Mulatu astatke is an ethiopian musician and arranger considered as the father of ethiojazz. This is largely due to reissues on the essential ethiopiques series, lauded by everyone from shackleton to mr scruff, a renewed global interest in afrobeat and a load of his tracks being used in jim jarmuschs. Since collaborating with the heliocentrics in 2009 for strut, he has continued recording and is a major draw on the global. Since collaborating with the heliocentrics in 2009 for strut, he has continued recording and is a major draw on the global touring circuit. Mulatu astatke biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Mulatu astatke official artist page about facebook. Mulatu astatke songs for all instruments and levels. May 19, 2017 buy mulatu of ethiopia by mulatu astatke on bleep. Mulatu astatke sketches of ethiopia releases discogs. Mulatu steps ahead by mulatu astatke, released 01 january 2010 1. Mulatu of ethiopia by mulatu astatke on amazon music. Real deal psych here from the maestro mulatu astatke, taking in space age and exotica influences and blending them with his signature rawness to craft one of the many highlights of the 70s avantjazz scene.
Imagine if nino nardini had been ethiopian and youll be on the right track to picturing just how masterful this work is. Find mulatu astatke discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Official facebook page of mulatu astatke also known as the father of ethiojazz. Ethio jazz 19691974 by mulatu astatke on amazon music. Keep up to date with tour dates, album release and much more. Sisario in a pivotal scene, don meets winston at a local coffee shop where winston presents him with an itinerary, maps, and a cd of what winston terms traveling music for his trip. Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. Mulatu astatke ethio jazz by mulatu astatke, released 19 september 2016 1. Whilst in america in the 1960s and early 1970s astatke absorbed diverse influences and a dense rhythmic mosaic is a key component of this pulsating recording.
He has interwoven into his fantastic arrangements the beautiful ethiopian fivetown scale and the afroamerican soul and jazz sounds. Jul 04, 2004 listen to your favorite songs from ethiopiques, vol. Mulatu astatke licensed to youtube by merlin k7 records on behalf of strut. His concept of instrumental music as an end in itself was a bit foreign in his homeland, where singers rule the popular. Find mulatu astatke discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Vibraphonistcomposer mulatu astatke is the creator of ethiojazz and reputedly the first african musician to study at berklee.
He created a very singular style of jazz improvisation and rhythmic innovations conducting it to a more danceable groovy endeavor at the same time with an obscure and strange touch. Strut present the first official reissue of a landmark album in the field of african music, mulatu astatke s mulatu of ethiopia from 1972. Ethiopian percussionist and composer mulatu astatke has been making up for lost time and who can blame him. Mulatu astatke mulatu of ethiopia 1972 o p i u m h u m. I heard a track from mulatu astatke s sketches of ethiopia on a collage radio station during my morning drive. The composer is mulatu astatke born on 19 december 1943. Thats what mulatu astatke called his style of music when he invented it back in the 1960s, and it means exactly what it implies. Ethio jazz 19691974, an album by mulatu astatke on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
Mulatu astatke is highly considered the most important jazz musician coming from ethiopia, defining in a certain way, what was going to be known as ethiojazz. Mulatu astatke the story of ethio jazz mix part1 youtube. Ethiopianborn mulatu astatke had left his temporary station in the uk to study at bostons prestigious berklee college of music at a time when jazz was the predominate form there. Mulatu is an ethiopian born instrumentalist, composer and arranger extraordinaire. Astatke was a pioneer for his countrys modern music. The music was so different from what i supposed ethiopian music would be, and the djs brief overview of astatkes career was so interesting, that i pulled over and bought the cd via amazon mobile. Golden years of modern ethiopian music 19691975 by ethiopiques buda series audio cd. Motherland the first new studio album by the ethio jazz pioneer in over 25 years features intricate new compositions alongside funky workouts. The execrable bede while eight of the ten tracks on mulatu steps ahead are collaborations between astatke and the eitherorchestra, recorded in londonwith horn arrangements by the eos joel yennioreach track also features performances from musicians recorded in addis ababa, intimately and inextricably embedding the ethio in an excellent recording of what astatke calls ethiojazz. This is the track number 3 of the cd 1 of the very best of ethiopiques.
Tracks 1 through 6 issued june 1972 on the lp ethiopian modern instrumental hits aelp 10. Born in the western ethiopian city of jimma, mulatu was musicall. Includes unlimited streaming of mulatu astatke ethio jazz via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. With the purchase of a cd or vinyl record dispatched from and sold by amazon, you get 90 days free access to the amazon music unlimited individual plan. May 26, 2017 this groundbreaking and newlyreissued 1972 album is an excellent introduction to mulatu astatke, the inventor and sole exemplar of ethiojazz. Imagine if nino nardini had been ethiopian and youll be on the right track to. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. The ethiopiques series has been celebrating vintage ethiopian music since 1997, spanning over 30 volumes on cd and.
