# Girma Bèyènè and the Walias Band — Every Record We Rank

Girma Bèyènè and the Walias Band appears once in our Ethio-Jazz list, placing as high as No. 5. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.

- **Ranked entries:** 1
- **Appears on:** Ethio-Jazz
- **Year:** 1977
- **Highest placing:** No. 5 in Ethio-Jazz
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/artist/girma-beyene-and-the-walias-band/

## Appears on

### [Musicawi Silt](https://waxonia.com/track/girma-beyene-and-the-walias-band--musicawi-silt/)

*1977 · No. 5 in [Ethio-Jazz](https://waxonia.com/genre/ethio-jazz/)*

A riff so strong it became the standard every Addis band had to play. Rhythmically closer to Lagos than to New York, which is the point.

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Girma%20B%C3%A8y%C3%A8n%C3%A8%20and%20the%20Walias%20Band%20Musicawi%20Silt) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=r9pLeol6A9s)

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