Inspiration Information, Vol. 3

Mulatu Astatqe

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 14, 2009)
• Original Release Date: April 13, 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Strut Records
• ASIN: B001RTYKHW
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,983 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description

The third in STRUT's Inspiration Information studio collaboration series brings together an intriguing pairing between one of Africa's greatest and most innovative bandleaders, MULATU ASTATKE, with the next level musicianship of THE HELIOCENTRICS collective from the mighty roster of STONES THROW / NOW AGAIN.Known primarily through the successful 'Ethiopiques' album series and the film soundtrack to JIM JARMUSCH's 'Broken Flowers', Mulatu Astatke is one of Ethiopia's foremost musical ambassadors. His selfstyled Ethio-jazz sound flourished during the "Swinging Addis" era of the late '60s as he successfully fused Western jazz and funk with traditional Ethiopian folk melodies. The Heliocentrics have become known as one of the UK's foremost free-thinking collectives of musicians, inspired by a wide palette covering SUN RA, JAMES BROWN, DAVID AXELROD and all manner of psych, Afro and Eastern sounds. The collective have featured on records by MADLIB and DJ SHADOW and are now a fixture within the Stones Throw / Now Again roster, they forged their own genre-breaking directions in the astral analogue groove on their 2007 debut album, 'Out There'.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Innovative music, July 19, 2009

By	A. Girard - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I work with music for a living. I read a lot of reviews. This album is a true sleeper. It should be getting more press than it is. It will easily be on my top 10 list this year. Buy it! Support quality music!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm so glad this didn't suck, May 22, 2009

By	Jonathan D. Purvis (Utica, IN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Like most folks looking for more stuff from Mulatu after seeing "Broken Flowers", I was excited to find this. It's exactly where my brain wants to be right now. Amazon should really get some sample tracks up.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good and interesting; creates a certain vibe, September 14, 2009

By	E. A. Morgan (Connecticut) - See all my reviews

I heard about this album on NPR and bought it on impulse. I am really glad I did. This is a really interesting album that melds experimental, fusion and world music in a really interesting and yet accesible way. I love the horn work. The entire album creates this certain vibe that is cool and hip. Well worth the money for something different but not so out there that you can't relate. Perfect for someone expanding their listening horizons.