Mad grooves from the Ethiopian scene of the 70s -- featuring work by the
enigmatic Mulatu, plus some of the other extra-cool artists on that
country's groundbreaking soul and funk scene! Mulatu plays Fender Rhodes
and organ on his tracks -- grooving with a slow, snakey approach that's
almost a bit like the work of Sun Ra, but which also has distinct
African touches. The sound here is quite different than the Nigerian
funky work of the 70s -- much more laidback and open-ended, with less
American influences, and a really unique approach! Titles include
''Yekermo Se'', ''Yegele Tezeta'', ''Munaye'', ''Metche Dershe'',
''Kasalefkut Hulu'', and ''Tezeta'' by Mulatu Astatque, ''Heywete'' and
''Bemgnot Alnorem'' by Bahta Gebre Heywet, and ''Yetesfa Tezeta'' by
Tesfa-Maryam Kidane. Vinyl release of tracks pulled from the Ethiopiques
CD-only series, done with some good notes.
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