I lived for years in a neighborhood in Seattle with a lot of Ethiopian and Eritrean residents and I frequently hear this kind of music played in corner stores, at outdoor gatherings in summer, etc. I've gotten to like it, it's very upbeat. What exactly is it called?
This tune is actually very melancholy. The verses are about admiration of an unacquainted beautiful woman. The singer is lamenting about an eye candy he's never met but nevertheless misses. An average man's story 😉.. the beat is called "Slow Chichika" informally by Ethiopian musicians and it's in 6/8 time signature. Hope that helps.
