This song is dedicated to the communities in the Caribbean coasts of Colombia. It's a cumbia and uses the Amharic scale Tizita Minor for the melodies. Margarita Redondo, the chorus lead adds traditional vocal styles from the Colombian Caribbean on the choruses. This song also features Besufekad Tadesse from Kino Musica on alto saxophone, to evoke the Ethiojazz sound.
credits
from Biyya Chonta,
released April 2, 2021
Lead Vocals--Kumera Zekarias
Chorus Lead--Margarita Redondo
Alto Sax--Besufekad Tadesse
Chorus--Margarita Redondo, Larry Ararat, Kumera Zekarias
Bass-Kumera Zekarias
Marimba de Chonta--Larry Ararat
Shakers-- Maria Pacifico
Tambora- Maria Pacifico
Guitar--Kumera Zekarias
Synth--Kumera Zekarias
Rhodes--Kumera Zekarias