{"product_id":"mulatu-astatke-mulatu-of-ethiopia-colored-vinyl-vinyl-2lp","title":"Mulatu Astatke: Mulatu Of Ethiopia (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThose in the know have long spoken of the dopeness of this man's music in hushed tones\u003c\/i\u003e, and this sole US release from 1972 has been one of those holy grails that's more heard about than actually seen or heard. This is an essential (and long overdue) repress, and allows those unwilling to spring for those 8 volumes or so of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=Ethiopiques\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eEthiopiques\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e CD series to sample \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=Mulatu+Astatke\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulatu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e's sound in more ways than one. Languid, zooted, and stretched-out but very deeply funky, this music has something for funk heads, jazz heads, 'world-music' aesthetes and hip hop producers alike - not to mention those like me who've already purchased two crates' worth of \u003cstrong\u003eCal Tjader\u003c\/strong\u003e LPs (Mulatu's a vibist too). All 7 tracks are equally intriguing, but check out \"Mulatu,\" \"Dewel\" and \"Chifara\" for starters. Essential listening for those interested in Ethio-jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003especial edition, contains original stereo album plus mono mix retrieved from the original 2\" tapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etranslucent white colored double vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1972\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Strut 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by gregcaz 03\/2011\u003c\/h6\u003e.","brand":"Mulatu Astatke","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":40720259154010,"sku":"fr-5085","price":33.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/mulatoofetheopia-coloredvinyl-1.jpg?v=1762285199","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/mulatu-astatke-mulatu-of-ethiopia-colored-vinyl-vinyl-2lp","provider":"turntablelab.sbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}