Name: Mulatu Steps Ahead
Brand: Mulatu Astatke

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2010-03-29

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5105772

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Mulatu Astatke

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Strut

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Jazz

Strut is a British independent label founded by Quinton Scott. From 1999 to 2003, Strut was at the forefront of unearthing forgotten dance music gems, covering a wide range of genres from hard funk and underground disco to Nigerian Afrobeat and old skool hip hop. Their releases not only featured killer dancefloor tracks but also provided a comprehensive context for the music, delving into the stories behind the tunes, the clubs, and the scene of that time. With meticulous attention to detail, Strut's albums were mastered from original tapes whenever possible and included extensive sleeve notes written by respected journalists, rare photographs, and memorabilia.

In January 2008, Strut was reactivated and became part of the *K7 label group. Since then, their releases have been primarily based in Europe unless there is an exclusive retailer in another territory.

Mulatu Astatke is arguably one of the most influential and legendary musicians from Ethiopia. He studied music abroad in London, Boston, and New York during the 1960s, then returned home to Ethiopia where he blended Ethiopian traditional music with Latin-jazz to create a unique hybrid called "Ethio-jazz". As a composer and multi-instrumentalist, Astatke played the vibraphone, keyboards, organs, congas, and bongos. His focus on instrumentation introduced a new dimension to Ethiopian music. With several LPs recorded in New York City and releases on Amha Records in Addis Ababa, Astatke's work gained renewed attention through compilations on Ethiopiques (Buda Musique) and Soundway label. Notably featured in Jim Jarmush's film Broken Flowers, Astatke continues his musical journey collaborating with renowned artists.

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Following his acclaimed collaboration on strut with the Heliocentrics, the father of Ethio jazz presents his brand new studio album, Mulatu Steps Ahead for 2010. the album explores new directions in fusions of western jazz with Ethiopian modes, moving forward the pioneering sound Mulatu developed during the '60s and '70s, showcased on the recent strut compilation New York Addis London. This is the first full new album by Mulatu Astatke himself since the 1980s and takes his Ethio jazz sound in new directions, exploring fresh fusions of western jazz and traditional Ethiopian instrumentation resulting in a rich new album, perfect for all fans of world music, jazz and the outstanding selling Ethiopiques series. It features an a-list line-up of musicians including 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. It features brand new versions of '60s and '70s Mulatu classics I Faram Gami I Faram and Boogaloo, and continues Mulatu's mission to publicise the ancient music of the Ethiopian tribes. The track Assosa is based on the music of the assosa tribes people.

Mulatu Steps Ahead

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