Krar Collective is a UK-based Ethiopian three-piece band inspired by the traditional krar. (Courtesy photo)
Tadias Magazine
By Tadias Staff
Published: Wednesday, September 9th, 2015
New York (TADIAS) — The London-based Ethiopian traditional music trio, Krar Collective, will perform live at the Lincoln Center David Rubenstein Atrium in New York City on Thursday, September 24th.
Krar Collective follows a recent string of fantastic Ethiopian artists who have performed at the Lincoln Center Atrium including Hailu Mergia, Meklit Hadero, and Grammy–nominated Ethiopian American Singer Wayna.
A description of Krar Collective on their website notes that the trio is “Led by Temesgen Zeleke, a former student of Ethiojazz legend Mulatu Astatke” and “perform a rootsy yet contemporary take on traditional music from Ethiopia based on other-worldly modes and driven by hypnotic rhythms.”
“With songs that journey from gently, rippling acoustic numbers to truly rabble-rousing, this music that is at once African, and yet unique to Ethiopia will move your soul and rock your feet,” the announcement states. “The traditional acoustic krar lyre is associated with the azmari minstrel tradition; electrified, in the hands of Zeleke it becomes a gritty, ancient rock guitar. Accompanied just by traditional kebero drums and fronted by stunning vocals, Krar Collective with a minimal line up create a surprisingly full band sound, leading them to be dubbed The Ethiopian White Stripes.”
(Picture by Petra Cvelbar via www.krarcollective.com)
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If You Go:
Krar Collective at Lincoln Center Atrium
Thursday, September 24th at 7:30 PM
David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center
New York City
www.lincolncenter.org
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