Mulatu Astatke - Collection '1972-2017

Tracks list

Mulatu Astatke (also written Astatqé on French releases) is arguably one of
the most influential and legendary musicians from Ethiopia. During the
1960’s, he studied music abroad in London, Boston, and New York. He then
returned home to Ethiopia armed with a love for jazz and Latin music. There he
blended Ethiopian traditional music with the Latin-jazz he was so fond of to
create a unique hybrid he called “Ethio-jazz”. 
Mulatu Astatke is first and foremost a composer but also a
multi-instrumentalist, playing the vibraphone, keyboards and organs. He is
further credited as having established congas and bongos, instruments normally
central to Latin styles, in Ethiopian music. However, as Ethiopian songs
traditionally focused on vocals his greatest contribution to the music of his
country was introducing a new focus on instrumentation.
Three of his LPs were recorded in New York City – his first two,
Afro-Latin Soul Volumes 1 & 2 in 1966, plus later Mulatu of Ethiopia in 1972.
The bulk of his output was on Amha Records (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) on which he
released several 7” singles as well as one LP in 1974 entitled Yekatit
Ethio-Jazz. 
Of late, Mulatu Astatke has been the center of renewed attention in the West
through a compilation on the Parisian series Ethiopiques (Buda Musique) and a
10” 4-track compilation on the Soundway label out of Brighton England.
Most notably, a number of his tracks were also featured in director Jim
Jarmush’s 2005 independent film Broken Flowers with actors Bill Murray
and Julie Delpy. 
A project to re-record some of Mulatu Astatke’s older work as well as new
original material has recently been undertaken in collaboration with Will
Holland of Quantic fame, drummer Max Weissenfeldt from Poets of Rhythm,
trumpeter Todd Simon, and Showboy from Fela Kuti’s Egypt 80. 

Background material for this artist profile originates from several sources,
including the notes from Ethiopiques Vol 4 (Buda Musique) and an article by
Miles Cleret in Wax Poetics (Issue #14, Fall 2005). 

Albums
1972 Mulatu Of Ethiopia FLAC
1998 Ethiopiques, Vol. 4 FLAC
2005 Afro-Latin Soul FLAC
2006 Ethio Jazz Vol.1 FLAC
2009 Inspiration Information FLAC
2009 New York - Addis - London - The Story Of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975 FLAC
2010 Mochilla Presents Timeless Mulatu Astatke FLAC
2010 Mulatu Steps Ahead FLAC
2011 The Platform Theatre, Easterhouse, Scotland 2011-06-30 FLAC
2013 Family Atlantica (ft Mulatu Astatke, Nuru Kane, Yoruba Andabo) FLAC
2013 Sketches of Ethiopia FLAC
New 2013 Sketches of Ethiopia (Bonus Track Version) FLAC Hi-Res
2016 Cradle of Humanity FLAC
2017 Addis 1988 (feat. Mulatu Astatke) FLAC
New 2018 Afro Latin Soul, Vols. 1 & 2 FLAC

 1972 Mulatu Of Ethiopia
01/07. Mulatu Astatke - Mulatu
02/07. Mulatu Astatke - Mascaram Setaba
03/07. Mulatu Astatke - Dewel
04/07. Mulatu Astatke - Kulunmanqueleshi
05/07. Mulatu Astatke - Kasalefkut-Hulu
06/07. Mulatu Astatke - Munaye
07/07. Mulatu Astatke - Chifara

1998 Ethiopiques, Vol. 4
01. Mulatu Astatke - Yèkèrmo Sèw
02. Mulatu Astatke - Mètché Dershé
03. Mulatu Astatke - Kasalèfkut Hulu
04. Mulatu Astatke - Tezeta
05. Mulatu Astatke - Yègellé Tezeta
06. Mulatu Astatke - Munayé
07. Mulatu Astatke - Gubèlyé
08. Feqadu Amde-mesqel - Asmarina
09. Mulatu Astatke - Yèkatit
10. Mulatu Astatke - Nètsanèt
11. Mulatu Astatke - Tezetayé Antchi Lidj
12. Mulatu Astatke - Sabyé
13. Girma Hadgu - Ené Alantchi Alnorem
14. Mulatu Astatke - Dèwèl

2005 Afro-Latin Soul
01. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - I Faram Gami I Faram
02. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - Mascaram Setaba
03. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - Shagu
04. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - One For Buzayhew
05. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - Alone In The Crowd
06. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - Almaz
07. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - Mulatus Hideaway
08. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - Askum
09. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - A Kiss Before Dawn
10. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - Playboy Cha Cha

