A brief history of Ethiojazz for the musically curious
The story of how the grooves of ’60s Addis Ababa slowly captivated the world
Ethiopia’s music is a deep ocean, full of as many different types of folk, religious, classical and pop music as you can think of, representing more than 80 culture groups. There’s so much beautiful, intriguing and special Ethiopian music to hear… but over the past 25 years, there’s one particular style that has become a global phenomenon: Ethiojazz.
