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Addis Ababa
7 OffStereo shows touch Addis Ababa, spanning 1935–2025. Among them: Ethio-Jazz: Alien Grooves, Ethio-Jazz: Vibraphone & Addis.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Asnaketch Worku: Krar's Enduring Voice
Asnaketch Worku's pioneering krar work, from 1974's "Mela Mela" to 1995's "Ende Jerusalem," forged a defiant sound that still shapes Krar Collective's Ethiopian traditional music.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Answers: When was Mahmoud Ahmed's album 'Ere Mela Mela' re-released globally?