Francis Falceto, a young music promoter from Poitiers in France, stepped nervously off an Aeroflot flight from Moscow and into the dark, empty streets of Ethiopia's capital, which had been cleared ...

Download the mix below, and read the Q+A after the jump ... it touches on a lot of African influences—especially Ethiopian music, which is pretty popular right now because of the Ethiopiques ...

South African music sensation Makhadzi is currently on an extraordinary journey, exploring the vibrant culture and history of Ethiopia. Known for her captivating performances and infectious energy ...

This formed important context; waltz time (3/4 and 6/8) is very important in Ethiopian music, and Chopin, as became clear in the second half, is a major influence on Yifrashewa’s composing.

As the Ethiopian pianist Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou approached the age of 100, fans and music critics from the US to Ethiopia, Israel to Europe have been eagerly rediscovering her work.