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Chill out with this playlist compiled by Thomas Gobena, aka Tommy T of Gogol Bordello. The set includes a couple tracks from his recent album The Prester John Sessions, more traditional Ethiopian soulful grooves, UK reggae and more. Tommy dedicates the set to Dr. Tilahun Gesesse, the king of Ethiopian music. Download, embed or stream the mix here: drop.io/Tommy_T_podcast
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Check out Danny North's interview with Tommy T to learn a little bit about the inspiration behind The Prester John Sessions and enjoy the view from above. Also head over to SoundRoots.org for their CD review.
For the past three years, Tommy T has been the bass player for gypsy punk powerhouse Gogol Bordello. Tommy was born and raised in Ethiopia and brings his knowledge of global rhythms, reggae and dub to his first solo album, The Prester John Sessions. An aural travelogue that ranges freely through the music of Ethiopia, the album is a collection of 11 songs including a remix featuring fellow Gogol Bordello band mates Eugene Hutz and Pedro Erazo and mixed by Michael Goldwasser of the Easy Star All-Stars. The record also features two collaborations with Gigi, one of the most popular modern Ethiopian singers.
"The Response" from The Prester John Sessions
Head over to gigantic.com/tommyt to get your free download of "The Response", listen to more streaming music at tommytmusic.com, and buy the album on iTunes today!
