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Tezeta by Mulatu Astatke [1] in solidly in my top 10 songs of all time. The whole "éthiopiques" series is great. praise be the algorithmic DJs that brought us

Tezeta by Mulatu Astatke [1] in solidly in my top 10 songs of all time. The whole "éthiopiques" series is great. praise be the algorithmic DJs that brought us Ethiopian Jazz in the 2010s. While there's certainly valid criticism of the payment model of music streaming platforms, I love how many "under-loved in their time" artists are now in the spotlight and appreciated as a result such as Astatke. [1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy-v-FgiUD8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy-v-FgiUD8

epiccoleman 4y ago
I'm reminded a bit of Mdou Moctar, a Tuareg guitarist who plays some pretty cool psychedelic rock. His stuff definitely has a much different flavor than a lot of western guitarists but still crosses over into rock territory in a way that is pretty pleasing to the ear. His KEXP performance is a fun listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52CZVfiiMpY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52CZVfiiMpY
- data_ders 4y ago
  hell yeah -- just crate dug a vinyl of Afrique Victime last weekend
user3939382 4y ago
Yes! I found it in a soundtrack for a movie that’s also awesome, this indie with Bill Murray: Broken Flowers.
- oriettaxx 4y ago
  exactly! wow, I forgot, thanks!
subpixel 4y ago
Late 2010s? Those CDs came out in the 90s and took the world music scene by storm. Get off my lawn!
- oriettaxx 4y ago
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89thiopiques https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89thiopiques 1998 to 2017 :) (1998) Éthiopiques Volume 4: Ethio Jazz & Musique Instrumentale, 1969–1974, Mulatu Astatke
  - oriettaxx 4y ago
    Btw, I've just read this sad one https://fleurmach.com/2013/04/06/getatchew-mekurya-antchi-hoye/#more-7853 https://fleurmach.com/2013/04/06/getatchew-mekurya-antchi-ho... About Éthiopiques and copyright of Francis Falceto (Buda Musique record company), in an interview with Getatchew Mekurya published by Ethiopian Reporter in January 2012 he says: ''I think that is one of the reasons why Mulatu Astatke despises Frances Falceto. He does not want to see his face. Even if he was able to contribute to the recognition of our music worldwide, on the other hands he used us. He is making tons of money. I do not work with him; I work with other musicians and promoters and I think he is not happy with that fact.''
oriettaxx 4y ago
Yes, the whole "éthiopiques" series is super great! and Mulatu Astatke is super alive and fine :) a lovely character, not "just" a great musician

epiccoleman 4y ago

I'm reminded a bit of Mdou Moctar, a Tuareg guitarist who plays some pretty cool psychedelic rock. His stuff definitely has a much different flavor than a lot of western guitarists but still crosses over into rock territory in a way that is pretty pleasing to the ear. His KEXP performance is a fun listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52CZVfiiMpY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52CZVfiiMpY

data_ders 4y ago
hell yeah -- just crate dug a vinyl of Afrique Victime last weekend

user3939382 4y ago

Yes! I found it in a soundtrack for a movie that’s also awesome, this indie with Bill Murray: Broken Flowers.

oriettaxx 4y ago
exactly! wow, I forgot, thanks!

subpixel 4y ago

Late 2010s? Those CDs came out in the 90s and took the world music scene by storm. Get off my lawn!

oriettaxx 4y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89thiopiques https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89thiopiques 1998 to 2017 :) (1998) Éthiopiques Volume 4: Ethio Jazz & Musique Instrumentale, 1969–1974, Mulatu Astatke
- oriettaxx 4y ago
  Btw, I've just read this sad one https://fleurmach.com/2013/04/06/getatchew-mekurya-antchi-hoye/#more-7853 https://fleurmach.com/2013/04/06/getatchew-mekurya-antchi-ho... About Éthiopiques and copyright of Francis Falceto (Buda Musique record company), in an interview with Getatchew Mekurya published by Ethiopian Reporter in January 2012 he says: ''I think that is one of the reasons why Mulatu Astatke despises Frances Falceto. He does not want to see his face. Even if he was able to contribute to the recognition of our music worldwide, on the other hands he used us. He is making tons of money. I do not work with him; I work with other musicians and promoters and I think he is not happy with that fact.''

oriettaxx 4y ago

Yes, the whole "éthiopiques" series is super great! and Mulatu Astatke is super alive and fine :) a lovely character, not "just" a great musician