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Dengue Fever — Ethanopium
Album: Dengue Fever
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Released: 2003
Length: 4:33
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 kcar wrote:

Beaten to death by a Farfisa organ...didn't know it could done 'til now. 




I LOVE the sound of a Farfisa organ!  ...and a VOX Jaguar!   
Posted 3 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Beaten to death by a Farfisa organ...didn't know it could done 'til now. 
Posted 10 months ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 The_Enemy wrote:

I haven't heard this before. Instant 9. I love Dengue Fever.

HOWEVER, when I first heard this come on, I thought it was William Shatner's song Ideal Woman -- off his great comeback album "Has Been" (I should upload it here)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_P45feBkrg


With hints of Medeski, Martin and Wood. 
Posted 11 months ago by marysclark    [ Reply ]
Great! ethiopia Jazz! I listened this song in  "broken flowers" film.  
Posted 1 year ago by rodry    [ Reply ]
remenber me nights spent in Addis Ababa music houses 
Posted 1 year ago by uhuru    [ Reply ]
The more I hear of this band the more I like them.
Easy 8
Posted 2 years ago by Kilgoretrout    [ Reply ]
an ode to yegella tezeta
Posted 2 years ago by haldub    [ Reply ]
Jazzy psychedelic fever dream magic! Clever title; Ethan H. does tap the chillest vibes in this keyboard jam, and dig the Sandman-like sax!
Posted 3 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
ETHIOPIAAAA! I FRICKIN LOVE ETHIOPIAN JAZZ! Sorry about the caps; needs must.
Posted 3 years ago by jhalfmoon    [ Reply ]
Awesome segue from Janah's "Wake of the Sun" to this! Nice meld!
Posted 3 years ago by kcatalina    [ Reply ]
This group is so much fun to see live.
Posted 3 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:


I actually don't think Dengue Fever is meant to be taking seriously. I will be honest, half the time I don't know what they are doing either, but the guitar player is really good and I love when the chick sings in her native tongue. Real hit and miss band though.

Look after him Cyn. I know you will. I'll do what I can at my end x
Posted 3 years ago by 69Grace_M    [ Reply ]
Dengue Fever twice in two hours!
Posted 3 years ago by Chongo1959    [ Reply ]
I haven't heard this before. Instant 9. I love Dengue Fever.

HOWEVER, when I first heard this come on, I thought it was William Shatner's song Ideal Woman -- off his great comeback album "Has Been" (I should upload it here)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_P45feBkrg
Posted 4 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
8 > 9
Posted 4 years ago by CHuLoYo    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Whiskey Bar by the Doors.
Posted 5 years ago by packfandand    [ Reply ]
Nice cover from Ethio Jazz 
Posted 5 years ago by clemp23    [ Reply ]
I once met an Ethanopium.

She had a smile that could melt steel. 
Posted 5 years ago by PeaceInIraq    [ Reply ]
Having lived in this region, albeit 40-plus years ago, I find this amazing music. Keep it going!!
Posted 5 years ago by Liam_Metaluna    [ Reply ]
yes they certainly can k'kick'   coloradojohn wrote:
This group continues to astound and mesmerize me! Check Chhom & Co. in this way-wild video I found of some of their newer stuff...

https://youtu.be/cmwKD1STXZk

Also, there is some groovy info on this delightfully inventive and wonderfully talented multi-ethnic ensemble in this NPR link I found...

https://www.npr.org/artists/15402790/dengue-fever
 

Posted 5 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Dengue Fever never grows old. Such a unique sound !
Posted 5 years ago by IamEncharma    [ Reply ]
A little like Mulatu Astatke- very nice!
Posted 5 years ago by winni    [ Reply ]
First song on RP while doing a stationary bike ride. This had MMW overtones with a dash of Morphine. And then two songs later he plays a classic Morphine song. Go Bill go. 
Posted 6 years ago by Dragonfly_Launch    [ Reply ]
 That_SOB wrote:
Eric Burton like guitar licks. Can't say this song expands my musical horizons.
Lyrics lack panache....
 