Oct 12, 2014 vibraphonistcomposer mulatu astatke is the creator of ethiojazz and reputedly the first african musician to study at berklee. Over the second half of this decade the name of mulatu astatke has become ubiquitous to anyone with a healthy interest in world music, jazz or more specifically ethiopian grooves. First up is the hugely influential fusionist mulatu astatke with the latinmeetsafro jam assiyo bellema. This groundbreaking and newlyreissued 1972 album is an excellent introduction to mulatu astatke, the inventor and sole exemplar of ethiojazz. Mulatu astatke yegele tezeta yekatit 7 vinyl mr bongo. An influential ethiopian musician, composer, and arranger who is known as the father of. Mulatu astatke was born in 1943 in jimma, ethiopia. Schooled in the uk and then the usa, mulatu fuses jazz, latin and traditional ethiopian styles to create a unique sound, most commonly referred to as ethiojazz.
Deadly cool blend of wavy ethio melody and achingly tight us funk and soul grooves on this reissue of his eponymous debut lp which has become increasingly out of reach on the 2nd hand market. Meet mulatu astatke, godfather of ethio jazz february 3, 2009 ethiopia is often overshadowed by news of famine, war, and poverty. Strut rightly give new life to mulatu astatkes debut. Listen to your favorite songs from ethiopiques, vol. Strut present the first official reissue of a landmark album in the field of african music, mulatu astatkes mulatu of ethiopia from 1972. Mulatu of ethiopia was recorded by mulatu astatke in 1972, slap bang in the middle of the period covered by his excellent release on the ethiopiques label ethiopiques volume 4. Mulatu astatke mulatu of ethiopia 1972 180gram vinil. Stream tracks and playlists from mulatu astatke on your desktop or mobile device. The third in strut records inspiration information collaborative series pairs mulatu astatke, 66yearold father of ethiojazz, with londonbased astral funk collective the heliocentrics. Music profile for mulatu astatke, born 19 december 1943. Once again mulatu astatke has come to us from ethiopia, with a new and different sound. The music was so different from what i supposed ethiopian music would be, and the djs brief overview of astatke s career was so interesting, that i pulled over and bought the cd via amazon mobile.
Born in the western ethiopian city of jimma, mulatu was musically trained in london, new york city, and boston where he combined his jazz and. In 2008 he released inspiration information vol 3 with the heliocentrics, and last year a collection of retrospective works arrived in the form. In the ethiopian musical world, mulatu astatq is a totaly unique personality, a legend unto himself. Prior to that he had studied music in wales and london. Finally made into an international sensation as a result of the excellent ethiopiques compilation series and the use of his music in jim jarmuschs film broken flowers, he has since hit a new phase in his career, dramatically increasing his rate of productivity at a time when other.
You probably know astatke from the signature, smokecurl licks of his many seminal inclusions to the ethiopiques. Mulatu astatke sketches of ethiopia 20, vinyl discogs. Listen to mulatu astatke soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 4 tracks. Listen to your favorite songs from mulatu of ethiopia by mulatu astatke now. The ethiopiques series had one of their early ones that was basically all his stuff.
Loaded with frenetic guitars and mesmerising drum work from frank holder, this was actually recorded during mulatu s time in london. I heard a track from mulatu astatkes sketches of ethiopia on a collage radio station during my morning drive. Mulatu, from his 1972 lp mulatu of ethiopia, recorded in new york with members of mongo santamarias band during a visit to the states, is a. Download and print sheet music or learn how to play online. Born in the western ethiopian city of jimma, mulatu was musically trained in london, new york city, and boston where he combined his jazz and latin music interests with traditional ethiopian music.
Jan 11, 2017 this is the track number 3 of the cd 1 of the very best of ethiopiques. The pioneer of ethio jazz, mulatu astatke developed his sound through studies in the uk during the 50s and a series of seminal recordings for domestic label amha before travelling to new york to record the mulatu of ethiopia album. Born in the western ethiopian city of jimma, mulatu was musically trained in london, new york city, and boston where he combined his jazz and latin music. Cd baby sync publishing, and 2 music rights societies. Tracks 7 through originally released in september 1972 on the lp yekatit ethio jazz mulatu astatke featuring fekade amde meskel aelp 90. Track 14 originally released in the usa in 1972 on the lp mulatu of ethiopia and recorded with latin. Dec 07, 2009 mulatu, from his 1972 lp mulatu of ethiopia, recorded in new york with members of mongo santamarias band during a visit to the states, is a brilliant signature track, a darkly funky tune with a. First issued in 1972, mulatu of ethiopia sounds as fresh and surefooted as it must have upon its arrival.
Ethiopian melodies played on western instruments with room for improvisation. Yekermo sew man of the next year genre nicolas jaar comment by mert. The melodies and rhythms pulsate through your mind hours after hearing them. Listen to sketches of ethiopia bonus track version by mulatu astatke on deezer. The subsequent scenes of travel are accompanied by mulatu astatkes ethiojazz. Mulatu astatke mulatu of ethiopia releases discogs. Mulatu of ethiopia by mulatu astatke on amazon music unlimited. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Stream mulatu astatke yekermo sew nicolas jaar edit by uni. Mulatu astatqe is an ethiopian musician and arranger best known as the father of ethiojazz. Mulatu astatke yekermo sew nicolas jaar edit by uni. Born in 1943, he has had a varied career as a musician and arranger, working with duke ellington in the 1970s and, more recently, collaborating with such groups as the massachusettsbased eitherorchestra.
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