Unfuckwithable debut LP of super-chill, psychedelic jazz-funk with Latin and Ethiopian influences from vibraphonist/keyboardist Mulatu Astatke. Vibraphone, space-flute, buoyant rhythms, wah-wah-heavy keyboards, a rich horn section, laid-back but sharp -- pretty much, a goddamn dream come true.
Track listing:
1. Mulatu
2. Mascaram Setaba
3. Dewel
4. Kulunmanqueleshi
5. Kasalefkut-Hulu
6. Munaye
7. Chifara
If you care to survive
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That we like. Seen him live twice, hope there'll be a third time.
ReplyDeleteThank you, a great artist who's still going strong!
ReplyDeleteThis is mind-blowing fucking AWESOME. Thanks for turning me on to this!
ReplyDeleteThe Ethiopiques series had one of their early ones that was basically all his stuff. I think it was Ethiopiques #4
ReplyDeleteAwww yisss. Unfuckwithable 4 sure.
ReplyDeletesuperb drop!
ReplyDeletecarry on the good work ..appreciated