GIGI
W
MATERIAL MESGANA ETHIOPIA
MODT 0004
CD
Street Date: October 19, 2010
Illuminated Ethiopian melody delivered in the Amaharic language. Fused with a heavy musical hybrid of African styles, Reggae, Dub, Avant-Funk/Jazz, World Beat, Trance & Ambient – that smoothly connects as one huge sound. African Futurism • One World Music
GIGI: One of Ethiopiaʼs most gifted superstars. Six cdʼs released so far
(2 in Ethiopia 1 in Europe and 3 for Palm Pictures) her first US release “GIGI” received much critical acclaim and strongly established her as a new force in the world music arena and beyond. A unique and original voice.
Bill Laswell: Material founder, legendary bassist, producer,
reconstructionist, inventor of Herbie Hancockʼs mega-hit “Rockit”, creator of the first and only landmark full album remix-constructions on the music of Bob Marley, Miles Davis & Carlos Santana, cofounder of the Axiom Label w/Chris Blackwell, veteran of over 700 recordings to date. Keyboardist Abegasu Shiota acclaimed producer/arranger of Ethiopian pop culture, has worked with most all of the important artists there.
TRACK LISTING Baty Gudfela Shema Mata Mata Shemum Mune Tizita and Zerafewa Ethiopia Zomaye
Master drummer Hamid Drake Americas most valuable Avant-Jazz – World/Beat percussionist.
Aiyb Dieng from Senegal. Easily the most widely recorded African percussionist. Dominic Kanza Post Modern African guitarist, master
of many advanced styles.
And Featuring 2 world reknown guest musicians Steven Bernstein – trumpet / slide trumpet and Peter Apfelbaum – tenor saxophone, flute, percussion. Both are composers, arrangers and world class band leaders in their own right.
SOM E
OF T HE M A R K ET I NG HI GH LI GH T S IN C L UD E :
• Print / Online Campaign beginning in July
PRESS
449-A Trollingwood Road Haw River NC 27258 www.redeyeusa.com
leading up to album release.
• Live appearances to be announced
TOUR
closer to release date.
• 8-week National Radio Campaign
Radio
focusing on AAA, College / Non-Commercial.
• Contact: davepak@pxpmarketing.net
Retail
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