Ethiopia Super Krar

krar collective, led by temesgen zeleke - a former star pupil of ethiopian legend mulatu astatke - serve up mind-blowing ethiopian grooves on this stunning debut. armed with their krar, kebero drums and stunning vocals, they created 'ethiopia super krar' - an album rooted in tradition, and soaked with attitude. funking up their ethiopian roots, krar collective perform a rootsy yet contemporary take on traditional music from ethiopia based on other-worldy modes and driven by hypnotic rhythms. the 6-stringed krar lyre is associated with the azmari minstrel tradition; in the hands of zeleke it becomes a gritty, ancient rock guitar. accompanied just by drums and fronted by the stunning, soaring voice of genet assefa, krar collective create a surprisingly big sound, leading one critic to name them 'the ethiopian white stripes'. with a varied repertoire from gentle ballads to high-energy dance tunes, krar collective are set to surprise and delight.