Get mulatu astatke setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other mulatu astatke fans for free on. With touches of funky wahwah synths, rolling saxophones, ethereal flutes, and the relentless drive of afrocuban rhythms, astatkes unique tracks reflect what ethiojazz was designed to do get feet moving and bodies grooving. May 19, 2017 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. Im not really sure why i never heard this in a set of his. You probably know astatke from the signature, smokecurl licks of his many seminal inclusions to the ethiopiques. Mulatu astatke is a musician and arranger from addis ababa, ethiopia. Mulatu astatke yegelle tezeta fenea silviu rework nicolas jaar. Mulatu astatke has become a cult figure in the west because of his remarkable recordings in the 60s and early 70s now revived thanks to the ethiopiques compilations in which he mixed. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Mulatu astatke was born in 1943 in jimma, ethiopia. The award winning and invaluable ethiopiques series has shed a light into a. On march 30th, mulatu astatke has a new album coming out entitled, mulatu steps ahead via strut records. He was educated in china, receiving his bachelors degree in philosophy of political economy and doctorate in. Jul 16, 2006 meet mulatu astatke, godfather of ethio jazz.
Not many musicians can claim to have invented a genre, but astatke is one of them. Mulatu astatke february 1, 2009 mochilla 2010 for the first 40 years of his professional life, composer and vibraphonist mulatu astatke, the father of ethiojazz, remained practically unknown outside his own country. Mulatu astatke is first and foremost a composer but also a multiinstrumentalist, playing the vibraphone, keyboards and organs. Mulatu astatke samples, covers and remixes whosampled. Mulatu astatke ethio jazz by mulatu astatke, released 19 september 2016 1. Motherland the first new studio album by the ethio jazz pioneer in over 25 years features intricate new compositions alongside funky workouts. Find mulatu astatke discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Mulatu astatke yegele tezeta yekatit 2015, vinyl discogs. Mulatu astatke yegelle tezeta fenea silviu rework nicolas jaar edit by fenea silviu bst mix, released 18 july 2015. Mulatu astatke yekermo sew nicolas jaar edit by uni. Yegelle tezeta nicolas jaar edit by mulatu astatke this is my jam. Official facebook page of mulatu astatke also known as the father of ethiojazz.
Mulatu astatke yegelle tezeta nicolas jaar edit youtube. Mulatu astatkeyegelle tezeta yekatitmr bongo africa 45. Mulatu astatke releaseproduct mulatu of ethiopia label strut catalogue number w1014 release date may 19, 2017 download. Mulatu astatke yegele tezeta yekatit 7 vinyl mr bongo. Mulatu of ethiopia by mulatu astatke on amazon music unlimited. Mp3 wav flac 320 kbps, lameencoded create gift voucher add to cart 16bit lossless. Enjoy the full soundcloud experience with our free. During the 1960s, he studied music abroad in london, boston, and new york. Music profile for mulatu astatke, born 19 december 1943. Strut rightly give new life to mulatu astatkes debut. He was educated in china, receiving his bachelors degree in philosophy of political economy and doctorate in international law at peking university. His work has inspired many imitations, many admirers and a whole new generation of fans.
Mulatu steps ahead features nine examples of astatkes ongoing fusions of western jazz and more traditional ethiopian modes, progressing a sound hes investigated since the 60s70s with vintage albums recently reissued for buda musiques ethiopiques series. Mulatu steps ahead by mulatu astatke, released 01 january 2010 1. Mulatu steps ahead features nine examples of astatke s ongoing fusions of western jazz and more traditional ethiopian modes, progressing a sound hes investigated since the 60s70s with vintage albums recently reissued for buda musiques ethiopiques series. His music veers from the sublime tezetas to the most foot stomping funk. If any track or video embedded on this platform violates any s please inform us immediately and we will take it down. He is also known as the pioneer of ethiojazz music. Mulatu astatke songs for all instruments and levels. Find mulatu astatke discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Vinyl 7 mulatu astatke yegele tezeta yekatit 2015, vinyl discogs. 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. Mulatu astatke also written astatqe on french releases is arguably one of the most influential and legendary musicians from ethiopia.
Keep up to date with tour dates, album release and much more. May 26, 2017 this groundbreaking and newlyreissued 1972 album is an excellent introduction to mulatu astatke, the inventor and sole exemplar of ethiojazz. Mulatu is an ethiopian born instrumentalist, composer and arranger extraordinaire. May 19, 2017 buy mulatu of ethiopia by mulatu astatke on bleep. An influential ethiopian musician, composer, and arranger who is known as the father of. At the grand age of 71, the performer blends his traditional instrumentals with ethiopian inspired rhythms and melodies to create a wonderful, earthy sound onstage. 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. Mulatu astatqe is an ethiopian musician and arranger best known as the father of ethiojazz. First up is the hugely influential fusionist mulatu astatke with the latinmeetsafro jam assiyo bellema.
Yegelle tezeta nicolas jaar edit mulatu astatke youtube. Mulatu astatke samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Anglo ethio suit the album that launched mulatu astatke as a major world music star. Here at okp we try to hip yall to some international sounds whenever possible. Music in africa provides a platform for musicians and contributors to embed music and videos solely for promotional purposes. 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. Check out yegelle tezeta by mulatu astatke on amazon music. Users who like mulatu astatke yekermo sew nicolas jaar edit users who reposted mulatu astatke yekermo sew nicolas jaar edit playlists containing mulatu astatke yekermo sew nicolas jaar edit. He was the first ethiopian musician of his generation to travel extensively and to record abroad he studied in the uk in wales and at trinity college of music in london, cutting his teeth on the buoyant london jazz scene of the early 60s. Download and print sheet music or learn how to play online. Discover all mulatu astatkes music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download.
Mulatu astatke tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. Nicolas jaar jest synem alfredo jaara i evelyne maynard. Ethiopian, mulatu astatke is a giant in african music. Any idea on where to find a 320 or higher quality version. That changed in 2005, when his atmosphereladen recordings were featured extensively on the soundtrack to the jim jarmuschdirected movie broken flowers. But behind the headlines sits the countrys rich history of. This is mulatu astatke yegelle tezeta by flookuza on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. 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. 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. Mulatu was born in the town of arjo in welega province. Mar 22, 2018 not many musicians can claim to have invented a genre, but astatke is one of them. Mulatu astatke yegelle tezeta yekatit illustration dalbum mulatu astatke. 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.
Imagine if nino nardini had been ethiopian and youll be on the right track to picturing just how masterful this work is. Photo the lava lake of the continuously active volcano erta ale. He is further credited as having established congas and bongos, instruments normally central to latin styles, in ethiopian music. Mulatu astatke official artist page notes 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. Listen to your favorite songs from mulatu of ethiopia by mulatu astatke now. Loaded with frenetic guitars and mesmerising drum work from frank holder, this was actually recorded during mulatus time in london. 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.
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