Awo

by Ukandanz

Awo cover art

Fronted by charismatic Ethiopian vocalist Asnake Gebreyes, this French instrumental quartet delivers an absolutely blistering fusion of traditional Ethio-jazz and math-rock aggression. The album violently crashes the complex, polyrhythmic scales of 1970s Addis Ababa into screaming electric guitars, heavy basslines, and manic jazz-punk energy. It is an exhilarating, highly unique approach to cross-cultural, avant-garde rock.

Genres

  • Jazz-Rock
  • Ethio-Jazz
  • Avant-Prog

Tracklist

  1. Tchuhetén betsèmu
  2. Lantchi biyé
  3. Sèwotch men yelalu
  4. Endè iyèrusalem
  5. Gela gela
  6. Ambassel To Brussel, Pt. 1 / Wubit / Ambassel To Brussel, Pt. 2