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Complex rhythms: Ethiopian music is known for its intricate rhythmic patterns, as with the case for many African music, often featuring irregular meters and syncopation. Vocal styles: Traditional Ethiopian singing includes a variety of vocal techniques, such as melismatic, ornamentation, vocal slides, and call-and-response structures.
Tegene Afework (Amharic: ተገኔ አፈወርቅ; [1] 16 August 1978 – 27 September 2022), [2] [3] known professionally as Madingo Afework (Amharic: ማዲንጎ አፈወርቅ), was an Ethiopian singer.
Teddy Afro made his debut in 2001 with the album Abugida, quickly establishing himself as a prominent voice in his native country.Mixing reggae, traditional Ethiopian styles, and pop music, his sophomore LP, 2005's Yasteseryal yielded a major hit in its controversial title track, which criticized corruption in the country's government.
May 13, 2022 Obongjayar: Some Nights I Dream of Doors: Afrobeat: September Recordings [12] May 20, 2020 Gigi Lamayne: Set in Stone: Hip hop [13] May 27 Nduduzo Makhathini: In The Spirit Of Ntu: Jazz Blue Note Africa [11] July 8 Burna Boy: Love, Damini: Afro-fusion Atlantic Records [14] October 25 Amerado: G.I.N.A: Reggae, Afropop MicBurnerz ...
The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtapes released in 2022. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding reissues , remasters , and compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) notable , defined as having received significant coverage from reliable sources independent of the subject.
The Ethiopian New Year has a rich cultural history dating back to the days of Queen Sheba. In fact, the holiday's name is derived from a story about Queen Sheba's return to Ethiopia after a visit ...
Mulatu Astatke is considered the father of Ethio-jazz music. Multi-instrumentalist Mulatu Astatke has been considered the father of Ethio-jazz. [4] [5] He was born in 1943 in Jimma and developed an interest in music while studying aeronautical engineering in Wales. [3] He went on to pursue a formal education in music at Holy Trinity College in ...
In 2007, The Emahoy Tsege Mariam Music Foundation was set up to help children in need, both in Africa and in the Washington, D.C. metro area, to study music by way of scholarships, camps, and various music-oriented programs. [19] In 2017, BBC Radio 4 released an audio documentary on Emahoy's life entitled The Honky Tonk Nun. [20]