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.


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New Tracks from Debo:

  • Adderech Arada
  • Adderech Arada {Kiddid Remix}
  • Embwa Belew
  • Gedamay
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We won the Phoenix Best Music Poll!

Big Thanks to everyone who voted! http://thephoenix.com/bmp/boston/2010/WorldMusicAct/ Best World-Music Act in Boston Debo Band Given Berklee on the one hand and a hearty immigrant population on the other, Boston will never run short on exciting new sounds from every corner of the world. Few bands, however, have had an itinerary like Ethiopian pop throwbacks Debo [...]

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