2557 Bayou Road
New Orleans, LA
70119
504.309.0871
dominosoundrecordshack@yahoo.com
Monday —- Noon-6pm
Tuesday ——— Closed
Wednesday–Noon-6pm
Thursday —- Noon-6pm
Friday —- Noon-7:30pm
Saturday -–—Noon-6pm
Sunday ——-Noon-6pm
It is with a heavy heart that I announce that Ali Birra has passed on November 6th after long battles with his health. A loving, warm, and very fun friend has left us, and he will be missed. The most beloved of the Oromo singers of Ethiopia, he was a star for over fifty years, and wrote songs that are the classics of the Oromo people. I consider myself so very lucky to have met him, and shared some epic conversation on a multitude of topics, as wells as some downright fun. Domino Sound, along with Little Axe, released a record of collected songs from the mid-1970’s of Ali’s music, and although it is out of print, a few of them can be listened to here- http://www.dominosoundrecords.com/label/
Also, here is a photo montage tribute to the great Ali Birra. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIz9fQkj9QA
And here is Ali playing one of his classics, “Awaash”, on a couch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWraDlnDfyU
The world will miss you Ali Birra, the “Urji Balkkalcha” of Oromo music. Thank you for the beautiful music that you left for all of us to enjoy. Please tune into WWOZ, 90.7fm in the New Orleans area, and available worldwide at www.wwoz.org this Sunday, November 20th from 8-10pm CST for music and talk to celebrate Ali Birra’s contribution to our world. (This show has been archived by Lisa G on Mixcloud at this web address. https://www.mixcloud.com/lotide-lisag/prince-pauper-for-ali-birra-wwoz-spirits-of-congo-sq/)
-Matt Knowles
We are back to regular shop hours. Thanks for sticking with us through the high heats. Made it. Ready for autumn around here with nice music!
NOON-6PM, ’til 7:30PM on Fridays, and Closed on Tuesdays
2557 Bayou Road
New Orleans, LA
70119
504.309.0871
dominosoundrecordshack@yahoo.com
Monday —- Noon-6pm
Tuesday ——— Closed
Wednesday–Noon-6pm
Thursday —- Noon-6pm
Friday —- Noon-7:30pm
Saturday -–—Noon-6pm
Sunday ——-Noon-6pm