Various Artists(Mulatu Astatke)
Ethiopian Modern Instrumentals Hits

PLP-7597CR
P-Vine Japan
207Last In: 2026 years agoFeatures: Clear Red Vinyl

- A1: Mulatu Astatke - Munaye
- A2: Mulatu Astatke - Meche Dereshe
- A3: Tesfa Mariam Kidane - Yetesfa Tezeta
- A4: Mulatu Astatke - Kasalefkut Hulu
- A5: Mulatu Astatke - Tezeta
- B1: Bahta G. Hiwot - Ewnet Yet Lagegnesh
- B2: Mulatu Astatke - Yegele Tezeta
- B3: Bahta G. Hiwot - Bemgnot Alnorm
- B4: Mulatu Astatke - Yekrmo Saw
- B5: Tesfa Mariam Kidane - Heiwote
★Japanese obi-strip
★Limited colored vinyl
The return of Mulatu to Ethiopia after studying jazz in the West sparked a new wave in the country’s music scene—Ethio-jazz.
This ambitious compilation album gathers modern Ethiopian sounds from 1969 to 1972, aiming to widely introduce what must have been a highly innovative
sound for its time.
In fact, the majority of the tracks featured on this compilation are either credited to Mulatu himself or arranged by him. In that sense, it’s no exaggeration to
call this a “Mulatu album” in essence. The result is a truly one-of-a-kind sound born from the fusion of Afro-indigenous Ethiopian rhythms and the Latin jazz
influences Mulatu absorbed during his time in the United States. The exotic, rustic flavor and smoky blackness that emerge from this blend defy description.
P-VINE is proud to release this historic work for the first time on colored vinyl.
