ASTATKE,MULATU - MULATU PLAYS MULATU Vinyl LP

Vinyl LP pressing. Mulatu Plays Mulatu marks Mulatu Astatke's first major studio album in over a decade, reinventing his classic compositions in his pioneered Ethio-jazz style. Bleding Western jazz with traditional Ethiopian instruments (krar, masenqo, washint, kebero, begena), reflecting Mulatu's long-term vision for Ethio-jazz. Recorded in London and Addis Ababa, the album features Mulatu's UK ensemble, Addis-based cultural musicians, and contemporary artists Carlos Nino and Kibrom Birhane, under producer Dexter Story. Mulatu presents the album as both a tribute to Ethiopian musical pioneers and a fresh reinterpretation of Ethio-jazz, maintaining it's relevance while honouring it's roots.

Track List:

1.1 Ze`le`se`nga De`we`l
1.2 Kulun
1.3 Ne`tsane`t
1.4 Ye`ke`rmo Se`w
1.5 Azmari
1.6 Chik Chikka
1.7 Way To Nice
1.8 Motherland Intro
1.9 Motherland
1.10 Mulatu
1.11 Ye`katit

Label: Strut Records