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SYNTHS + PSALMS W/ ASMARAANI
SYNTHS + PSALMS W/ ASMARAANI
01 May 2026 · London

SYNTHS + PSALMS W/ ASMARAANI

In Ethiopia and Eritrea, protestant revivalism was rearticulating psalmody through the studio sheen and grooves of late 90s and early 2000s pop. Pentatonic hymnody, propelled by drum machines, glossy synthesisers and ululating choirs, marked the pulse of a new sacred vernacular.

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    Mihret Etefa
    Hilm Alegn
  • 0:03:00
    Awtaru Kebede & Yoseph Ayalew
    Bale Mareg Arekegne
  • 0:05:37
    YONISOSI
    Mhretkayu
  • Dagi Tilahun
    Yene Geta Wedehalehu
  • Tekeste Getnet
    Ategebe Neh
  • Awtaru Kebede
    Alegn Yemelew
  • YONISOSI
    Atafiluy
  • Sofia Shibabaw
    Sema Belew
  • Mihret Etefa
    Zimarieye
  • Bethelhem Tezera
    Yemirebagnen Yemiyawqelegn
  • Yidnekachew Teka
    Chekolebegn Lebie
  • Tekeste Getnet & Sofia Shibabaw
    Kurat Kurat Alegne
  • Ruth Mekuria
    Fitiwey
  • Bethelhem Tezera
    Meheretun Asebie
  • Daniel Amdemichael
    ከኔ የሆነ
  • Ruta Tesfamichael
    Abti Medebu
  • Yonas Haile
    Tesemamieni Alo Seregelaka