Inspiration Information - Mulatu Astatke & The Heliocentrics

Teaming up with London psych-jazz collective The Heliocentrics, led by drummer Malcolm Catto, Mulatu Astatke revisited his signature sound with dirty analogue studio textures and cosmic experimentation. Mulatu's shimmering vibraphone and piano chords glide effortlessly across crunchy hip-hop breakbeats, rumbling bass and cinematic strings on Dewel and Mascaram Setaba. The result proved that Ethio-jazz remained a vital, evolving musical force capable of electrifying modern club culture.