Mergia, Hailu & the Walias - Tezeta Winter

Mergia, Hailu & the Walias - Tezeta WinterFrom their genesis as members of the Venus club in house band in the early 70s, Hailu Mergia and the Walias Band were at the forefront of the musical revolution during an era where modern instruments and foreign styles superseded the traditional fare to become the staple sound of Ethiopia. No one would argue that the Walias were the trailblazing powerhouse of modern Ethiopian music. They were the first band to form independently without affiliation to

Originally released in early 2003 by K of Olympia

Jones in particular likes spaces with character that are remote from the day-to-day world

has deluxe packaging that will include an OBI strip

while "Funny Thing She Said" is an unflinching study of separation set to a shimmeringly supple ensemble performance

faxes to/from band members

At the risk of being redundant

180-gram vinyl Long-Play albums

Hitting the stage before a headline set by Radiohead

as well as a current member of Buck Meek's band

I knew exactly what we should do

The discovery of their debut album master tapes and the following re-release of the album in 2020 has changed everything

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