I think you may have written this comment while listening to a different song or just having a laugh.  Who is "Eric Burton"?  I've heard of Eric Burdon, and he was not a guitar player.  The lyrics "lack panache"?  There aren't any lyrics; this song is an instrumental.
Anyhow, cool groove in this tune.
Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Whenever I hear this band name, Dengue Fever, I shudder! I got Dengue Fever in India and it was not so fun. Love this band's music though. Very original! 
Posted 6 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
A DF song that I don't rush for the "next" button on!
Posted 6 years ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
Oh yes, I've been needing a DF fix for a solid month now (no time to put the disk on the platter at home).
Posted 7 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
Meh. More Calexico please. Real deal.
Posted 7 years ago by javelipix    [ Reply ]
This group continues to astound and mesmerize me! Check Chhom & Co. in this way-wild video I found of some of their newer stuff...

https://youtu.be/cmwKD1STXZk

Also, there is some groovy info on this delightfully inventive and wonderfully talented multi-ethnic ensemble in this NPR link I found...

https://www.npr.org/artists/15402790/dengue-fever
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:
I love it! This lays down a steady, wicked cool groove, and weaves an air of exotic mystery around it. I think this group deserves notice!

 
{#Notworthy} ....and I was going to make an Austin Powers reference....your comment is much better !
Posted 7 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
This is why I tune in to RP.
Posted 7 years ago by dig    [ Reply ]
I want to see Steve Martin, in a King Tut outfit, dance to this.
Posted 7 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Who is Eric Burton? Now, Eric Burdon, on the other hand...

That_SOB wrote:

Eric Burton like guitar licks. Can't say this song expands my musical horizons.
Lyrics lack panache....



 


Posted 7 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
I love it! This lays down a steady, wicked cool groove, and weaves an air of exotic mystery around it. I think this group deserves notice!
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:

I was gonna say, any second now, I expect to see Maxwell Smart accidentally shoot himself!

 

 jhorton wrote:
I really like these guys when they don't let that damn girl sing.

This has Peter Sellers spy flick soundtrack written all over it. 

  
It does have a 60s goof-out feel to it and I'm glad the lead singer is absent here, but "damn girl"?
 
 nkapon wrote:
I was actually logging in just about to write you guys asking if you can put some music of Mulatu Astatke when I hear this. Are you following me or what?!

:)
 

  
Your easily bribed cats. Pharmaceutical-grade Ethiopian catnip a certain musician "heard about." Fancy Bear and Cozy Bear's favorite radio station. 

Sometimes it's better to let someone else connect the dots.  {#Shhh}
Posted 8 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
I was actually logging in just about to write you guys asking if you can put some music of Mulatu Astatke when I hear this. Are you following me or what?!

:)
 
Posted 8 years ago by nkapon    [ Reply ]
7 > 8
Posted 11 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
Oh yeah!  Bill, you must have heard my thought waves:  I was needing to hear some Dengue — my fever must have been cooling....  {#Clap}
Posted 12 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
I'm glad you played this right after Fever Ray - Triangle Walks. I thought I was hearing Dengue Fever whenever I heard that song.
Now I can think I'm not the only one. 
Posted 12 years ago by blackdogsailing    [ Reply ]
An interesting and pretty faithful remake of Mulatu Astatke's Yegelle Tezeta. I first heard the original on the OST of Broken Flowers. Rediscovered it one week ago, a true earworm. Seems to be a classic piece that begs for remixing: https://ethio-pain-music.blogspot.com/2011/12/mulatu-astatke-various-remixes.html
Posted 12 years ago by ovidiu    [ Reply ]
The more you play the more  appreciate these guys range.  My friends from L.A. say there are many of these types of bands and clubs in the Asian communities... But heck, good jazz knows no boundaries, seasons or languages.... Keep finding Nu2Me music, I'll keep buying and listein... Deal-?
Posted 12 years ago by AndyJ    [ Reply ]
{#Ask} I thought the title to this song was Ethanopium, not Et Hanopium {#Stupid}
Posted 12 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:

I was gonna say, any second now, I expect to see Maxwell Smart accidentally miss shooting himself, by that much!
 

fixed
Posted 12 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
I like where they are going with this track. Reminds me of Electric Masada.
Posted 13 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
I heard the opening chords of this and I swear to Cthulu, I thought of Southern Culture on the Skids - "Baybay... You make me wanna WALK... Like a camel...Aaaroooooooooo!" I don't dislike it, but I just can't take it seriously. Then again, I"m in a really good mood today, so I'm not taking anything seriously.  Time to go sign up for a membership to the Bob and Tom online community...{#Rolleyes}
 

