Mulatu Astatke - Ethio Jazz (Ethiopiques)180gram vinyl. The Ethio Jazz album by Mulatu Astatatke is a jewel of the modern Ethiopian music. Essential. 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

Musically these playful and fun singles would have great appeal to youngsters as they sung of daily life in the Townships

With the standout tracks

2021’s critically acclaimed

as ever with this label

It’s the sound of three confident collaborators crafting magical musical moments in their own unique way

by ANOTR & TOMAN on the newly established sub label No Art Red

ones to watch

'Over You' is inspired by the legendary northern soul 45s that electrified dance floors across the UK in the 1960s

The EP presents equal parts of groove and energy characterised by X-Coast´s 90’s rave inspirations with a pulsating swell combined with seductive female vocals just like a mermaid’s allure

It must be somewhere in the mix

whose real name is Dallas Cotton

There is a highly romantic human thump to Fera’s approach to what once would have been called IDM