When it comes to Ethio-Jazz (or how you wanna call the genre) there is the good stuff and the wannabe's.
azmari not only delivers, they share the top spot with ATA's Sorcerers. Powerful yet delicate. Very impressive guys. See ya soon in Amsterdam near the docks ;-) PlayItLoud!
Adventurous hybrid jazz at its best. I struggle to describe why this stands out above a crowd, but... It all sounds so precise. Every instrument fills its own space so that, as busy as it gets, it never feels crowded. It breathes easy while full of energy. In case I'm not making sense, this, in short, is brilliant. Added bonus that the vocal track doesn't stand out negatively as those too often do on otherwise instrumental albums. Heavy rotation, and the best jazz-related album of 2022. rvss.eel
Taking their name from the Amharic word for griot, this collective marries Ethio-groove, dub, psych-funk and Eastern influenced sounds. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 22, 2021