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Listen to Meklit’s “Abebayehosh,” from the album 'A Piece of Infinity.' Performed in Amharic, “Abebayehosh” is Meklit's invigorating, contemporary interpretation of an Ethiopian New Year’s song, sung traditionally by young girls every September when the hills are covered in the yellow flowers (adey abebay) of Ethiopian springtime.
Song Credits -
Meklit: vocals
Kibrom Birhane: keyboard
Sam Bevan: electric bass
Colin Douglas: drumkit
Marco Peris Coppola: tupan and percussion
Howard Wiley: alto, tenor, and baritone saxophone
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Smithsonian Folkways: https://folkways.si.edu/meklit/a-piece-of-infinity
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A Piece of Infinity, the latest album by Meklit, is an invitation to think, to love, and to groove. Celebrating the rich musical traditions of Ethiopia, the Addis-born, San Francisco based vocalist, songwriter, and composer molds folk tunes from a multitude of communities and cultures throughout Ethiopia into jazz-inflected fantasies imbued with warmth and reverence. At its center is Meklit’s voice, which soars and whispers, intoning strength and devotion in Kambaata, Amharic, Oromo, and English. From songs of longing and love to children's riddles and original compositions, Meklit traverses expansive sonic ground that offers just a glimpse at the infinite complexity of Ethiopian culture. Featuring guest appearances by harpist Brandee Younger and flutist Camille Thurman and recorded at San Francisco’s Women’s Audio Mission.
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Listen to Meklit’s “Abebayehosh,” from the album 'A Piece of Infinity.' Performed in Amharic, “Abebayehosh” is Meklit's invigorating, contemporary interpretation of an Ethiopian New Year’s song, sung traditionally by young girls every September when the hills are covered in the yellow flowers (adey abebay) of Ethiopian springtime.
Song Credits -
Meklit: vocals
Kibrom Birhane: keyboard
Sam Bevan: electric bass
Colin Douglas: drumkit
Marco Peris Coppola: tupan and percussion
Howard Wiley: alto, tenor, and baritone saxophone
Purchase/Stream:
Smithsonian Folkways: https://folkways.si.edu/meklit/a-piece-of-infinity
Bandcamp: meklitsings.bandcamp.com/album/a-piece-of-infinity
All other platforms: orcd.co/meklit-a-piece-of-infinity
A Piece of Infinity, the latest album by Meklit, is an invitation to think, to love, and to groove. Celebrating the rich musical traditions of Ethiopia, the Addis-born, San Francisco based vocalist, songwriter, and composer molds folk tunes from a multitude of communities and cultures throughout Ethiopia into jazz-inflected fantasies imbued with warmth and reverence. At its center is Meklit’s voice, which soars and whispers, intoning strength and devotion in Kambaata, Amharic, Oromo, and English. From songs of longing and love to children's riddles and original compositions, Meklit traverses expansive sonic ground that offers just a glimpse at the infinite complexity of Ethiopian culture. Featuring guest appearances by harpist Brandee Younger and flutist Camille Thurman and recorded at San Francisco’s Women’s Audio Mission.
Meklit: meklitmusic.com
Facebook: facebook.com/meklitmusic
Instagram: instagram.com/meklitmusic
Smithsonian Folkways: https://folkways.si.edu
Facebook: facebook.com/smithsonianfolkwaysrecordings
Twitter: twitter.com/Folkways
Instagram: instagram.com/smithsonianfolkways
Support our work! Become a Friend of Folkways: https://folkways.si.edu/friends-of-folkways
The content and comments posted here are subject to the Smithsonian Institution copyright and privacy policy (www.si.edu/copyright). Smithsonian reserves the right in its sole discretion to remove any content at any time.
#Meklit
