Black Jesus Experience

Black Jesus Experience are an ethio-jazz band from Melbourne. Since 2009 they have worked on the Australian performances by Mulatu Astatke as his backing band as well as their own material. Black Jesus Experience blend traditional Ethiopian music with modern hip-hop and funk grooves. In June 2009 they appeared on a segment of Sunday Arts, which was broadcast nationally by ABC-TV. They are winners of The Age's "Best Tour 2010" award for their Australian tour with Astatke. Their fourth album, Migration. received the 'Best Global/Reggae album' accolade at The Age's 2014 Music Victoria awards.

Black Jesus Experience

Black Jesus Experience are an ethio-jazz band from Melbourne. Since 2009 they have worked on the Australian performances by Mulatu Astatke as his backing band as well as their own material. Black Jesus Experience blend traditional Ethiopian music with modern hip-hop and funk grooves. In June 2009 they appeared on a segment of Sunday Arts, which was broadcast nationally by ABC-TV. They are winners of The Age's "Best Tour 2010" award for their Australian tour with Astatke. Their fourth album, Migration. received the 'Best Global/Reggae album' accolade at The Age's 2014 Music Victoria awards.