Bole2Harlem | |
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| Origin | Harlem, New York City |
| Genres | Hip-hop, Ethiopian music |
| Years active | 2005–2006 |
| Past members | David "Duke Mushroom" Schommer Tigist Shibabaw Maki Siraj Davi Vieira Dave Eggar Henok Tenesgen Balla Tounkara Sam "Carpete" Effron Gregg Fine Khalid M'Zouz |
| Website | web |
Bole2Harlem was a musical collaboration that fused elements of Ethiopian music with American hip hop. Bole2Harlem released one album, Bole2Harlem, Volume 1, in 2006. David "Duke Mushroom" Schommer, a producer, songwriter, and percussionist, founded the group with Ethiopian singers Tigist Shibabaw (the late sister of singer Gigi) and Maki Siraj.[1] The project's name refers to Bole, a neighborhood in Addis Ababa (and the site of Bole International Airport), and Harlem, New York City, where Schommer and Siraj were residents.