
Tche Belew by Hailu Mergia and the Walias Band
06/27/16 • 13 min
Turns out that this episode's featured artist is a local DC treasure. We'll introduce you to some super funky, 1970s Ethiopian jams by Hailu Mergia and the Walias Band.
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More Information:
- Hailu Mergia Official Facebook Page
- Hailu Mergia and his Classical Instrument Review on Pitchfork
- Beirut (the band)
Video:
Turns out that this episode's featured artist is a local DC treasure. We'll introduce you to some super funky, 1970s Ethiopian jams by Hailu Mergia and the Walias Band.
Listen:
More Information:
- Hailu Mergia Official Facebook Page
- Hailu Mergia and his Classical Instrument Review on Pitchfork
- Beirut (the band)
Video:
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More information:
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