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    ethio-jazz Stories

    6 Samples From 'Éthiopiques' in Hip-Hop
    Music
    15 October 2021

    6 Samples From 'Éthiopiques' in Hip-Hop

    A brief history of Ethio-jazz cultural exchange featuring songs by Nas & Damian Marley, K'naan, Madlib and more.

    10 Songs That Tell the Story of Ethiopian Music
    Music
    01 October 2021

    10 Songs That Tell the Story of Ethiopian Music

    Featuring tracks from Aster Aweke, Mulatu Astatke, Alèmayèhu Eshèté, Seyfou Yohannes, Hailu Mergia and more.

    Mulatu Astatke’s Gorgeous 1972 Ethio-Jazz Album Has Been Reissued
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    25 May 2017

    Mulatu Astatke’s Gorgeous 1972 Ethio-Jazz Album Has Been Reissued

    Mulatu Astatke’s classic Ethio-jazz album, 'Mulatu of Ethiopia,' never ceases to captivate. The LP's been newly reissued by Strut Records.

    The 5 Best Mulatu Astatke Samples in Hip-Hop
    Music
    12 September 2016

    The 5 Best Mulatu Astatke Samples in Hip-Hop

    We break down the 5 best samples of Mulatu Astatke's Ethio-jazz in hip-hop, featuring tracks from Nas, Damian Marley, Cut Chemist and more.

    Feedel Band's Ethiopian Funk Live In Harlem This Friday
    Events
    04 March 2014

    Feedel Band's Ethiopian Funk Live In Harlem This Friday

    DC's Feedel Band are set to bring their Ethiopian funk live at Silvana's in Harlem this Friday, March, 7th.

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