There are live albums that feel like a concert, and then there are recordings that feel like a place . falls squarely into the second category.
The file names (01, 02, 04) suggest a missing track 03—perhaps the master tape was damaged, or the band played a tune the taper chose to delete. The "04 Min" on the end implies the final track might have been meant to be four minutes, but the band played for sixteen. Shashemel 30 Nov Live01-02-04 Min
For the uninitiated, the title reads like a cryptic file name pulled from a forgotten hard drive. For those in the know, it is a 48-minute journey into the heart of a single, humid night in Shashemene, Ethiopia—the spiritual and cultural hub known for its Rastafarian community and a unique fusion of Nyabinghi drums with modal jazz. There are live albums that feel like a