Meet the recording
Meklit reimagines the Ethiopian tizita song form with harpist Brandee Younger, drawing nostalgia and longing into a contemporary jazz-inflected ensemble. Listen for her voice against harp and piano; this is not the older Ambassel recording.
What might you notice?
Listen for a sound or moment that catches your attention—a rhythm, a voice, an instrument, a change in texture, or something unexpected. You do not need technical terms or a correct answer.
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Listening access: Performance video · YouTube
Source access, licensing and verification details
Official 4:34 Smithsonian Folkways music video; full song published by rights holder without an indicated subscription. Regional playback not independently tested.
Source credit: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings · Meklit feat. Brandee Younger, 2025