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Gétatchèw Mèkurya
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Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou
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Hailu Mergia
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Alèmayèhu Eshèté
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Akalé Wubé
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It is an improbable story: one that reunites, a group of young Parisians with the Swingin' Addis sounds of the seventies. In October 2… read moreIt is an improbable story: one that reunites, a group of young Parisians with the Swingin' Addis sounds of the seventies. In October 2008, five musicians got together on a wild project: to delve into the repertoire of the ethiopian … read moreIt is an improbable story: one that reunites, a group of young Parisians with the Swingin' Addis sounds of the seventies. In October 2008, five musicians got together on a wild project: to delve into the repertoire of the ethiopian golden age, discovered through “Ethiopiques”, the famous ser… read more -
Girma Bèyènè
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Yusef Lateef
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