Mulatu Astatke, jazz de Etiopía

Mulatu AstatkeJimma, Ethiopia

http://mulatuastatke.bandcamp.com/album/inspiration-information-3

"The pioneer of Ethio jazz, Mulatu Astatke developed his sound through studies in the UK during the ‘50s and a series of seminal recordings for domestic label Amha before travelling to New York to record the ‘Mulatu Of Ethiopia’ album. Since collaborating with The Heliocentrics in 2009 for Strut, he has continued recording and is a major draw on the global touring circuit."

Para más música de Etiopía / For more Ethiopian music:
http://ionosferamusic.blogspot.com/search/label/Ethiopia

Mikael Seifu

http://www.okayafrica.com/news/mikael-seifu-ethiopian-beatmaker-brass/

Ethiopian Beatmaker Mikael Seifu Shares ‘Brass’

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Addis Ababa-based beatmaker Mikael Seifu dropped the stunning and hypnotic “The Lost Drum Beat” earlier this month, the lead single off his upcoming 2-track release on Washington, D.C. imprint 1432 R. The Ethiopian producer is now sharing the release’s 13-minute B-side “Brass,” a slow-building, free-form electronic composition that evolves from a minimal introduction into a beat built on UK garage, Ethiopian folk sounds and looping saxophone sirens. For more from the Mikael Seifu, revisit his journey through reinterpreted Ethiopian sounds on his Africa In Your Earbuds mixtape. Stream “Brass” below and order The Lost Drum Beat on 1432 R‘s bandcamp.

Girma Yifrashewa on dublab

http://dublab.com/girma-yifrashewa-live-in-conversation-with-frosty-03-24-15/

Ethiopian pianist and composer Girma Yifrashewa visited dublab to perform live and speak with Frosty about his music. His recent album, Love and Peace, on Unseen Worlds Records is one of our favorites. Girma’s music is a joyful expression of natural beauty and an invocation of joyful serenity. Girma is in Los Angeles to perform live in concert on Wednesday, March 25th.  Click here for more information.

Girma Yifrashewa in Conversation with Frosty 

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Girma blessed us with two solo piano pieces performed live on-air. Here are the songs in a standalone archive for you to enjoy. Many thanks to Roland for loaning us a an RD-800 piano for the session.

Girma Yifrashewa Live Solo Piano Performance 

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This intimate performance hosted at The Carriage House will be Yifrashewa’s only Los Angeles appearance on this tour. We invite you to join us for this truly special occasion presented by Radio Afrique, Dexter Story and Azla Vegan.

Born in 1967 in Addis Ababa, Girma Yifrashewa combines the ecstasy of Ethiopian harmony with the grandeur of virtuoso piano technique. Yifrashewa has trained at renowned institutions including the Yared School of Music in Ethiopia, Sofia State Conservatory in Bulgaria, the Royal Academy of Music in London, and the Hochschule fur Music Und Theater in Germany. A highly accomplished performer of classical repertoire, Yifrashewa has chosen to remain in Ethiopia, helping to forge a classical tradition for his country. Currently, Yifrashewa works to promote Ethiopian and Classical Music through cultural commissions and tours throughout Africa, Europe and beyond.