Released tomorrow e.g. itunes/amazon etc Double Live Album, Invisible System : Live and Raw - track 1 here http://soundcloud.com/invisible-system/grazella-heart-live-addis

http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-rough-guide-to-the-music-of-ethiopia-mw0002413562 Introducing Invisible System and Rough Guide to Ethiopia review Chris Nickson www.allmusic.com / itunes People really began discovering vintage Ethiopian music with the superb Ethiopiques series, which showed just how varied and soulful the scene was in Ethiopia during the 1970s. It's arguable that it's just as vibrant these days, as this excellent compilation shows. There are some international collaborations from Dub Colossus and Invisible System (who are given an entire bonus album with this disc and are well worth hearing, managing to be sonically adventurous, incorporating many elements, including dub, into their sound, without losing the essential Ethio-centric core of the music), but the focus is on the homegrown. There's still soul, from Mahmoud Ahmed, then the strangeness of Krar Collective, who've been garnering widespread praise, and it's easy to understand why. Jazz has long been part of the spectrum and the glorious Samuel Yirga offers plenty here. The overall variety of the disc makes it a joy, an excellent snapshot of a country's music, and an indispensable primer. Add in cult favorites the Ex on one cut and you have a real winner.

http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-rough-guide-to-the-music-of-ethiopia-mw0002413562 Introducing Invisible System and Rough Guide to Ethiopia review Chris Nickson www.allmusic.com / itunes People really began discovering vintage Ethiopian music with the superb Ethiopiques series, which showed just how varied and soulful the scene was in Ethiopia during the 1970s. It's arguable that it's just as vibrant these days, as this excellent compilation shows. There are some international collaborations from Dub Colossus and Invisible System (who are given an entire bonus album with this disc and are well worth hearing, managing to be sonically adventurous, incorporating many elements, including dub, into their sound, without losing the essential Ethio-centric core of the music), but the focus is on the homegrown. There's still soul, from Mahmoud Ahmed, then the strangeness of Krar Collective, who've been garnering widespread praise, and it's easy to understand why. Jazz has long been part of the spectrum and the glorious Samuel Yirga offers plenty here. The overall variety of the disc makes it a joy, an excellent snapshot of a country's music, and an indispensable primer. Add in cult favorites the Ex on one cut and you have a real winner.

New double live album released this week

Artist page of mine on Tracey Morbeleys Tweet Me Up that she had at The Tate Modern tanks the other month and is touring http://www.tweet-me-up.com/artists/Daniel_Harper/

Artist page of mine on Tracey Morbeleys Tweet Me Up that she had at The Tate Modern tanks the other month and is touring http://www.tweet-me-up.com/artists/Daniel_Harper/

http://soasradio.org/content/world-london-episode-60 Including track off new live album released 1st December

http://soasradio.org/content/world-london-episode-60

Including track off new live album released 1st December

New Double Live Album Released 1st November, Invisible System : Live and Raw http://soundcloud.com/invisible-system/grazella-heart-live-addis

New Double Live Album Released 1st November, Invisible System : Live and Raw http://soundcloud.com/invisible-system/grazella-heart-live-addis

Radio interview with me ref Invisible System on A World In London this week with DJRitu - spin the dial to around 39mins in if you are impatient;) http://soasradio.org/world-london

Radio interview with me ref Invisible System on A World In London this week with DJRitu - spin the dial to around 39mins in if you are impatient;) http://soasradio.org/world-london

Another review in Songlines but not just for the Introducing Invisible System album this time (4 stars last month) but for the Rough Guide to Ethiopia compilation with Introducing Invisible System as a bonus CD. Got 3 stars saying at the end 'There's a bonus CD from Invisible System, which often sounds more authentic than the main album and makes the package a real bargain.' :)

Another review in Songlines but not just for the Introducing Invisible System album this time (4 stars last month) but for the Rough Guide to Ethiopia compilation with Introducing Invisible System as a bonus CD. Got 3 stars saying at the end 'There's a bonus CD from Invisible System, which often sounds more authentic than the main album and makes the package a real bargain.' :)

http://www.zoneoneradio.com/2012/10/new-show-worldwideroutes-with-david.html Some Invisible System etc here, new radio prog in London

http://www.zoneoneradio.com/2012/10/new-show-worldwideroutes-with-david.html Some Invisible System etc here, new radio prog in London

http://www.mixcloud.com/InvisibleSystem/world-vision-fm-september-2012/

http://www.mixcloud.com/InvisibleSystem/world-vision-fm-september-2012/

http://soundcloud.com/invisible-system/dark-entries

http://soundcloud.com/invisible-system/dark-entries