# Girma Bèyènè and the Walias Band — Musicawi Silt

Girma Bèyènè and the Walias Band’s Musicawi Silt (1977) is No. 5 in our Ethio-Jazz ranking. The full verdict, and where to hear it.

- **Released:** 1977
- **On one list:** Ethio-Jazz
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Artist:** [Girma Bèyènè and the Walias Band](https://waxonia.com/artist/girma-beyene-and-the-walias-band/)
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/track/girma-beyene-and-the-walias-band--musicawi-silt/

## What we say

### 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.

## Listen

[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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