From the nightclubs of the capital Addis Ababa to the coffeehouses of Washington, DC and its outlying suburbs – emerge hypnotic sounds. This is jazz, funk, soul with a pentatonic edge and electronic experimentation rooted in folk traditions. On this episode, we return to Ethiopia and pay respect to classic and contemporary sounds. Getatchew Mekurya, Hailu Mergia, Asselefetch Ashine And Getenesh Kebret, Mahmoud Ahmed, Berhe Raza, and experimental artists from the Washington-DC based 1432 R record label.
