MY LOVE YOUR LOVE locks into a steady, laid-back groove and lets the mood do the talking. Warm basslines, airy keys, and echo-drenched textures blend elements of funk, soul, dub, and jazz into something smooth and deeply atmospheric. It’s an easy record to sink into—subtle, hypnotic, and built for late-night listening.
The song arrives from Zena, the new duo formed by Kokoroko Keyboardist and Synth Player Yohan Kebede alongside British bassist and producer Menelik (Muva of Earth, Bill Laurance). Rooted in their shared Ethiopian heritage, the pair reimagine the foundations laid by icons like Hailu Mergia, Alemayehu Eshete, and Mulatu Astatke, threading the spiritual depth of Ethio-Jazz through a contemporary London lens. With MY LOVE YOUR LOVE, Zena honors tradition while fearlessly reshaping it—bridging past and present with a sound that feels global, sensual, and strikingly modern.
Jamal Ahmad is the host of The S.O.U.L. of Jazz on WCLK Monday-Friday 2pm-7pm, and the nationally syndicated Saturday S.O.U.L. of Jazz 6pm-9pm.