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'''''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques''''' is a series of [[compact discs]] featuring [[Music of Ethiopia|Ethiopian]] and [[Music of Eritrea|Eritrean]] singers and musicians. Many of the ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques'' CDs [[Compilation album|compile]] various [[Single (music)|single]]s and [[album]]s that [[Amha Records]], [[Kaifa Records]] and [[Philips|Philips-Ethiopia]] released during the 1960s and 1970s in [[Ethiopia]]. Prominent singers and musicians from this era appearing on ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques'' releases include [[Alemayehu Eshete]], [[Asnaketch Worku]], [[Mahmoud Ahmed]], [[Mulatu Astatke]], and [[Tilahun Gessesse]]. However, some ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques'' releases are new recordings.
The [[Paris]]-based [[world music]] record label [[Buda Musique]] began the ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques'' series in 1997 and initially compiled Ethiopian [[popular music]] releases from the 1960s and 1970s. Some of the subsequent CDs focus on [[traditional music]], while others highlight individual musicians or specific styles. As of 2010, there have been 27 releases. None of the CDs features modern-day [[synthesizer]]-based Ethiopian pop music. Francis Falceto is the producer of the series.
Some songs from ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 4'' were featured in the [[Jim Jarmusch]] film ''[[Broken Flowers]]''.
In a 2012 interview, [[Getachew Mekurya]] noted that Falceto is largely responsible for the international popularization of Ethiopian music, and that ''Ethiopiques'' had directly led to more opportunities and international success for Mekurya.<ref name="thereporter" /> At the same time, Mekurya claimed that Falceto underpaid him and other Ethiopian musicians, and that Buda Musique retained the copyrights to most of the music.<ref name="thereporter" /> He further alleged that these business practices had infuriated Mulatu Astatke.<ref name="thereporter" />
==Discography==
*(1998) ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 1: The Golden Years of Modern Ethiopian Music'', various artists
*(1998) ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 2: Tètchawèt! Urban [[Azmari]]s of the 90s'', various artists
*(1998) ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 3: Golden Years of Modern Ethiopian Music'', various artists
*(1998) ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 4: Ethio Jazz & Musique Instrumentale, 1969–1974'', [[Mulatu Astatke]]
*(1999) ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 5: [[Tigrinya language|Tigrigna]] Music'', various artists
*(1999) ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 6: Almaz'', [[Mahmoud Ahmed]]
*(1999) ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 7: Ere Mela Mela'', [[Mahmoud Ahmed]]
*(2000) ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 8: Swinging Addis'', various artists
*(2001) ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 9'', [[Alemayehu Eshete]]
*(2002) ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 10: Tezeta - Ethiopian Blues & Ballads'', various artists
*(2002) ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 11: The Harp of King David'', [[Alemu Aga]]
*(2003) ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 12: Konso Music and Songs'', various artists
*(2003) ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 13: Ethiopian Groove'', various artists
*(2003) ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 14: Negus of Ethiopian Sax'', [[Getachew Mekurya]]
*(2003) ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 15: Jump to Addis'', various artists
*(2004) ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 16: The Lady with the Krar'', [[Asnaketch Worku]]
*(2004) ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 17'', [[Tilahun Gessesse]]
*(2004) ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 18: Asguèbba!'' various artists
*(2005) ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 19: Alemye'', [[Mahmoud Ahmed]]
*(2005) ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 20: Live in Addis'', [[Either/Orchestra]] with [[Mulatu Astatke]], [[Getachew Mekurya]], Tsedenia G. Markos, Bahta Hewet, Michael Belayneh
*(2006) ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 21: Ethiopia Song'', [[Tsegue-Mariam Gebrou|Emahoy Tsegue-Mariam Gebrou]]
*(2007) ''EthiogrooveÉthiogroove'' (DVD): [[Mahmoud Ahmed]] & [[Either/Orchestra]], with Tsedenia G. Markos
*(2007) ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 22: Alèmayèhu Eshèté'', featuring [[Girma Bèyène]]
*(2007) ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 23: [[Orchestra Ethiopia]]''
*(2007) ''The Very Best of EthiopiquesÉthiopiques: Hypnotic Grooves from the Legendary Series''
*(2009) ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 24: Golden Years of Modern Ethiopian Music 1969–1975''
*(2009) ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 25: Modern Roots 1971–1975''
*(2010) ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 26: [[Mahmoud Ahmed]] & His Imperial Bodyguard Band 1972-74''
*(2010) ''EthiopiquesÉthiopiques Volume 27: Centennial of the First Ethiopian Recordings, Tèssèma Eshèté 1910''
==See also==
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