2006 Ethio Jazz Vol.1
01. Mulatu Astatke - Kasalefkut Hulu
02. Mulatu Astatke - Yelib Lay Esat
03. Mulatu Astatke - Mulatu
04. Mulatu Astatke - Yekermo Sew
05. Mulatu Astatke - Chiferra
06. Mulatu Astatke - E Bola
07. Mulatu Astatke - Kulun
08. Mulatu Astatke - Tsome Diguwa
09. Mulatu Astatke - Wolayita
10. Mulatu Astatke - Yekatit
11. Mulatu Astatke - Munaye
12. Mulatu Astatke - Mulatus Mood

2009 Inspiration Information
01. Mulatu Astatqé & The Heliocentrics - Masenqo
02. Mulatu Astatqé & The Heliocentrics - Cha Cha
03. Mulatu Astatqé & The Heliocentrics - Addis Black Widow
04. Mulatu Astatqé & The Heliocentrics - Mulatu
05. Mulatu Astatqé & The Heliocentrics - Blue Nile
06. Mulatu Astatqé & The Heliocentrics - Esketa Dance
07. Mulatu Astatqé & The Heliocentrics - Chick Chikka
08. Mulatu Astatqé & The Heliocentrics - Live from the Tigre Lounge
09. Mulatu Astatqé & The Heliocentrics - Chinese New Year
10. Mulatu Astatqé & The Heliocentrics - Phantom of the Panther
11. Mulatu Astatqé & The Heliocentrics - Dewel
12. Mulatu Astatqé & The Heliocentrics - Fire in the Zoo
13. Mulatu Astatqé & The Heliocentrics - An Epic Story
14. Mulatu Astatqé & The Heliocentrics - Anglo Ethio Suite

2009 New York - Addis - London - The Story Of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975
1/20. Mulatu Astatke - Yekermo Sew
2/20. Mulatu Astatke - I Faram Gami I Faram (w/Ethiopian Quintet)
3/20. Mulatu Astatke - Emnete
4/20. Mulatu Astatke - Mulatu
5/20. Mulatu Astatke - Fikratchin (w/ Menelik Wossenatchew)
6/20. Mulatu Astatke - Yegelle Tezeta
7/20. Mulatu Astatke - Asiyo Belema (feat. Frank Holder)
8/20. Mulatu Astatke - Girl from Addis Ababa (w/ Ethiopian Quintet)
9/20. Mulatu Astatke - Lantchi Biye (w/ Tlahoun Gessesse)
10/20. Mulatu Astatke - Yekitir Tezeta
11/20. Mulatu Astatke - Yekatit
12/20. Mulatu Astatke - Ebo Lala ((w Seifu Yohannes)
13/20. Mulatu Astatke - Wubit (Muluken Melesse)
14/20. Mulatu Astatke - Shagu
15/20. Mulatu Astatke - Dewel
16/20. Mulatu Astatke - Netsanet
17/20. Mulatu Astatke - Kasalefkut Hulu
18/20. Mulatu Astatke - Mascaram Setaba (w/Ethiopian Quintet)
19/20. Mulatu Astatke - Ene Alantchie Alnorem
20/20. Mulatu Astatke - Tezeta

2010 Mochilla Presents Timeless: Mulatu Astatke
01. Mulatu Astatke - Yekermo Sew
02. Mulatu Astatke - The Radcliffe
03. Mulatu Astatke - I Faram Gami
04. Mulatu Astatke - Yekatit
05. Mulatu Astatke - Kasalefkut Hulu
06. Mulatu Astatke - Mulatu
07. Mulatu Astatke - Munaye
08. Mulatu Astatke - Yegelle Tezeta
09. Mulatu Astatke - Ebo Lala

2010 Mulatu Steps Ahead
01. Mulatu Astatke - Radcliffe
02. Mulatu Astatke - Green Africa
03. Mulatu Astatke - The Way To Nice
04. Mulatu Astatke - Assosa
05. Mulatu Astatke - I Faram Gami I Faram
06. Mulatu Astatke - Mulatus Mood
07. Mulatu Astatke - Ethio Blues
08. Mulatu Astatke - Boogaloo
09. Mulatu Astatke - Motherland

2011 The Platform Theatre, Easterhouse, Scotland 2011-06-30
01. Mulatu Astatke & Steps Ahead Band - Yekatit/Dewell
02. Mulatu Astatke & Steps Ahead Band - Banter 
03. Mulatu Astatke & Steps Ahead Band - Yakermesaw
04. Mulatu Astatke & Steps Ahead Band - Mulatu

