Amharic Manuscripts by Michał Wiśniowski
Michał Wiśniowski's "Amharic Manuscripts" is a sonic journey through the heart of Ethiopia—from the monumental waterfalls of the Blue Nile, through the streets of Addis Ababa, to the silence of the rock-hewn temples of Lalibela. Field recording intertwines with stories of everyday life, spirituality, and rituals, where the sacred and the profane intertwine. The richness of the soundscapes captures both the majesty of nature and the intimacy of human gestures—from fieldwork to prayer. This album not only documents but also meditates on the harmony of man, God, and nature.
Tracklist
| 1. | Tis Ysat | 2:04 |
| 2. | Light and Shadow | 1:43 |
| 3. | Joy I | 7:54 |
| 4. | Joy II | 6:35 |
| 5. | At Work | 4:25 |
| 6. | Unity | 6:07 |
| 7. | Echoes I | 2:24 |
| 8. | Ritual | 7:06 |
| 9. | Echoes II | 4:25 |
| 10. | Tana | 1:18 |
Credits
Recorded in Ethiopia . November 2024.
Michał Wiśniowski - recording and editing.
Agata Miloch - text and photos.
michalwisniowski.net
License
All rights reserved.
Since 2014 Saamleng is a label dedicated to field recordings.
We release physical and digital albums. We are interested in soundscapes in all forms - biophony, geophony and anthropophony can be equally fascinating to us.
We do not release music. We listen to all field recording demos, but only respond if we are interested in releasing the material.