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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. Even at 70 years old shit dont stop for mulatu astatke aka eveyones favorite ethiopian. The third in strut records inspiration information collaborative series pairs mulatu astatke, 66yearold father of ethiojazz, with londonbased astral funk collective the heliocentrics. The 12piece lineup conjured the thickest of grooves, murky bass lines and layers of percussion creating a hypnotic, ethereal mood over which. They recorded their breakthrough album for stones throw, out there in 2007 and have since become known for their superb collaborations with legends including ethio jazz pioneer mulatu astatke, jazzman lloyd miller and afro. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The heliocentrics london psychedelic jazz collective the heliocentrics have their roots in the 90s when drummer malcolm catto recorded for mowax and jazzman. Sketches of ethiopia bonus track version, mulatu steps ahead, inspiration information 3, ethio jazz vol. Mulatu astatke on stage with the heliocentrics in rome, italy, 2009. Mulatu astatke the heliocentrics inspiration information 3. The heliocentrics listen and stream free music, albums, new. May 26, 2017 this groundbreaking and newlyreissued 1972 album is an excellent introduction to mulatu astatke, the inventor and sole exemplar of ethiojazz. Known primarily through the successful ethiopiques album series and the film soundtrack to jim jarmuschs.
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