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From Ethiopia to First Ave, Mati leads Best New Bands Lineup (Star Tribune)
The proud immigrant’s son had a following on YouTube well before he released his two buzz-making EPs
![Mati Drops “Please Don’t Tempt Me” (Lyrical Lemonade)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6798c4442a0494403ba8c8c9/1738821455971-JVRJRCJX86X8M3YUJJXD/mati.jpg)
Mati Drops “Please Don’t Tempt Me” (Lyrical Lemonade)
Known for his ability to fuse creative melodies with poetic lyricism, Mati’s talent stems from his early stages of writing spoken word and poetry