Vibraphone and keyboard player, master arranger and bandleader, Mulatu Astatke is one of the all-time greats of Ethiopian music and the creator of his own original music form, Ethio jazz.

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Strut label, is 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:

LP1: Stereo Mix

A1 Mulatu 
A2 Mascaram Setaba 
A3 Dewel 

B1 Kulunmanqueleshi 
B2 Kasalefkut-Hulu 
B3 Munaye 
B4 Chifara 

LP2: Mono Mix