Dereb The Ambassador - Album Launch March 31, 2011

Dereb the Ambassador's much anticipated debut album was released March 4th on Other Tongues. Backed by a hand picked 7 piece band of Sydney’s finest musicians, Dereb covers many of the vintage soul masterpieces made famous by artists from the 1960s and 70s such as Mahmoud Ahmed and Mulatu Astatqe, given wide exposure through the ‘Ethiopiques’ compilation series and the soundtrack to Jim Jarmusch’s film ‘Broken Flowers’.

Dereb Desalegn is well known on the streets of Addis Ababa as one of Ethiopia’s most respected singers. After moving to Australia he has performed extensively with his group Lion Of Judah and he now heads up his latest project. ‘Dereb The Ambassador’ was recorded by producer Tony Buchen using only pre 1970s equipment. The band features virtuoso musicians from bands including the Strides and Deep Sea Arcade.

Already having created a stir around the traps in Sydney with their explosive live show, Dereb the Ambassador will be launching his album around the country, playing Melbourne and Adelaide for the first time. Check them out to see what all the fuss is about!

Thursday 31st March - Northcote Social Club
+ DJ JUMPS (The Cat Empire DJ)
$12 PRESALES / $15 DOOR SALES
Tickets from http://northcotesocialclub.com/