MistO MistO

MistO MistO is a new Addis Ababa-based Ethiolicious Afropop band featuring krar, masenqo, guitar, banjo, drums, bass, singers and more. In September 2015 the band released their debut album, a self-titled 15 track album. The band's highly original music comingles Ethiopian chikchika (6/8 over 4/4 pop rhythm) with Appalachia, Malian blues with Abyssinian ballads and American spirituals, Azmari-infused Afrobeat with pop hooks and modern r&b/hip-hop, and 1980s synth-pop with Ethio-jazz. The band was spawned when kindred spirits John McKay and Cory Seznec met up in Addis Ababa in November 2013 and brought together a rotating cast of seasoned musicians from the Addis scene.

Members include: Kenny Allen on vocals/keyboards, Mesele Asmamaw on krar, Endris Hassen on masenqo, Cass Horsfall on bass, John McKay on guitar, Samson Sandeku on drums and kebro, Cory Seznec on banjo/guitars/synth/harmonica/vocals, Yann Seznec on keys/synth/background vocals, Mesfin “Baby” Sheferaw on vocals, Etenesh Wassié on vocals, and Misiker “Bubu” Yohannes on bass