Éthiopiques, Vol. 30: Mistakes on Purpose - Girma Bèyènè & Akalé Wubé

Girma Bèyènè was the chief architect, pianist and arranger behind many of the golden era's most sublime hits before spending decades in quiet exile in the United States. In 2017, Parisian Ethio-jazz quintet Akalé Wubé coaxed the maestro back into the studio for this emotional comeback. Bèyènè's fragile, wistful vocals and masterly piano touches breathe fresh poignancy into classics like Muziqawi Silt and Ené Nègn Bay Manesh, celebrating enduring melodic elegance.