MULATO ASTATKE - "Ethio Jazz" LP An architect of Afrofuturism and

An architect of Afrofuturism and one of the great musical thinkers of the 20th century

"The Styrofoam Winos are that band that we love to have in our lives because they transcend the language of music

and this recording reflects both of their contributions

the now-omnipresent triplet flow is the late Lord Infamous’ way of communing from beyond the grave

who alongside Lester Bowie became the new young voice of the jazz-trombone shortly afterwards and who gave orientation to a whole generation

MULATO ASTATKE - "Ethio Jazz" LP An architect of Afrofuturism andMulato Astatke Ethio Jazz LP (Heavenly Sweetness, 2023 repress) "An incredibly groovy Ethiopian record, originally from 1969 1972. Amazing orchestral 'Ethio groove' filled with US soul, jazz, sometimes Latin and the deepest Eastern rhythms, even including some great nasty and dirty fuzz guitars. A true gem of Ethiopian modern instrumental music, which illustrates perfectly this symbiosis of strong rhythms and quality arrangements of subtle yet deep