Global A Go-Go presents:
Ethiopian tradition, 21st century improvisation
Violinist Kaethe Hostetter got interested in Ethiopian music when she became a founding member of Boston’s Debo Band. Then she took a deep dive into the subject — she moved to Addis Ababa in 2009.
There she formed a new band, Qwanqwa (“Language” in Amharic) with a group of players who are virtuosi on traditional instruments like krar (harp), masenko (1-stringed fiddle) and kebero (hand drum) and also fluent in contemporary improvisational strategies.
Qwanqwa’s third album, Volume 3, will be released on September 11 (New Year’s Day in Ethiopia this year). It’s one of the most rewarding listens I’ve had this year, and I’ll share three tracks with you on this week’s Global A Go-Go.
Also this week (Monday August 31, 3:00-5:00 PM on WRIR, for two weeks afterwards at wrir.org/listen, check your local listings for airing on other radio stations, and any old time at my podcast site): un poquito mas de la cumbia, folk-rock from both ends of Europe, African electronica, the rarely-sighted Afrobeat ballad, and some Latin soul to wrap things up.
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Show Archive
Play show / Add show to playlistPlaylist:
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Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros, “Global a GO-GO”
from Global a Go-Go
BMG Rights Management (US) LLC - 2001
England UK
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Acid Coco, “El Amor De Mis Amores”
from El Amor De Mis Amores - single
El Palmas Music - 2020
Colombia-Germany
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Steeleye Span, “The Blackleg Miner”
Castle Communications - 1970
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Ray Camacho & The Teardrops, “Tus Modos”
from The Best Of Ray Camacho & The Teardrops
Freestyle Records - 1971
USA
Bill Lupoletti Global A Go-Go August 31st, 2020
Posted In: Music Shows