Photo credit: Alexa Trevino Visionary Ethiopian-American vocalist, composer, and cultural activist Meklit has shared the title track from her upcoming EP Ethio Blue, a prescient six-song collection attuned to inner landscapes. The song is an homage to Mongo Santamaria’s seminal hit “Afro-Blue,” and seeks to honor the incalculably rich legacy bequeathed by her forebearers. Recorded …
February 7, 2024: Today the visionary Ethiopian-American vocalist, composer, and cultural activist Meklit has announced the release of her new EP Ethio Blue, a prescient six-song collection attuned to inner landscapes. Recorded with GRAMMY-winning songwriter / producer Dan Wilson, Ethio Blue is powered by an array of Ethio Jazz-inspired grooves, while presenting some of Meklit’s …