I actually don't think Dengue Fever is meant to be taking seriously. I will be honest, half the time I don't know what they are doing either, but the guitar player is really good and I love when the chick sings in her native tongue. Real hit and miss band though.
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
I heard the opening chords of this and I swear to Cthulu, I thought of Southern Culture on the Skids - "Baybay... You make me wanna WALK... Like a camel...Aaaroooooooooo!" I don't dislike it, but I just can't take it seriously. Then again, I"m in a really good mood today, so I'm not taking anything seriously.  Time to go sign up for a membership to the Bob and Tom online community...{#Rolleyes}
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
I really like these guys when they don't let that damn girl sing.

 
Like Big Brother and the Holding Company I suppose

Posted 13 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
 smackiepipe wrote:
Sounds like the soundtrack to some old 60s Dean Martin/James Coburn swingin' spy flick.
 
I was gonna say, any second now, I expect to see Maxwell Smart accidentally shoot himself!
Posted 14 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]

Eric Burton like guitar licks. Can't say this song expands my musical horizons.
Lyrics lack panache....


Posted 14 years ago by That_SOB    [ Reply ]
Sounds like the soundtrack to some old 60s Dean Martin/James Coburn swingin' spy flick.

Posted 14 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
Wish Bill had Fever Tree next!
Posted 14 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
 coccyx wrote:


There were parts of "Broken Flowers" that were... vaguely... pornographic

 
shit load of good music in that movie!

Posted 14 years ago by BowTieDad    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:
I love this band, even the singing.
 

Me too.

Oh, wait....
Posted 14 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
 Dirktooth wrote:
Reminds me a bit of Mark Sandman's band Morphine, in their use of thick dark tones. That might sound odd, but it's as good a description as I could come up with.
 
Cool description, I like it.

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 cutterjudd wrote:

Sounds like background music for a Porn movie filmed in Chatsworth.



 

There were parts of "Broken Flowers" that were... vaguely... pornographic

Posted 15 years ago by coccyx    [ Reply ]
{#Puke}
Posted 15 years ago by stevenv58    [ Reply ]
Reminds me a bit of Mark Sandman's band Morphine, in their use of thick dark tones. That might sound odd, but it's as good a description as I could come up with.


Posted 15 years ago by Dirktooth    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
I really like these guys when they don't let that damn girl sing.

This has Peter Sellers spy flick soundtrack written all over it. 
 

YES!!!
Posted 15 years ago by elstring    [ Reply ]
I love this band, even the singing.
Posted 15 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Free gig at Davis' Mondavi Center (near Sacramento) this Saturday at 7:30 pm.
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
This after Tom Waits "Ol '55?"  Well, there was a voice break between them...  It's a 2 in more than one way.
Posted 15 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
I really like these guys when they don't let that damn girl sing.

This has Peter Sellers spy flick soundtrack written all over it. 
Posted 15 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
 JaeRae wrote:
I don't comment often but I am sick of this one!!
 
 Hear, here!  {#Puke}


Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
I don't comment often but I am sick of this one!!


Posted 16 years ago by JaeRae    [ Reply ]
This is a great band, I picked up a CD of theirs and while it's different and the Asian woman's voice is hard to get your head wrapped around at first, I'm glad I bought it. Gotta be in just the right mood for the Fever.
Posted 16 years ago by esweazey73    [ Reply ]
Keep playing it!  Excelsior getting fed up is enough of a reason to play it repeatedly.
Posted 16 years ago by saltysanford    [ Reply ]
ENOUGH  {#Stop}
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
I'd love to see this as a soundtrack number for an Austin Powers flick!  Dig it — YEAH, Baby!
Posted 16 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
zipper wrote:
Munsterish. still lovin' it.





Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
DF was clever and interesting the first eighty times Bill played them. Now, not so much.
Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]

I like it.


Posted 16 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
Munsterish. still lovin' it.
Posted 16 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]

Sounds like background music for a Porn movie filmed in Chatsworth.



