QWANQWA

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Beaming in from sizzling Addis Ababa nightlife, this group shines an experimentalism based in the virtuosity of rooted traditions. With swirling masinko (one-stringed fiddle), wah-wah violin, bass krar grooves, the goat skin kebero beats, and mellismatic African diva vocals, QWANQWA holds people rapt in celebratory attention. QWANQWA's debut US tour of 54 concerts in 2022 brought the poignant euphoric experience to storied jazz clubs, sticker slapped rock clubs, folk festivals, prestigious music institutions, street festivals, universities, and country opera houses, unifying these audiences as they clap along.

The live show ranges from intimate to wild, from whispery conversations to full blown rock show,  with astonishing psychedelic sounds come from traditional harp, fiddle and violin. Driving, powerful, QWANQWA proves it’s another Golden Age of Ethiopian music.

MISALE LEGESSE, ANTENEH TEKLEMARIAM, SELAMNESH ZEMENE, KAETHE HOSTETTER, ENDRIS HASSEN