Today we offer recently released music that builds on and expands the Ethiopian musical tradition that first flourished in the night clubs of Addis Ababa in the 1970's. We feature these musicians from three different albums: Girma Beyene with Akale Wube, Kibrom Birhane and Mulatu Astake with Black Jesus Experience.

Label: Buda Album: "Ethiopiques Vol. 30-Mistakes on Purpose" 1) "Tewedjign Endehu (Ahun Negerign)" 2) Bemelkesh Aydelem Label: Flying Carpet Records Album: "Here and There" 3) Pedulum 4) Circles Label: Agogo Records Album: "To Know Without Knowing" 5) Ambassa Lemdi 6) Kulun Makwaleshi Album: "Ethiopiques-Mistakes on Purpose" 7) Muziqawi Slit Album: "Here and There" 8) Abetu Album: "To Know Without Knowing" 9) Mulatu

Music from around the world is featured. Bringing the audience into the realm of other cultures through music, hopefully expanding empathy for the “other,” and recognizing that “other” in ourselves. From Dennis Darrah at WGDR, Goddard College Plainfield, VT. wgdr.org/.