VA - Ethiopian Rare Groove: Rare Funky Songs from Ethiopia (2026)

Ethiopian Rare Groove, part of the Rare Groove Collection, explores one of the most captivating cross-cultural sound worlds of modern music history. In the clubs and cabarets of a thriving Addis Ababa during the 1960s and 1970s, Ethiopian musical traditions blended seamlessly with soul, funk, jazz and disco, creating a sound unlike any other.This double-vinyl set gathers rare and influential recordings from a scene whose impact continues to resonate globally. Artists such as Mulatu Astatke, Mahmoud Ahmed and Getatchew Mekurya exemplify a music driven by deep grooves, powerful horn arrangements and distinctive melodic language.Far more than a compilation, Ethiopian Rare Groove captures a vibrant cultural moment-dynamic, sophisticated and timeless.