YOHAN KEBEDE, Kokoroko’s keyboardist and synth player has announced the launch of ‘Zena’, a new duo formed in conjunction ...

Singer-songwriter Berhana had a lot of influences to pull from for his debut album HAN, out now. Born as Amain Berhane in Atlanta to Ethiopian parents, the singer merged his interests and global ...

During the second half of the 20th century, cosmopolitan Ethiopians were delighted to see jazz giant Duke Ellington receive their country’s Medal of Honor from Emperor Haile Selassie. At the same time ...

Ethiopian Records is an Addis Abeba-based producer and DJ making thoughtful electronic and experimental music in a style he describes as “Ethiopiyawi electronic" — work that is grounded in his home ...

Left: Ayalew Mesfin [Photo by Hannah Brooks]. Right: Hailu Mergia [Photo courtesy of the artist] For many people outside of the Habesha community, their first experience with Ethiopian music came from ...

A t first glance: Plain but immaculate, this narrow storefront just across from the AFI Silver and Roundhouse theaters is painted in deep reddish-brown, spicy shades that echo the food. A TV showing ...

When the band QWANQWA takes the stage of the BU Global Music Festival on Saturday, Sept. 17, it’ll be making its Boston debut — as are five of the other groups playing the free event. But if the ...