Name: Ethio Jazz
Brand: Mulatu Astatke

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HS091VL

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Black

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-03-24

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Rush Hour (new)

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Black LP

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Mulatu Astatke

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African

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Heavenly Sweetness

Heavenly Sweetness is a French label that was founded in 2007 by Antoine Rajon and Franck Descollonges. Based in Rue des Tamagnards, Villard-de-Lans, France, the label focuses on issuing new releases and reissues with a particular emphasis on spiritual jazz.
With their informative and authoritative tone of voice, Heavenly Sweetness has become known for their dedication to showcasing exceptional music within the genre. Their commitment to releasing both new and reissued albums ensures that listeners have access to a diverse range of spiritual jazz music.
Whether you are an avid fan or just discovering the beauty of spiritual jazz, Heavenly Sweetness offers a curated selection of albums that will captivate your soul. Explore their collection today and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of spiritual jazz.

Mulatu Astatke is arguably one of the most influential and legendary musicians from Ethiopia. He studied music abroad in London, Boston, and New York during the 1960s, then returned home to Ethiopia where he blended Ethiopian traditional music with Latin-jazz to create a unique hybrid called "Ethio-jazz". As a composer and multi-instrumentalist, Astatke played the vibraphone, keyboards, organs, congas, and bongos. His focus on instrumentation introduced a new dimension to Ethiopian music. With several LPs recorded in New York City and releases on Amha Records in Addis Ababa, Astatke's work gained renewed attention through compilations on Ethiopiques (Buda Musique) and Soundway label. Notably featured in Jim Jarmush's film Broken Flowers, Astatke continues his musical journey collaborating with renowned artists.

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The Ethio Jazz album by Mulatu Astatqé is a jewel of the modern Ethiopian music and a mythical album, since the beginning of Ethiopian music reissues (mainly on Buda Musique). 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."

Ethio Jazz

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