Label: Palm
Country: USA

Gigi interprets and transcends the romantic poetry of her native Ethiopian vocal traditions to create a true world fusion of jazz, dub, funk and multiple African and Afro-Asiatic music styles.

Produced by Bill Laswell and featuring the work of some luminaries of modern music, Gigi brings a unique and brilliant voice to what can only be described as a visionary milestone in new world pop music...

Personnel includes:
Ejigayehu "Gigi" Shibabaw (vocals)
Nicky Skopelitis (6- & 12 string guitars)
Bill Laswell (guitar, synthesizer, bass)
David Gilmore, Zakki Jewad (guitar)
Henry Threadgill (flute, alto saxophone)
Tony Cedras (accordion)
Pharoah Sanders (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, bells;
Wayne Shorter (soprano saxophone)
Graham Haynes (cornet, flugel horn)
Mark Taylor (French horn)
Art Baron (trombone)
Herbie Hancock (electric piano, Clavinet, synthesizer)
Dereje Mekonnen (electric piano, organ, synthesizer);
Amina Claudine Myers (electric piano, organ)
Abegasu Shiota (electric piano, synthesizer)
Karsh Kale (synthesizer, drums, tabla)
Thomas Gobena (bass)
Hamid Drake (drums, congas, tabla, daff)
Imani Uzuri (background vocals)

Recorded at Orange Music Sound, West Orange, New Jersey and Garage Sale Studios, Los Angeles, California.

Tracklisting:

1.Gud Fellas
2.Mengedegna
3.Tew Ante Sew
4.Abay
5.Bale Washintu
6.Guramayle
7.Sew Argen
8.Aynama
9.Kahn
10.Zomaye
11.Abet Wubet
12.Nafeken
13.Adwa