May 26, 2017 this groundbreaking and newlyreissued 1972 album is an excellent introduction to mulatu astatke, the inventor and sole exemplar of ethiojazz. Mulatu of ethiopia by mulatu astatke on amazon music amazon. Sketches of ethiopia is trumpeted as astatke s first release on an international label in fifty years, though that honor should probably go to uk label strut records, who released mulatu steps ahead in 2010. Mulatu astatke also written astatqe on french releases is arguably one of the most influential and legendary musicians from ethiopia. Telegraph the father of ethiopian jazz doesnt seem to stop. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Buy new york addis londonthe story of ethio jazz 19651975 by mulatu astatke on strut. 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 composer is mulatu astatke born on 19 december 1943. Mulatu astatke brings ethiojazz to hackney culture whisper. Mulatu astatke amongst the babble of chatter in one of the opulent party scenes of paolo sorrentinos film the great beauty, there is a line that sticks in the mind, as one of the socialites in attendance remarks, everybody knows that ethiopian jazz is the only kind worth listening to these days. The recognisably african influences on this music are surprisingly understated, with astatke s schooling at berklee college of music shining through, revealing an accomplished musician and arranger. The jazz composer and performer from ethiopia is in the midst of a fullblown. Listen to your favorite songs from mulatu of ethiopia by mulatu astatke now.
Mulatu astatke tambem escrito astatqe e um compositor nascido na etiopia, em 1943, considerado o pai do ethiojazz. Strut present the first official reissue of a landmark album in the field of african music, mulatu astatkes mulatu of ethiopia from 1972. Ethiopiques the exotic strains of ethiopian jazz are not widely heard by american ears. Mulatu astatqe is an ethiopian musician and arranger best known as the father of ethiojazz. Mulatu astatke on stage with the heliocentrics in rome, italy, 2009 in the early 1990s, many record collectors rediscovered the music of mulatu astatke and were combing stashes of vinyl for copies of his 70s releases. Mulatu astatke mulatu of ethiopia releases discogs. Mulatu of ethiopia by mulatu astatke, released 19 may 2017 1. During the 1960s, he studied music abroad in london, boston, and new york. Jan 11, 2017 this is the track number 3 of the cd 1 of the very best of ethiopiques. Recorded in new york, the album arrived at a time when astatke had begun to master the delicate fusion of styles needed to create ethio jazz.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Oct 12, 2014 more than a pond, astatke swims in a sea of influences where ancient and modern sounds converge to create vibrant contemporary music. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture. Official facebook page of mulatu astatke also known as the father of ethiojazz. Search results ethiopiqu search for ethiopiqu at tadias. Heres the father of ethiojazz playing with massachusetts eitherorchestra. 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. Joongwha choi, a former soldier in the dprk, lives today with his wife and kids in a sleepy london suburb. Strut rightly give new life to mulatu astatkes debut. 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.
Filmed by me in toronto on july 26, 2008 video by avery strok. This is the track number 3 of the cd 1 of the very best of ethiopiques. 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. Keep up to date with tour dates, album release and much more. Imagine if nino nardini had been ethiopian and youll be on the right track to picturing just how masterful this work is. You probably know astatke from the signature, smokecurl licks of his many seminal inclusions to the ethiopiques. May 19, 2017 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. The ethiopiques series had one of their early ones that was basically all his stuff. Ethio jazz 19691974 by mulatu astatke and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Mulatu astatke jazzbluescountrysoulfunk funkysouls. A mulatu astatke mulah 2 b oscar sulley uhuru mash up.
New album mulatu astatke collection 19722017 flac available for download on site. 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. Swing from abessinia by michael freerix october 2010 born into a wealthy background, 16yearold mulatu astatke left his native home in ethiopia for england to finish school and study aerial engineering at the end of the 50s. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest mulatu astatke interviews. As peter culshaw wrote of him on the uk paper telegraph earlier this year, at the age of 66, mulatu astatke is having the time of his life.
Chifara strut present the first official reissue of a landmark album in the field of african music, mulatu astatkes mulatu of ethiopia from 1972. Mulatu astatke official artist page about facebook. Ethiopian musician piano, organ, vibraphone, and percussion, composer, and arranger mulatu astatke the name is spelled astatqe on his french releases is a household name in his native country, where he is known as the father of ethiojazz, a unique blend of pop, modern jazz, traditional ethiopian music, latin rhythms, caribbean reggae, and afrofunk. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. 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 is widely regarded as the father of ethiopias jazz scene, so its only fitting that he should get an instalment of the renowned ethiopiques series all to himself. 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. Jul 31, 2008 heres the father of ethiojazz playing with massachusetts eitherorchestra. 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 of ethiopia by mulatu astatke on amazon music unlimited. Ethiopian mulatu astatke s unique blend of jazz, funk and afrobeat has found its way into many peoples record collections recently since the three quality ethio jazz lps were reissued on the larome imprint, and further popularised when the modern jazz instrumentals record was used as the. Mulatu astatke has become increasingly wellknown outside his native ethiopia during the last decade. Despite enjoying the new found comforts of his british life, and being emancipated from.
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. His ethiojazz provided the focus for volume 4 of buda musiques nowlegendary ethiopiques. Mulatu astatke mulatu of ethiopia 1972 o p i u m h u m. Mulatu astatke biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Mulatu astatke mulatu of ethiopia 2003, 180 gram, vinyl. Jul 04, 2004 listen to your favorite songs from ethiopiques, vol. Music profile for mulatu astatke, born 19 december 1943.
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