Posted 16 years ago by cutterjudd    [ Reply ]
I know that debugging is riding my nerves today, but this music always makes me feel like I'm going totally balls-to-the-wall insane.

And Radio Paradise doesn't support my in-browser spell check, which is super-crappy too! {#Yell}
Posted 16 years ago by gabbadar    [ Reply ]
Didn't Malatu Astatke and Dengue Fever do this for the Broken Flowers sound track as well?

Posted 16 years ago by DELTA__9__FOOLS    [ Reply ]
Sounds like the Sandman got resurrected into an Austin Powers movie. But I like.
Posted 16 years ago by rluking    [ Reply ]
Negative 5.
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
ScottFromWyoming wrote:
Please upload it.
Actually a direct rip-off of a cut on the fabulous Ethiopiques Vol.4!
Posted 16 years ago by guiguy    [ Reply ]
Evidence that Dengue Fever may not be fatal if vocal-free.
But sooo derivative - sad!

Posted 16 years ago by macadavy    [ Reply ]
strong flavors of Galactic.
Posted 16 years ago by Buzzardcheater    [ Reply ]
tune in drop out? no after hearing this song I'd have to think about tuning out and dropping into another radio station until this song is over. But the tune that followed this one is sure nice, thanks RP
Posted 16 years ago by Kokoloco53    [ Reply ]
They are not too bad, but RP plays this song every single day, getting really sick of it.
Posted 16 years ago by derfury    [ Reply ]
OMG! Not these guys again.
Posted 16 years ago by splooge    [ Reply ]
Excelsior wrote:
You narrowed it down to ONE annoying song?
I saw their name come up and almost quit RP, based on that annoying song that made me want to slash my wrists. This song, however, was not nearly so annoying. I'm glad I gave them a second chance.
Posted 16 years ago by stewliscious    [ Reply ]
jenakle wrote:
I really like this, and the band itself is growing on me..if only we could get rid of that one really annoying song of theirs... (click here)
You narrowed it down to ONE annoying song?
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
sfListener wrote:
Holy crap they're in SF this Friday! thanks for the heads up.
They are based in LA, so I am sure you will see them again soon. Or drive down 5 and seem 'em in their natural habitat: https://www.iht.com/articles/2008/01/21/arts/fever.php
Posted 16 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
ciolca wrote:
This is EXACTLY the same tune as a song of Mulatu Astatke, an ethiopian jazz singer
Please upload it.
Posted 16 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
I really like this, and the band itself is growing on me..if only we could get rid of that one really annoying song of theirs... (click here)
Posted 16 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
This is EXACTLY the same tune as a song of Mulatu Astatke, an ethiopian jazz singer
Posted 16 years ago by ciolca    [ Reply ]
Just what I needed!
Posted 16 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
7 -> 9. This is really, really, really good.
Posted 16 years ago by bobrk    [ Reply ]
I like that SE Asian keyboard sound.
Posted 16 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
lovin' it.
Posted 16 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
Yap, after two seconds it reminded of that great movie! Nice music. mmoyer wrote:
Did you see the Bill Murray movie Broken Flowers? This is the music that was playing in all the rainy in-between car scenes. It worked perfectly.
Posted 16 years ago by undo_silence    [ Reply ]
Good song, but overplayed here IMHO
Posted 16 years ago by steuss    [ Reply ]
sfListener wrote:
Sadly, I wimped out. Two bands ahead of them would have made a long night. Saw killer classical/Flamenco guitarists on Saturday though.
Bummer! Sounds like the weekend was well-spent, though.
Posted 16 years ago by kaosmonkey    [ Reply ]
kaosmonkey wrote:
Didja see 'em? Dying to know.
Sadly, I wimped out. Two bands ahead of them would have made a long night. Saw killer classical/Flamenco guitarists on Saturday though.
Posted 16 years ago by sfListener    [ Reply ]
sfListener wrote:
Holy crap they're in SF this Friday! thanks for the heads up.
Damn! We were at the boat show on Saturday. Had I known these guys were in town we would have come down early to see them!
Posted 16 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
Did you see the Bill Murray movie Broken Flowers? This is the music that was playing in all the rainy in-between car scenes. It worked perfectly.
Posted 16 years ago by mmoyer    [ Reply ]
sfListener wrote:
Holy crap they're in SF this Friday! thanks for the heads up.
Didja see 'em? Dying to know.
Posted 16 years ago by kaosmonkey    [ Reply ]
