Mulatu Astatke - Ethio Jazz (Clear Blue Vinyl) JAPANESE IMPORT (Vinyl LP) PRE-ORDER

Expected Release Date: 19-September-2025 - This Pre-order will be shipped on or just before this date. Release dates are subject to alteration.

A1. Mulatu Astatke - Munaye
A2. Mulatu Astatke - Meche Dereshe
A3. Tesfa Mariam Kidane - Yetesfa Tezeta
A4. Mulatu Astatke - Kasalefkut Hulu
A5. Mulatu Astatke - Tezeta
B1. Bahta G. Hiwot - Ewnet Yet Lagegnesh
B2. Mulatu Astatke - Yegele Tezeta
B3. Bahta G. Hiwot - Bemgnot Alnorm
B4. Mulatu Astatke - Yekrmo Saw
B5. Tesfa Mariam Kidane - Heiwote

★Japanese obi-strip
★Limited colored vinyl

The return of Mulatu to Ethiopia after studying jazz in the West sparked a new wave in the country’s music scene—Ethio-jazz.
This ambitious compilation album gathers modern Ethiopian sounds from 1969 to 1972, aiming to widely introduce what must have been a highly innovative
sound for its time.

In fact, the majority of the tracks featured on this compilation are either credited to Mulatu himself or arranged by him. In that sense, it’s no exaggeration to
call this a “Mulatu album” in essence. The result is a truly one-of-a-kind sound born from the fusion of Afro-indigenous Ethiopian rhythms and the Latin jazz
influences Mulatu absorbed during his time in the United States. The exotic, rustic flavor and smoky blackness that emerge from this blend defy description.
P-VINE is proud to release this historic work for the first time on colored vinyl.