For the last year, we’ve worked with NYC-based producer and percussionist Kiddid, on a series of remixes, previously released as limited-edition cassette-only mixtapes. Now you can pre-order our new 7″ with Kiddid, our very first official release out on Electric Cowbell Records in Brooklyn.
“Adderech Arada” is a beloved traditional Ethiopian song about a woman who, after breaking out of her lawful marriage, falls into sin by traveling to Arada, or Addis Ababa’s red-light district. and falling into sin. Recorded live in Ethiopia in May 2009, Debo Band’s version of Adderech Arada is inspired by the Haile Selassie I Theater Orchestra’s recording arranged and conducted by Nerses Nalbandian. And on the flipside, Kiddid’s haunting remix deconstructs Debo Band’s performance with elements of dub, ambient electronica, and experimental hip-hop.