Spooky tune that sounds like it's from the "broken flowers" movie
Posted 16 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
kaosmonkey wrote:
I opened our weekly free rag a couple days ago and found that they had just come through here on Saturday night. Aaarrgghh! Haven't bought anything of theirs yet, don't know if I ever will, but I'd definitely pay to see them live.
Holy crap they're in SF this Friday! thanks for the heads up.
Posted 16 years ago by sfListener    [ Reply ]
DoctorHooey wrote:
I got a couple of their albums and they are SO FUN. Excellent party music especially. People groove on it and at the same time go "WTF is this??" I bet they're killer to see live. They're touring in California, hopefully they'll hit the east coast at some point. I bet they get the place jumpin'.
I opened our weekly free rag a couple days ago and found that they had just come through here on Saturday night. Aaarrgghh! Haven't bought anything of theirs yet, don't know if I ever will, but I'd definitely pay to see them live.
Posted 16 years ago by kaosmonkey    [ Reply ]
Inamorato wrote:
I like this...it's sort of The Ululating Mummies by way of Morphine. Maybe sometime we can hear Dengue Fever with those wonderful Khmer vocals.
Great description. I like this, but wouldn't want a steady diet....
Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Probably coolest band on RP's playlist right now.
Posted 16 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
I got a couple of their albums and they are SO FUN. Excellent party music especially. People groove on it and at the same time go "WTF is this??" I bet they're killer to see live. They're touring in California, hopefully they'll hit the east coast at some point. I bet they get the place jumpin'.
Posted 16 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
See, this tune is okay. I kinda like it, unlike the vast majority of their other stuff I've heard. Quite possibly because that woman isn't having her fingernails ripped out in front of a microphone.
Posted 16 years ago by agnes    [ Reply ]
I like this band and so far this is my favorite tune!
Posted 16 years ago by felam    [ Reply ]
Sounds a bit like The Greenhornes (Broken Flowers soundtrack?) ... I like it.
Posted 16 years ago by psg    [ Reply ]
I hate, hate, hate all the Dengue Fever tracks with the female vox. She's so screechy. This instrumental, however, is tolerable. The bass is a mite too repetetive for my tastes but at least it's not like a 10,000 rpm drill in my ear. That's a good thing, I guess.
Posted 16 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
buddy wrote:
This rocks!
LOVE it!!!
Posted 16 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Were these the guys that were on NPR the other day? Cool cool stuff.
Posted 16 years ago by bobrk    [ Reply ]
I thought they were from Cambodia, but they are from LA. The wiki link sends you to the disease, not the band.
Posted 16 years ago by rachlan    [ Reply ]
This song makes me want to take up smoking again, grease my hair back in a ducks-ass, dig out my Elvis shades and cruise around in a big red convertible. How awesome would it be to see these guys play with Southern Culture on the Skids?
Posted 16 years ago by NHMick    [ Reply ]
ScottFromWyoming wrote:
The DJ likes 'em.
Also, most of the people who have been rating them down say it's because of the voice of the lead singer, not the music as a whole.
Posted 16 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of the Munsters
Posted 16 years ago by GChevy410    [ Reply ]
cvandoren wrote:
I heard these guys last night for the first time on RP - hated it. This song sucks less, maybe a 3 or 4. What I find interesting is of all of their songs from the Venus on Earth Album, not a single one is aout of the 5's and many are in the 4's. So why are there six songs from that album??
The DJ likes 'em.
Posted 16 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
I checked these guys out on Youtube after hearing them on RP...pretty unusual. Great to hear Bill playing more....they still remind me of the B52's. Not their best cut though.
Posted 16 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
I just pulled the trigger and bought all their albums from Amazon.
Posted 16 years ago by Matts    [ Reply ]
I heard these guys last night for the first time on RP - hated it. This song sucks less, maybe a 3 or 4. What I find interesting is of all of their songs from the Venus on Earth Album, not a single one is aout of the 5's and many are in the 4's. So why are there six songs from that album??
Posted 16 years ago by cvandoren    [ Reply ]