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To know that another world is possible, and to bring it to life through music; this has always been the mission of Gabriel Teodros. He made a mark with groups CopperWire, Abyssinian Creole and Air 2 A Bird, and reached an international audience with his critically-acclaimed solo debut Lovework. Early 2012 saw the release of his newest solo project, Colored People's Time Machine, as well as CopperWire's Earthbound, a space opera of a hip hop ride (set in the year 2089) recorded with fellow Ethiopian-American artists Meklit Hadero and Burntface.

This talk was given at TEDxRainier in Seattle on November 10, 2012. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)