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.
Tracklist:
A1 Mulatu (Stereo Mix)
A2 Mascaram Setaba (Stereo Mix)
A3 Dewel (Stereo Mix)
B1 Kulunmanqueleshi (Stereo Mix)
B2 Kasalefkut-Hulu (Stereo Mix)
B3 Munaye (Stereo Mix)
B4 Chifara (Stereo Mix) C1 Mulatu (Mono Mix)
C2 Mascaram Setaba (Mono Mix)
C3 Dewel (Mono Mix)
D1 Kulunmanqueleshi (Mono Mix)
D2 Kasalefkut-Hulu (Mono Mix)
D3 Munaye (Mono Mix)
D4 Chifara (Mono Mix)