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The Walias Band
OffStereo builds narrated music history shows around real records. The Walias Band runs through 3 of them, each one placing them inside a wider story. They appear most often alongside Mulatu Astatke, Alemayehu Eshete and Mahmoud Ahmed.
Shows where The Walias Band appears
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 — Muziqawi Silt
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.
2 of 8 tracks — Muziqawi Silt · Tche Belew
Hailu Mergia: Taxi Tapes & Ethio-Jazz
From 1970s Addis Ababa with The Walias Band to a D.C. taxi, Hailu Mergia's 'Lala Belu' comeback redefines Ethio-jazz, fusing traditional melodies with modern sounds.
1 of 8 tracks — Tche Belew