Strut Records present the first official reissue of a landmark album in the field of African music, Mulatu Astatke’s "Mulatu Of Ethiopia" from 1972. Recorded in New York, the album arrived at a time when Astatke had begun to master the delicate fusion of styles needed to create Ethio jazz.
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In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Strut label, we are delighted to unveil a special edition of a landmark album within the realm of African music - Mulatu Astatke"s "Mulatu Of Ethiopia". Recorded in New York in 1972, this pivotal album marks a juncture in Astatke"s musical journey when he adeptly fused various styles to craft the distinctive genre known as Ethio-jazz.
For this special edition, the release features the original stereo mix of the full album, as well as a special "mono-mix" of each track retrieved from the original 2" tapes, pressed on opaque white vinyl 2LP.
| A1 | Mulatu | 5:00 |
| A2 | Mascaram Setaba | 2:40 |
| A3 | Dewel | 4:00 |
| B1 | Kulunmanqueleshi | 2:05 |
| B2 | Kasalefkut-Hulu | 2:25 |
| B3 | Munaye | 3:15 |
| B4 | Chifara | 7:00 |
