Hailu Mergia Washington, D.C.
Master accordionist and veteran bandleader, arranger and keyboardist, originally from Ethiopia.
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Sweet As Broken Dates: Lost Somali Tapes from the Horn of Africa
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supported by 83 fans who also own “Wede Harer Guzo”
East African music does not get the same kind of attention as our fellow West and South Africans. Especially the music from the Horn. This is some of the most interesting East American music out there. Lots of left turns, quirky sounds and beautiful, emotionally driven singing. The melodies are relaxed and pleasant. They'll make you smile and feel at home.
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Volume 5
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for all the production i love from modern studios, nothing transports me more than the sounds of a studio in a far-flung land decades ago. as my brother charlie moonbeam puts it, "it sounds like i'm in the back of a cab in somalia and this music is playing on the am radio station." dur-dur band is on heavy rotation at my house.
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Mulatu Of Ethiopia
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An Ethiojazz classic from the legendary Mulatu Astatke gets the full reissue treatment. Available on CD, LP, and 3xLP.
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ETHIO CALI - LIVE AT THE BLUE WHALE
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To Know Without Knowing
by Mulatu Astatke & Black Jesus Experience
The second pairing of the father of Ethio-jazz and the Australian group is another winner.
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Ilana: The Creator
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