Recorded in 1991, Kabu ("Sacred Rock") introduces you to one of the worlds outstanding voices, Aster Aweke. Modern Ethiopian music, with its lolapping gait,drive, and wholly modern studio production - recorded in South London and the US. But that voice, that voice ,in the world class of Oumou Sangare,it has the power and spine tingling emotion,even if you don't happen to be fluent in Ethiopian. Other albums from Aster- "Ebo" (1993) and "Hagere" (1999) are available once you get the taste. If you are open to crossing language and musical boundaries, there are rewards here a-plenty!