2013 Family Atlantica
01. Family Atlantica - Fly Through the Lightning to Speak With the Sun
02. Family Atlantica - Incantation to the Ancestors
03. Family Atlantica - Arena
04. Family Atlantica - Cumbacutiri
05. Family Atlantica - Libation At The Gate Of No Return
06. Family Atlantica - Jaia
07. Family Atlantica - Manicero
08. Family Atlantica - Pranto do Banzo
09. Family Atlantica - Escape To The Palenque
10. Family Atlantica - El Apamate
11. Family Atlantica - El Negrero (Slave Ship)
12. Family Atlantica - Gaita Psycadelica
13. Family Atlantica - Myths and Proverbs
14. Family Atlantica - Clavelito Colorado
15. Family Atlantica - Eboka Ritual
16. Family Atlantica - Tamunangue Blues
17. Family Atlantica - The Griots Blessing
18. Family Atlantica - Pescador Saharawi
19. Family Atlantica - La Familia
20. Family Atlantica - Speak to the Spirit of the Sea

2013 Sketches of Ethiopia
01. Mulatu Astatke - Azmari
02. Mulatu Astatke - Gamo
03. Mulatu Astatke - Hager Fiker
04. Mulatu Astatke - Gambella
05. Mulatu Astatke - Assosa Derache
06. Mulatu Astatke - Gumuz
07. Mulatu Astatke - Motherland Abay
08. Mulatu Astatke - Surma

2016 Cradle of Humanity
01. Mulatu Astatke, Black Jesus Experience - Wubit
02. Mulatu Astatke, Black Jesus Experience - Sabye
03. Mulatu Astatke, Black Jesus Experience - Until
04. Mulatu Astatke, Black Jesus Experience - Yekatit
05. Mulatu Astatke, Black Jesus Experience - We Pray
06. Mulatu Astatke, Black Jesus Experience - Netsanet
07. Mulatu Astatke, Black Jesus Experience - Its Time

2017 Addis 1988 (feat. Mulatu Astatke)
01. Ethio Stars - Aderech Arada, Bekifir/Menged Lay Wodike (feat. Mulatu
Astatke)
02. Ethio Stars - Kermosew (feat. Mulatu Astatke)
03. Ethio Stars - Yetentu Tez Alew (feat. Mulatu Astatke)
04. Ethio Stars - Tiz Balegn Gize (feat. Mulatu Astatke)
05. Tukul Band - Bugalu (feat. Mulatu Astatke)
06. Tukul Band - Akale Woube (feat. Mulatu Astatke)
07. Tukul Band - Konso Music (feat. Mulatu Astatke)
08. Tukul Band - Wallel Beli (feat. Mulatu Astatke)
09. Tukul Band - Sound of Washint & Masinko (feat. Mulatu Astatke)

2013 Sketches of Ethiopia (Bonus Track Version)
5:01 | 01. Mulatu Astatke - Azmari
5:16 | 02. Mulatu Astatke - Gamo
6:09 | 03. Mulatu Astatke - Hager Fiker
6:13 | 04. Mulatu Astatke - Gambella
10:04 | 05. Mulatu Astatke - Assosa Derache
6:31 | 06. Mulatu Astatke - Gumuz
8:34 | 07. Mulatu Astatke - Motherland Abay
4:43 | 08. Mulatu Astatke, FATOUMATA DIAWARA - Surma
5:04 | 09. Mulatu Astatke, FATOUMATA DIAWARA - Surma (Extended Version) (Bonus
Track)

2018 Afro Latin Soul, Vols. 1 & 2
2:19 | 01. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - I Faram Gami I Faram
1:51 | 02. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - Mascaram Setaba
3:06 | 03. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - Shagu
4:32 | 04. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - One For Buzayhew
3:57 | 05. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - Alone In The Crowd
2:54 | 06. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - Almaz
2:55 | 07. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - Mulatus Hideaway
2:10 | 08. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - Askum
3:11 | 09. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - A Kiss Before Dawn
3:59 | 10. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - Playboy Cha Cha
2:32 | 11. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - The Panther (Boogaloo)
3:17 | 12. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - Konjit (Pretty)
5:17 | 13. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - Soul Power
2:15 | 14. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - Lovers Mambo
4:29 | 15. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - Love Mood For Two
2:30 | 16. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - Jijiger
3:59 | 17. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - Girl From Addis Ababa
4:04 | 18. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - Karayu
4:48 | 19. Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet - Raina

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