Unsung heroes of Ethiopian pop music. from @nts_radio
The narrator provides a historical overview of Ethiopian pop music's 'golden age,' focusing on the often-overlooked session musicians who created the sound. The video identifies bassist Giovanni Rico and guitarist Selam Woldemariam as the creative backbone of The Ibex Band and The Roha Band, explaining how they provided backing for famous vocalists like Mahmoud Ahmed. It concludes by highlighting their influential 1976 instrumental album and directs viewers to a special feature on the NTS platform.
Creator: @nts_radio on Instagram
Transcript
Architects of Ethiopian pop's golden age. The sound of Ethiopian pop and jazz from the nineteen sixties and seventies is unmistakable. Like many other places, the history of Ethiopian music is long and tier, but this specific era is frequently referred to as its golden age. The biggest proponents of this sound have sold millions of records, toured around the world, and introduced wider audiences to Ethiopian music more broadly. But the key figures behind this sound are often forgotten. Enter bas
Topics: Music
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