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Episode 4: Tche Belew by Hailu Mergia and the Walias Band

Turns out that this episode's featured artist is a local DC treasure. We'll introduce you to some super funky, 1970s Ethiopian jams by Hailu Mergia and the Walias Band.

Beirut at Lincoln Theater, Washington, DC, November 2015, after Hailu Mergia's set

Beirut at Lincoln Theater, Washington, DC, November 2015, after Hailu Mergia's set

Hailu Mergia and the Walias Band

Hailu Mergia and the Walias Band

Short Documentary/Interview with Hailu Mergia by Far Out Sounds