Bruno Blum & Asmara All Stars - Haftime Allokhu (Bruno's Travel Agency)

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Avec The Asmara All Stars
Enregistré à Asmara, Érythrée

With The Asmara All Stars
Recorded in Asmara, Eritrea

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Sung in the Tigrinya language over the local Eritrean "gwaila" beat, "Haftime Allokhu" tells the imaginary story of Bruno, a foreigner who settles in Asmara, Eritrea. To make a living, he starts a travel agency, selling tickets to fly from Asmara to Massawa and back. He is so successful with this business that he opens up a vegan supermarket and gives away goodies to people: food, sweets, etc.

The follow-up to this song was recorded by well-known Eritrean singer Faytinga as "Gwaila International", which was released on The Asmara All Stars album "Eritrea's Got Soul" (Out Here Records).

Chanté en langue tigrinya sur un rythme gwaila local, "Haftime Allokhu" raconte l'histoire imaginaire de Bruno, un étranger qui s'installe à Asmara en Érythrée. Pour gagner sa vie il lance une agence de voyages qui vend des billets aller-retour d'Asmara à Massawa. Il a tellement de succès avec son affaire qu'il ouvre un supermarché et offre des cadeaux aux gens : des aliments, des bonbons, etc.
La suite de cette chanson, "Gwaila International", a été enregistrée par la chanteuse érythréenne bien connue Faytinga. Elle est disponible sur l'album de The Asmara All Stars album "Eritrea's Got Soul" (Out Here Records).

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from Culte [album], released May 24, 2017
The Asmara All Stars :

VOIX, GUITARE : Bruno Blum
SAXOPHONE TÉNOR, CLAQUEMENTS DE MAINS : Aron Berhe
BASSE, PIANO ÉLECTRIQUE : Noah Hailemelekot
CONGAS : Sedik Omar
BATTERIE : Omar Hola
CLAQUEMENTS DE MAINS : Senait Fissahaye, Joel Ghidey
PRISE DE SON : Joel Ghidey, Michael Cumbay (studio Admas, Asmara)
MIXAGE : Thierry Bertomeu (studio Nova Pista, Les Lilas)
RÉALISATION ARTISTIQUE : Bruno Blum
MASTERING : Bruno Gruel, Elektra Studio, France

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