Artist MULATU ASTATKE
Title ETHIO JAZZ
Label HEAVENLY SWEETNESS
Catalog # HS091VL
Genre African Ethiopian
Release W 05 - 2014
Format Vinyl - EULP

DESCRIPTION
** REPRESSED, 180gram vinyl. The Ethio Jazz album by Mulatu Astatatke is a jewel of the modern Ethiopian music. Essential.

ムラトゥのエチオ・ジャズ大名盤。エチオピアの巨匠音楽家/マルチ奏者、ムラトゥ・アスタトゥケ。アフロ・レア・グルーヴ ・コンピレーション、レア盤。

An incredibly groovy Ethiopian record, originally from 1969-1972. Amazing orchestral 'Ethio-groove' filled with US soul, jazz, sometimes Latin and the deepest Eastern rhythms, even including some great nasty and dirty fuzz guitars. A true gem of Ethiopian modern instrumental music, which illustrates perfectly this symbiosis of strong rhythms and quality arrangements of subtle yet deep Ethiopian melodies. A must for all '60s/'70s collectors! In the Ethiopian musical landscape, Mulatu Astatke is a unique musician, composer, arranger. His real contribution consists in his action for instrumental music, in a country where orchestral traditions doesn't exist. For the last 30 years, he is the leading head of the Ethiopian musical scene. First vinyl reissue and definitely one of the most important Ethiopian music albums."