Ethiopian born jazz/soul singer Meklit’s We Are Alive has all the ingredients of an essential summer soundtrack. The album, which will be released on 4th of May thanks to Six Degrees Records, blends folk, jazz and blues into an irresistible party vibe, with Meklit staying true to her roots with a consistent ethio-jazz grounding. Fans of the legendary jazz ensemble The Ethiopiques will nod along approvingly, but Meklit cites the melodies of Radiohead as an equally big influence.
Check out his sultry, effortlessly cool live performance of Kemekem (I Like Your Afro):
The album version isn’t half bad either:
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