Alhousseini Anivolla & Girum Mezmur have put together a pan-African All-Star band that combines two cultures. Desert blues musician Alhousseini Anivolla (Niger) collaborates with Ethio-jazz…
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Beguiling Ethiopian Quintessence
Atse Tewodros Project – Atse Tewodros Project ( 2013) The Atse Tewodros Project is led by Ethiopian vocalist, songwriter, composer and novelist Gabriella Ghermandi. She…
View More Beguiling Ethiopian QuintessenceArtist Profiles: Girma Beyene
Girma Beyene was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He is a renowned pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader. Beyene is credited for arranging over 60 songs…
View More Artist Profiles: Girma BeyeneMasterful Ethiopian Songs from Minyeshu
Minyeshu – Daa Dee (ARC Music EUCD2732, 2018) Music is an extended family. Its genealogy includes percussionists, string and wind instrument players, dancers, singers, choreographers,…
View More Masterful Ethiopian Songs from MinyeshuArtist Profiles: Saliha Sami
Saliha Sami was born March 5th, 1978. She is from Assabot, Ethiopia, and later raised in Miessoo, Ethiopia. It was at the age of fourteen…
View More Artist Profiles: Saliha SamiArtist Profiles: Neway Debebe
Neway Debebe’s musical career spans several decades. He writes lyrics for himself and his many professional colleagues, including Tilahun Gessesse. The songs are cleverly arranged.…
View More Artist Profiles: Neway DebebeArtist Profiles: Mahmoud Ahmed
Mahmoud Ahmed’s story is that of a kid raised in the streets of Addis-Ababa who began as a shoeshine boy before becoming one of his…
View More Artist Profiles: Mahmoud AhmedArtist Profiles: Dub Colossus
British producer and multi-instrumentalist Dubulah (a.k.a. Transglobal Underground founding member Nick Page), collaborated with outstanding Ethiopian musicians in Addis Ababa and the result is Dub…
View More Artist Profiles: Dub ColossusArtist Profiles: Debo Band
Debo Band is a Boston-based Ethiopian music collective led by Ethiopian-American jazz saxophonist Danny Mekonnen, featuring Bruck Tesfaye on vocals. The group explores the music…
View More Artist Profiles: Debo BandArtist Profiles: Gigi
Egigayehu Shibabaw, better known as Gigi, is a multi-talented singer from Ethiopia. Gigi’s music is inspired by Ethiopian tradition, culture and a sense of heartfelt…
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