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Black-and-white portrait of Wesenyeleh Mebreku seated at a keyboard, his body angled in profile as he leans forward with one hand extended across the keys. His posture is focused and intent, suggesting mid-performance or rehearsal, while the softly lit background fades into darkness, drawing attention to his hands and the instrument.
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Unearthing Wesenyeleh Mebreku’s Resonance of Time: A Cassette-Era Ethiopian Document Reemerges

An interview with the Addis Ababa composer traces how a pair of 1980s cassette recordings resurfaced, revealing a singular approach to melody, memory, and early electronic sound The […]

Unearthing Wesenyeleh Mebreku’s Resonance of Time: A Cassette-Era Ethiopian Document Reemerges

Randall Roberts

An interview with the Addis Ababa composer traces how a pair of 1980s cassette recordings resurfaced, revealing a singular approach to melody, memory, and early electronic sound The […]

Black-and-white portrait of Wesenyeleh Mebreku seated at a keyboard, his body angled in profile as he leans forward with one hand extended across the keys. His posture is focused and intent, suggesting mid-performance or rehearsal, while the softly lit background fades into darkness, drawing attention to his hands and the instrument.

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