aw man, RIP. I love this:
https://www.discogs.com/Getatchew-Mekuria-Ex-Friends-The-YAnbessaw-Tezeta/master/660804
― the 'major tom guy' (sleeve), Monday, 4 April 2016 18:54 (eight years ago) link
14 March 1935 – 4 April 2016
http://www.theex.nl/news.html
Getatchew passed away today at the age of 81 after a musical career of 68 years. He was a truly unique saxophone player. Born in the countryside of Ethiopia, he heard the saxophone on the radio at the age of 13 and went to Addis Abeba straight away. He wanted to play saxophone! And soon after that he got himself into the Municipality Band. Later he played in the Haile Selassie Orchestras, the National Theatre Orchestra and more.
Since 2004 he played regularly with The Ex. It was his choice after hearing us at one of our festivals. He recognized something in our music which reminded him of the early groups he was in, like the Fetan Band (Speed Band). He loved playing with us and for us it was also an incredible experience. He was always totally himself, full-on intense and dedicated. We played more than 100 concerts and made two beautiful albums together.
The last few years his health was not very good. He couldn't really go on tour anymore. As a kind of farewell concert for his fans, we organised a big event in the National Theatre in Addis Abeba. He got lots of attention and respect that night: 1500 people in the audience, three TV stations and a legendary concert. Getatchew was playing while sitting on a chair, but his playing was stronger than ever.
His whole life was music. With his unique sound and approach he leaves behind an eternal inspiration! We will miss him.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 4 April 2016 19:00 (eight years ago) link
new album! https://theex.bandcamp.com/album/27-passports
― na (NA), Wednesday, 21 March 2018 16:08 (six years ago) link
looking forward to this one!
― sleeve, Wednesday, 21 March 2018 16:47 (six years ago) link
oh fuck!
― Simon H., Wednesday, 21 March 2018 16:57 (six years ago) link
nice
― j., Wednesday, 21 March 2018 17:17 (six years ago) link
I saw The Ex with Getatchew at Millennium Park in Chicago and the show was awesome but the best part was it took place over the noon hour and there was a gaggle of Ethiopian ex-pats in suits, obviously on their lunch break from office jobs downtown who went off when Getatchew took the stage. Swinging their suit jackets over their heads full on wedding party style. It was awesome.
It dawned on me this morning I've the Ex like...ten times? And only once in the city I live in.
― chr1sb3singer, Thursday, 22 March 2018 13:15 (six years ago) link
man do they know how to chug along
― j., Saturday, 14 April 2018 17:44 (six years ago) link
replay value SUPER high
― j., Tuesday, 17 April 2018 02:37 (six years ago) link
also walking value
― j., Tuesday, 17 April 2018 02:38 (six years ago) link
damn I gotta get this
― sleeve, Tuesday, 17 April 2018 02:52 (six years ago) link
https://daily.bandcamp.com/2018/04/16/the-ex-list/
― sleeve, Tuesday, 17 April 2018 15:35 (six years ago) link
(A Guide to (Nearly) Four Decades of Dutch Punks The Ex)
love this record, CD packaging has a nice heft to it as well
― adam, Tuesday, 17 April 2018 15:38 (six years ago) link
god this is so great
full size color art-photo booklet with the LP version = amazing
― sleeve, Sunday, 6 May 2018 23:55 (five years ago) link
nice, Superior Viaduct starting with some reissues:
https://www.superiorviaduct.com/collections/upcoming/products/the-ex-all-corpses-smell-the-same-7-inch
― sleeve, Wednesday, 4 March 2020 18:49 (four years ago) link
really REALLY into the single they did with Fendika back in 2015, all the singles from the last decade are worth your time
new soundcloud mix from Andy here:
https://soundcloud.com/amsterdamalternative/dj-andy-ex-cold-weather-mix-010
― howls of non-specificity (sleeve), Sunday, 22 November 2020 17:16 (three years ago) link
1st 2 LP reissues are also out on Superior Viaduct, including all the original inserts/posters
bump for impending new SV reissues of Digntty Of Labour (as an LP) and Tumult (one of my faves), with all original packaging posters etc.
also this:
Here is a mixcloud link of my radio show Blue Prints for Blackout on Amsterdams very own Echobox Radio ..i will have a regular slot every third Friday of the month ...i was quite nervous as Im not used to microphones and talking on the radio but it was great fun to do and the echobox radio crew helped me out and were a great bunch to hang with ...the music is great from Algeria, Napoli, Genova, Jamaica , South Africa, Ethiopia, Scotland, Netherlands, Ghana, Trinidad, and even England. Enjoy and check out other shows on echobox,,,,a splinter new radio station based in amsterdam with a crazy variety of shows from every imaginable corner of the universe.
https://www.mixcloud.com/echoboxradio/blueprints-for-a-blackout-1-andy-moor-echobox-radio-200821/?fbclid=IwAR2di-SVyfPj-21svLc5NTxIs-JY2jYLztE-61i4CxIUQN336vxyVFr4dJ8
― sleeve, Tuesday, 31 August 2021 20:45 (two years ago) link
, and even England.
― willem, Wednesday, 1 September 2021 07:11 (two years ago) link
Speaking of the Ex (somewhere) I really wish I had the time and energy to see Archer (Terrie's new-ish improv/jazz project) tonight. A bit of fomo at work.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 5 April 2024 14:02 (two weeks ago) link