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Mahmoud Ahmed
OffStereo builds narrated music history shows around real records. Mahmoud Ahmed runs through 7 of them, 1 that take them as the subject and 6 more where they surface inside someone else's story. They appear most often alongside Mulatu Astatke, Alemayehu Eshete and Hailu Mergia & The Walias Band.
Shows about Mahmoud Ahmed
Mahmoud Ahmed's Global Pulse
From Addis Ababa's Arizona Club, Mahmoud Ahmed's innovative blend of Amharic scales and Western jazz defines Ethio-jazz, launching its soulful 'Tizita' sound to global acclaim by the 1980s.
Featuring Ere Mela Mela · Tezeta (Slow) · Anchi Bale Game
Shows where Mahmoud Ahmed appears
Ethio-Jazz: Alien Grooves
Mulatu Astatke, Mahmoud Ahmed, and Hailu Mergia's Ethio-jazz, born from 1960s Addis Ababa fusion, found global life through 'Éthiopiques' reissues and inspires new generations today.
1 of 8 tracks — Ere Mela Mela
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 — Ere Mela Mela
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 — Ere Mela Mela
Ethio-Jazz: Menelik's Enduring Voice
Menelik Wossenachew's "smooth as silk voice" and songwriting define Ethiopia's "Swinging Addis" Golden Age, blending traditional scales with jazz and influencing Ethio-jazz giants like Mahmoud Ahmed.
1 of 8 tracks — Ere Mela Mela
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 — Ere Mela Mela
Ethiopian Modes, Jazz Horns, New Sound
Mulatu Astatke, Mahmoud Ahmed, and Alemayehu Eshete forge Ethio-jazz, blending Ethiopian modes with American jazz to create a sound that resists Western harmonic resolution.
1 of 7 tracks — Ere Mela Mela