"Boston's Debo Band takes inspiration from a golden era of popular music in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in the late '60s and early '70s. During a brief period of cultural freedom in Ethiopia, funk and soul music fused spectacularly with local traditions. Debo Band's debut album both honors and updates the sound of 'swinging Addis.' ... Debo Band's founder, Danny Mekonnen, was born in Sudan and grew up in Texas, learning about the golden age of Ethiopian pop through recordings. He says Debo Band aims to reinvent old sounds, not just reproduce them. The band adds sousaphone, accordion, electric guitar and violins to the lineup. And the players are strong, capable of improvising their way to the edges of free jazz."
npr - Debo Band: Ethiopian Funk, Reinvented (Video)
Debo Band: Interview (Video)
Pitchfork
YouTube: Debo Band - Full Performance (Live on KEXP) 29:29, Debo Band - Debo Band [FULL ALBUM STREAM]
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