Belgium, 2022, Ethio-jazz

Black Flower – Magma: “Inspired by Mulatu Astatke, Fela Kuti and varied western musical traditions”… yes, that much is clear. This album is lovely, easy to listen to, groovy, and a wellspring of expression. And as if the rest of the album wasn’t already good enough, Meskerem Mees lends her beautiful jazz vocals to one of the tracks.