Stereo Instrumental Music was recorded in July 1976 and originally issued only on cassette. The release was organised by what was credited as the “Sun Shine Music Shop,” an enterprise which seems to ...

Astatke is widely regarded as the “father of ethio-jazz,” with his most popular song, “Tezeta,” which translates to mean nostalgia. The song is bright, airy and shows the brilliant musicianship that ...

Ethiopia’s modern music scene stands on the shoulders of giants. Among them, few loom larger than the IBEX Band and its ...