ASTATKE,MULATU
MULATU PLAYS MULATU - LP

UPC: 4062548117530
Label: STRUT RECORDS
Format: LP
Release Date: October 10, 2025
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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 Niño 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. Ze`le`se`nga De`we`l
2. Kulun
3. Ne`tsane`t
4. Ye`ke`rmo Se`w
5. Azmari
6. Chik Chikka
7. Way To Nice
8. Motherland Intro
9. Motherland
10. Mulatu
11. Ye`katit