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Swinging Addis
3 OffStereo shows on Swinging Addis, spanning 1960–2025. 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.
Answers: Who was Menelik Wossenachew?