LALE GUMA / ADDIS HUM by The Ex + Fendika

This new 7” single release is a musical cooperation between The Ex and the Ethiopian acoustic band Fendika. The Ex has a long history with Ethiopian music and has worked together with Fendika for 6 years on many European and American festivals and also in Ethiopia. Slowly they've grown closer and the result is stunnning: the typical Ex rhythms and riffs, combined with traditional instruments (one string masinko, kobero drums) and the great voice of singer Nardos.

“Addis Hum” is based on “Gue”, a traditional Ethiopian Gurage song.

“Lale Guma” is a song by Ayalew Mesfin and the Fetan Band. “Shellelle” is a traditional war cry. Both are chants which narrate the battles and account for the heroes, sung to boost confidence and inspiration.

The Ex

• Terrie Hessels - guitar
• Andy Moor - guitar, baritone guitar
• Katherina Bornefeld - drums, vocals
• Arnold de Boer - guitar, vocals

Fendika

• Endris Hassen - masinko
• Misale Legesse - kobero
• Nardos Terfaw - vocals
• Melaku Belay - dance
• Zenash Tsegaye - dance

Credits

• Recorded at the Next To Jaap Studio, Voorhout (NL) by Corno Zwetsloot and Gavin McDowall on June 16, 2014.
• Mixed at the Next To Jaap Studio, Voorhout (NL) by Corno Zwetsloot and The Ex on September 18, 19 and 23, 2014.
• Mastered at home by Arnold and Andy on February 5, 2015.
• Cover design: Emma Fischer.
• Photos: Matias Corral.
• Label photos: Andy.
• Distribution: Konkurrent.

Digital album available from Bandcamp.