Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Softer Sides

In lieu of a hardcore day, please meet my ninety-fifth pick.

Artist - Mulatu Astatke
Album - Mulatu of Ethiopia
Released - 1972
Label - Worthy Records
Genre - Funk/Jazz, Soul, International

Tracks:
Side 1
Mulatu
Mascaram Setaba
Dewel
Side 2
Kulunmanqueleshi
Kasalefkut-Hulu
Munaye
Chifara

Once again Mulatu Astatke, has come to us from Ethiopia, with a new and different sound. He has interwoven into his fantastic arrangements, the beautiful Ethiopian five tone scale and the Afro-American soul and jazz sounds.  The melodies and rhythms, pulsate through your mind hours after hearing them.  This is a record you cannot play just once.  It is musically addictive, especially when the volume is turned up. -- Gil Snapper

Those statements above are absolutely true.  This album is so good in so many ways and of course let's not forget the sound, which is fantastic.  Instrumental music is what I've been enjoying lately and anything that ties in a flute in the mixture makes me happy, seeing that I used to play flute.  I would really love to start playing it again, but we shall see.  

Enjoy!

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