Typical upbeat love music (Awroos dance) of Tembien area in Tigray, north Ethiopia, featuring male solo vocals (Emin-Gmaj). 100 bpm
Arranged and produced by Girum Mezmur Hawaz.
Executive producer: Michael Hornstein.
Recorded by Nehemia Tarekegn at Kaleb Studio, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Mixed by Peter Fuchs at INTERSOUND Studios, Munich, Germany.
Performed by Girum Mezmur (programming), Tr. 80-80.5,97-97.2 (accordion), Tr. 92-96.6 (guitar).
Tr. 1-45, 53-59, 73-85: Ayechew Dejene (kebero).
Tr. 1-45, 53-59, 73-84.5: Addisu Lemma (bass krar), Aycheluhim Mengistu (washint), Asrate Bosena (mesenqo & voice), Binyam Dagnachew (krar).
Tr. 1-32, 46-52, 60-66: Yetemwork Beyene (vocals).
Tr. 1-79.5, 81-82.5: Asrate Bosena (vocals, mesenqo).
Tr. 39-45, 53-59, 73-78, 80-81.5, 97-97.2: Mimi Muluken (vocals).
Tr. 83-84.5: Hagos Takele (voice, mesenqo & krar).
Tr. 86-86.3: Binyam Dagnachew (krar).
Tr. 91-91.4: Aycheluhim Mengistu (washint).
Tr. 92-92.7: Yohannes Birhane (vocals).
Tr. 92-96.6: Abye Osman (flute, altosax), Nathaniel Tesemma (drums).
Tr. 93-93.6: Bethlehem Bekele (vocals).
Tr. 93-95.4: Abiy Woldemariam (keyboard), Aklilu Woldeyohannes (tenorsax, tenor & barisax), Nahom Solomon (bass).
Mastered by Daniel Goodridge.
Cover design by Aikaterini Pingiou.
Aha lalo laloye
Aha lalo laloye
Hey there, beautiful
Please dance the Awroos dance for me
You're like a squeezed lemon
So fresh and lovely
Wearing the Sadula hairstyle
Keep on dancing, keep going
Keep on dancing, keep going
Hey gorgeous, with the Sadula hairdo
Please dance the Awroos dance for me
Like the good old times