{"product_id":"mulatu-astatke-mulatu-of-ethiopia-vinyl-1","title":"Mulatu Astatke - Mulatu of Ethiopia Vinyl Record","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMulatu Astatke - Mulatu of Ethiopia Vinyl Record\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand new, factory sealed, and ready to ship fast from the U.S.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover one of the defining albums of Ethio-jazz with Mulatu Astatke’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMulatu of Ethiopia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Originally released in 1972, this landmark recording blends Ethiopian musical traditions with jazz, soul, funk, Latin rhythms, organ, horns, percussion, and hypnotic grooves to create a sound unlike almost anything else from the era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMulatu Astatke is widely recognized as a pioneer of Ethio-jazz, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMulatu of Ethiopia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures his groundbreaking style at a crucial point in his career. The album moves effortlessly between smoky jazz arrangements, funky rhythms, haunting melodies, and distinctly Ethiopian musical influences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighlights include “Mulatu,” “Mascaram Setaba,” “Dewel,” “Kasalefkut-Hulu,” “Munaye,” and the expansive “Chifara,” making this an essential listen for fans of jazz, African music, funk, world music, and adventurous vinyl collecting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy You Need It Now\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMulatu of Ethiopia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has grown into a highly respected cult classic and a cornerstone of Mulatu Astatke’s catalog. Whether you're already deep into Ethio-jazz or discovering the genre for the first time, this record delivers the kind of distinctive sound and atmosphere that deserves to be heard on vinyl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd this essential Mulatu Astatke album to your collection today while it’s available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMulatu Astatke - Mulatu Astatke MULATU OF ETHIOPIA [Records \u0026amp; LPs] \u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 730003312915 \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMulatu Astatq? (also sometimes spelled Mulatu Astatke, as he is on the liner notes to this release) might be most known to international audiences through his tracks on the excellent Ethiopiques CD anthology series of Ethiopian music. Long before those tracks were compiled for that series, however, he had an American release with this 1972 instrumental album, on which he's billed as \"Mulatu of Ethiopia.\" Like much of the best of the circa-early-'70s contemporary Ethiopian music on Ethiopiques, it's a fine, at times captivating blend of late-'60s American soul and jazz with Ethiopian music, resulting in something not quite comparable to anything else. It is undeniably funky, with wah-wah guitar and organ aplenty. There's plenty of contemporary jazz in the arrangements, too, the sax runs sometimes showing the influence of the likes of John Coltrane. Yet there's a melancholy minor cast to the melodies that marks this off as something quite different, and the rhythms likewise have irregularities that are more African than American. The only major strike against the LP is its short running time, with the seven tracks adding up to a mere 26-and-a-half minutes or so. ~ Richie Unterberger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 05\/19\/2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat Detail: 1LP with 12\" sheet and Download Code\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Int'L \u0026amp; World Music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Apocalypse Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67650562818290,"sku":"D105W3-21KI-00","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/7018\/9810\/files\/Mulatu-Astatke-MULATU-OF-ETHIOPIA_kuZ87_42d3cdd1-9ad0-49d1-ab7f-f439ccbc19b0.jpg?v=1791404230","url":"https:\/\/discandvinyl.com\/products\/mulatu-astatke-mulatu-of-ethiopia-vinyl-1","provider":"DiscandVinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}