Mergia, Hailu & the Walias - Tezeta Pensive Pop (EP) (Etched Vinyl most of which were captured

most of which were captured in just one take

bassist / vocalist Josh Burgess

' says frontman Hamilton Leithauser

Highlights the timeless talents of Hampton Hawes (piano)

Mergia, Hailu & the Walias - Tezeta Pensive Pop (EP) (Etched Vinyl most of which were capturedFrom their genesis as members of the Venus club in house band in the early 70s, Hailu Mergia and the Walias Band were at the forefront of the musical revolution during an era where modern instruments and foreign styles superseded the traditional fare to become the staple sound of Ethiopia. No one would argue that the Walias were the trailblazing powerhouse of modern Ethiopian music. They were the first band to form independently without affiliation to