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Asmara All Stars Bring Eritrea Out of Isolation

In October 2010, the German label Out Here released a 13-track album that defied pigeonholes, government suspicion and bureaucracy. World Tracks brings you a two-part special from the official launch in Asmara of Eritrea’s Got Soul, a collaboration between French musician Bruno Blum and the Eritrean authorities.
Daniel Brown

Eritrean diva Faytinga and Blum.

Thomas Dorn

The Asmara All Stars, with young singer Sara Teklesenbet.

Thomas Dorn

The group takes a break during recording.

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