What My World Sounds Like: Mulatu Astatke

March 2, 2010 | Filed Under What My World Sounds Like 

‘Jazzy’ is probably the best term to describe my sonic climate right now. It started some time ago, but began to overtake other genres when I started really listening to Robert Glasper. Since then, it’s been ‘Robert Glasper Radio’ on Pandora all day long. Just recently, I was hipped to Mulatu Astatke (also Astatqé) of Ethiopia. Father of Ethio-jazz, a combination of jazz and Latin music influences with traditional Ethiopian music.

“Tezeta” sucked me in. I wanted more. Then discovered “Yèkèrmo Sèw” and “Yègellé Tezeta”. I was sold. You might be too. Look out ‘Robert Glasper Radio’; ‘Mulatu Astatke Radio’ is coming for you.

Mulatu Astatke – “Tezeta”

Mulatu Astatke and the Heliocentrics – “An Epic Story”

Mulatu Astatke – “Yègellé Tezeta”

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