Souvenirs

SouvenirsThe first vocal album by beloved Ethiopian nun, composer, and pianist Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru profound and deeply moving home cassette recordings made amidst political upheaval and turmoil. These songs, recorded between 1977 1985, are different from anything previously released by the artist. Rich with the sound of birds outside the window, the creak of the piano bench, the thump of Emahoy's finger on the record button, they create a sense of place,

There's a real warmth to the sessions that transcends the often bare-bones production

bringing to her contemporary sound influences found in music and cinema dating back to the mid 20th century

ranging from the pastoral pop of the Kinks to the vivid expansiveness of the Verve to the narcotic warmth of the Stone Roses

and Joe Dukes on drums

The cover photo shows a detail from the Throne Hall of Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany

and pianist Enrico Pieranunzi

jaw-dropping lift-off with early blues standard "Trouble In Mind

skilled students left unsupervised to paint whatever picture they feel like

Love the art

scheduled to be released through Sub Pop and Bella Union on April 8

Hendricks and Ross were met with unruly crowds

followed by the Pharrell produced smash