Warehouse find: sealed original Walias Band LPs from 1981

Someone just scored a stash of this Ethiopian gem cut by Hailu Mergia, Girma Bèyènè & Mahmoud Ahmed. Mr. Bongo is selling copies right here.

Watch Ethiopian legend Mahmoud Ahmed live @ Banlieues Bleues 2018

Mahmoud Ahmed is joined for this performance in France by the great Girma Bèyènè and Eténèsh Wassié.

Watch Akalé Wubé perform a Sound Check Jazz Session

Akalé Wubé on tour

 29-06-18 - STUDIO DE L’ERMITAGE (Paris)
 20-07-18 - STUDIO DE L’ERMITAGE (Paris)
                 w/ Girma Bèyènè, Sammy Yirga
 21-07-18 - AFRICAJARC FESTIVAL (Cajarc) w/ Girma Bèyènè
 22-07-18 - LES NUITS DE FOURVIERE (Fourvière)
                 w/ Mahmoud Ahmed, Girma Bèyènè, Éténèsh Wassié
 27-07-18 - STUDIO DE L’ERMITAGE (Paris)
                  invite Qwanqwa
 28-07-18 - JAZZAPASSA FESTIVAL (Perpignan) w/ Girma Bèyènè
 02-08-18 - FESTIVAL FIEST'A SÈTE (Sète)
                 w/ Mahmoud Ahmed, Girma Bèyènè, Éténèsh Wassié
 05-10-18 - STUDIO DE L’ERMITAGE (Paris)
 10-11-18 - STUDIO DE L’ERMITAGE (Paris)

Ethiopian legend Girma Bèyènè strikes back!

Ethiopian Golden Age great Girma Bèyènè returns in Swingin' Addis form with Mistakes On Purpose backed by Akalé Wubé.

Ethiopiques RSD 6x7" box out April 22