MULATU ASTATKE “Ethio Jazz” LP

★With obi★Clear blue vinyl

If you're listening to Mulatu, this is the album to start with! This is Mulatu's greatest work and the most important album in the history of Ethiopian jazz!

Released by Ethiopian maestro Mulatu Astatke on his native Ethiopia's Amha Records in 1974 after returning from the United States, this album remains a shining milestone not only in Mulatu's career but also in the history of contemporary Ethiopian music! Combining the nostalgic ethnic melodies of the brass instruments, the lush, surging polyrhythmic rhythm section, the alluring vibraphone, the smoky Rhodes and organ, and the modal jazz influences of his American roots, this album reigns supreme in Ethiopian jazz, undoubtedly representing its pinnacle. This ambitious album unleashes Mulatu's unwavering brilliance as he strives to achieve a new sound. The album's enchanting coolness sends shivers down your spine every time you listen to it. The tracks "Yekermo Sew" and "Gubelye," featured in the film "Broken Flowers," are also irresistible!