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 01. "Radcliffe" 02. "Green Africa" 03. "The way to nice" 04. "Assosa" 05. "I faram gami I faram" 06. "Mulatu's mood" 07. "Ethio blues" 08. "Boogaloo" 09. "Motherland"
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| | Description: | Mulatu Steps Ahead by Mulatu Astatke, released 10 March 2011, includes the following tracks: "The Way To Nice", "I Faram Gami I Faram", "Ethio Blues", "Motherland" and more.
This version of Mulatu Steps Ahead comes as a 1xCD. - This is the first new solo album by Mulatu Astatke himself since the 1980 s!! a rich new album of Ethio sounds, perfect for all fans of world music, Jazz and the outstanding selling Ethiopiques series. Following his acclaimed collaboration on STRUT with THE HELIOCENTRICS, the Father of Ethio Jazz now presents his brand new studio album, "Mulatu Steps Ahead?. The album explores new directions in fusions of Western Jazz with Ethiopian modes, moving forward the pioneering sound Mulatu developed during the '60 's and '70 's (as showcased on the recent Strut compilation "New York * Addis * London?). Tracks were recorded with members of EITHER/ORCHESTRA in Boston, with contributions by traditional Ethiopian musicians in Addis, members of the Heliocentrics and some of the UK's leading Jazz and African players during the final sessions in London in November 2009. The A-list line-up of musicians include BYRON WALLEN (UK), JACK YGLESIAS, JAMES ARBEN and DANNY KEANE from the Heliocentrics, members of Either/Orchestra in Boston and leading players from Addis Ababa.1. Recorded at Wellspring Studios, Acton, MA (USA), 6th December 2007 and 9th April 2008
Recorded at Mateku Studios & Andi Studios, Addis Ababa
2. Recorded at Wellspring Studios, Acton, MA (USA), 6th December 2007 and 9th April 2008
Recorded at Mateku Studios, Addis Ababa
3. Recorded at The Way Studios, London, 16th-21st November 2009
4. Recorded at Wellspring Studios, Acton, MA (USA), 6th December 2007 and 9th April 2008
Recorded at The Way Studios, London, 16th-21st November 2009
Recorded at Mateku Studios & Andi Studios, Addis Ababa
5. Recorded at Wellspring Studios, Acton, MA (USA), 6th December 2007 and 9th April 2008
Recorded at The Way Studios, London, 16th-21st November 2009
Recorded at Mateku Studios, Addis Ababa
6. Recorded at The Way Studios, London, 16th-21st November 2009
7. Recorded at Wellspring Studios, Acton, MA (USA), 6th December 2007 and 9th April 2008
Recorded at Mateku Studios, Addis Ababa
8. Recorded at Wellspring Studios, Acton, MA (USA), 6th December 2007 and 9th April 2008
Recorded at The Way Studios, London, 16th-21st November 2009
Recorded at Mateku Studios & Andi Studios, Addis Ababa
9. Recorded at The Way Studios, London, 16th-21st November 2009
Recorded at Mateku Studios, Addis Ababa
Mixed at The Way Studios, London
Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 & 8 Preliminary mixing and digital editing Keynote Studios, Medford, MA (USA)
Vibes and additional overdubs also recorded Keynote Studios, Medford, MA (USA)
Mastered at Mandy Parnell Mastering
? 2009 Strut
© 2009 Strut
Strut is part of the !K7 label group
Made in Germany
Package design by Matt Thame at Auto / www.studioauto.co.uk
Published by:
!K7 Music Publishing (tracks 1 to 4, 6, 7, 9)
Ichabod Music & Joel Yennior (tracks 5, 8)
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05105772 |
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