Girma Bèyènè

OffStereo builds narrated music history shows around real records. Girma Bèyènè runs through 3 of them, each one placing them inside a wider story. They appear most often alongside Mulatu Astatke, Mahmoud Ahmed and Alemayehu Eshete.

3 shows 3 tracks 5 related artists

Shows where Girma Bèyènè appears

Bezawork's Ethio-Soul Legacy

From Mahmoud Ahmed's 70s grooves to Mulatu Astatqé's Ethio-jazz, Bezawork Asfaw's powerful voice carries the 'Tizita' sound through decades of Ethiopian soul.

1 of 8 tracks — Enkèn Yèlélèbesh

10 chapters · 8 tracks · 2 plays

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Ethio-Jazz: Vibraphone & Addis

Mulatu Astatke's Ethio-jazz blends Ethiopian scales with Western rhythms, sparking Addis Ababa's "Swinging Addis" era before the Derg junta sends it worldwide.

1 of 8 tracks — Muziqawi Silt

10 chapters · 8 tracks · 1 plays

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Seyfu Yohannes: Addis Soul Pioneer

Seyfu Yohannes's soulful voice and "Ethiopian James Brown" energy define the Addis groove, shaping the Golden Era's Ethio-jazz and soul fusion alongside Mulatu Astatke and Girma Beyene.

1 of 8 tracks — Ené Nègn Bay Manèsh