(Headline image: Qwanqwa – Photo Credit James Barry Knox.) Renowned Ethiopian ensemble Qwanqwa is set to embark on their North American tour this spring, following…
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Meklit Launches “Antidote”
Ethio-Jazz vocalist, songwriter, and cultural activist Meklit introduces her latest single “Antidote.” This track, a vibrant celebration of emotional insight and self-awareness, is enriched with…
View More Meklit Launches “Antidote”Meklit Presents “Ethio Blue”
Ethio-Jazz vocalist, songwriter, and cultural activist, Meklit, has unveiled “Ethio Blue,” the title track from her forthcoming EP Ethio Blue, set to release on March…
View More Meklit Presents “Ethio Blue”Atse Tewodros Project, Ethio-Italian Grooves
Atse Tewodros Project – Maqeda (Atse Tewodros Project, 2022) Atse Tewodros Project is a collective comprising Italian and Ethiopian traditional musicians, created by the Ethio-Italian…
View More Atse Tewodros Project, Ethio-Italian GroovesEntoto Band ‘s Ethiofunk
Entoto Band – Entoto Band (Guitar Globetrotter Recordings, 2023) Entoto Band is a crossover band deeply inspired by the irresistible Ethiopian dance music from the…
View More Entoto Band ‘s EthiofunkEthiopian Band QWANQWA To Launch U.S. Debut Tour
Ethiopia’s QWANQWA will make their North American debut this fall; embarking on their very first U.S. tour of 23 states over three months — including…
View More Ethiopian Band QWANQWA To Launch U.S. Debut TourFrom the Lion Mountain: Traditional Music of Yeha, Ethiopia
From the Lion Mountain: Traditional Music of Yeha is the first-ever album and book to document the music of a single Ethiopian village. The settlement,…
View More From the Lion Mountain: Traditional Music of Yeha, EthiopiaInfluential Ethiopian Producer Amha Eshèté dies at 74
Amha Eshèté, a highly influential Ethiopian music producer and founder of Amha Records, died on April 30, 2021. The Amha Records label released iconic recordings…
View More Influential Ethiopian Producer Amha Eshèté dies at 74Lotus Announces Virtual Winter Concert Featuring Elida Almeida and Meklit Hadero
World Music festival Lotus has announced a virtual winter concert with Elida Almeida and Meklit Hadero. The show will take place on Thursday, February 18,…
View More Lotus Announces Virtual Winter Concert Featuring Elida Almeida and Meklit HaderoEthiopian supergroup Qwanqwa to Release Volume 3 Album
Qwanqwa, a five-piece band featuring some of the best musicians based in Addis Ababa, has announced the release of a new album titled Volume 3.…
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