In recent years I have been bewildered by the route Ethiopian music has taken. There have been a few bright lights here and there but those are the exception to the rule. The rule has been to market over produced and over synthesized music. And then, I came across Tommy T’s (Thomas Temesgen Gobena) CD [...]
Published by Ethio Jazz November 10th, 2009 in African, Music, Podcast and Shameless Plug.
A couple of months ago, we told you about this artist named K’naan. We also told you that we attended his concert in DC and that was great. I also wrote a short review of his album , Troubadour. We also had the chance to meet K’naan, his band and his management team. At that [...]
Published by beshou May 14th, 2009 in African, Bernos, Music, Noteworthy and Shameless Plug.
Interview by Shirlene Alusa-Brown (jamati.com) Photography by Bernos | Posted Monday, April 6, 2009 Bernos stands for quality. Bernos stands for cultural pride. But what is Bernos? Bernos is becoming a cultural phenomenon in the Washington DC area. Their shirts have been seen on K’naan, featured on several local news outlets, and are poised to [...]
Published by DawitK April 6th, 2009 in Bernos and Shameless Plug.
Do you listen to the radio? I do, I listen to NPR and Conservative Right-Wing Talk Radio. I want to hear what they are saying about Obama now. I was really getting pissed of when they were talking about Rev. Wright. I called the Mark Levin Show — approximately 4 million listeners daily. After the [...]
Published by Nolawi October 24th, 2008 in Bernos, Current Issues, Shameless Plug and Social.
Friends and Family, Unfortunately, the AfroBeat party has been canceled due to matters that are out of our control. The venue is undergoing renovations. We are as disappointed as you are and we TRULY apologize. For those of you who were looking forward to the FREE TICKETS to the Magic System show on Sunday, we [...]
Published by beshou October 8th, 2008 in African, Bernos, Shameless Plug and Thoughts.