Documentary

New Voices in an Old Flower

Released

2017-01-30

Runtime

69 min

Performance score

Not rated

Westerners generally view Ethiopia as the mythical land of Rastafarians. However, the contemporary music scene is much richer than that, as this sultry, nocturnal exploration of the capital Addis Abeba demonstrates. From reggae to hip-hop and from free jazz to electronic sampling: diversity rules.