2017 re:issue

what is amateur space jazz? one could call it a lo-fi minimal wavish version of cosmic space jazz and anything closely related to it...from spiritual soul, g-funk, ethiopian jazz to ambient and everything in between...no knowledge of musical theory is required...played with a d.i.y punk approach on crappy digital synthesizers - preferably with dubious renditions of real instruments. warmed up to the right temperature with some offbeat effectsbox. multitracking is a technique widely used...to create a one person band with all its members oneselfs multidimensional copies in time........comes with a 24 page graphic novel written and drawn by danny wolfers himself and a nightwind amateur space jazz gummy domed sticker.......lets enter world of amateur space jazz!!!

after 25 years of silence, the ethiopian legend girma bèyènè is back alongside one of the best ethio groups akalé wubé. comes in a double lp gatefold 180g vinyl! girma bèyènè is a true legend when it comes to ethiopian music. after an exile to the united states and a radio silence that lasted 25 years, he jubilantly accepted the invitation from the french group akalé wubé to return to the spotlight and perform once more. the comeback took place last september during a memorable concert alongside akalé wubé at the studio de l’ermitage (paris 20). french medias like tracks (arte), le monde, libération relayed this major event, which aroused many strong emotions amongst fans of ethiopian music. the adventure could not stop just yet.

yaqaza is their long-awaited vinyl debut. the duo surprises with a multicoloured, mystic and intriguing collage of deconstructed pop hits, italian music concrète, king tubby-like dub and algerian rai.

a sound scape reminissent of ethiopian records and mulatu astake, or certain duke ellington melodies, a misty atmosphere, in the wait of an endless daypress/tv/radio promo: france: qui es- tu: summer playlist france inter 2016 (les voiles summer playlist 2014, de la vitesse summer playlist 2015)

the highest heights of 60s nyabinghi music from the drums of ras michael aka king negus fifteen tracks of glorious, devotional rastafarian hymns of praise originally released on rare zion disc singles in extremely limited pressings and never before available outside of jamaica

13 summer cruising tracks very much in the style of legowelts ppu release from last year. gold plated cassette in faux plastic luxurious case.

the first compassion cut is the deepest. ethiopian funk mob admass accidental houser * kalatashew waga* from 1984 gets a reissue (and a remix from long-time fan andras fox). restored and mastered by thomas p heckmann. hand-stamped 12 inch, with a debossed mpr logo on sleeve

based in peckham, tokyo wax is a unified collection of creatives sharing an appreciation for a broad range of electronic music. having refined their tastes and gathered experience through promotion and radio shows their focus has since shifted to releasing records and in doing so, providing a platform for auspicious piers to bloom. in the wake of the success of that inaugural record from label owners presence and persona they ready their carefully crafted return with the second installment coming courtesy of 20 year-old mastermind circula backed up by endeguena mulu of ethiopian records on his first ever remix.

13 summer cruising tracks very much in the style of legowelts ppu release from last year. 2 x vinyl edition.

tiger recitative was originated in ethiopian desert in 1967, add a dash of dub to it, a pinch of noise and you got yourself a strange brew of the holy owl. served on the side with remixes from alexei nikitin (gost zvuk), nocow and the pocket acid edition.

the ethio jazz album by mulatu astatqé is a jewel of the modern ethiopian music and a mythical album, since the beginning of ethiopian music reissues (mainly on buda musique).

ethiopian records (born endeguena mulu) is a musician based in addis ababa, ethiopia. mulu first started making music while in high school, experimenting with a wide spectrum of sound palettes. his tastes and influences are as varied as his productions, ranging from traditional ethiopian folk music, to the dub heavy electronics of mala.

on tuff ruff the ethiopian producer blends cultural vocals and swirling synths with a masenqo lute, giving the track its worldly flair. the composition - a seifu-described mix of ethiopian folk and uk garage, doesnt feel like a dance song theres an ancestral vibe at work, something richer than the typical oontz oontz youd hear in nightclubs. as a result, tuff ruff isnt weird at all. just approach it with an open mind.

totally fresh 4 track 12 by ethiopian born and based artist mikael seifu - bluntly put under the house tag here, but in fact a melting pot of styles is coming together on this beauty. limited pressing. born and raised in addis ababa, seifu attended the french school lycee guebre-mariam as a child, and went on to study music production at ramapo college of new jersey. mikael seifu is an electronic music producer & performer from ethiopia. seifus music is a fusion of ethiopian folk, uk garage & his own dream brew, which he calls ethiopian electronic. his debut ep, yarada lij, draws from a long list of musical influences including endeguena mulu, ben neill, burial, zion rebels, and r.f. 1432 r is an independent record label based in washington dc.

2007 free-jazz/rock on shiny red vinyl. comes with a receipe for cod fish curry by harry clopp.

following his acclaimed collaboration on strut with the heliocentrics, the father of ethio jazz presents his brand new studio album, >mulatu steps ahead< for 2010. the album explores new directions in fusions of western jazz with ethiopian modes, moving forward the pioneering sound mulatu developed during the Ê60s and Ê70s, showcased on the recent strut compilation >new york / addis / london<.

the third in struts inspiration information studio collaboration series brings together an intriguing pairing between one of africas great bandleaders, mulatu astatke, with the next level musicianship of the heliocentrics collective from the mighty roster of stones throw / now again. known primarily through the successful ethiopiques album series and the film soundtrack to jim jarmuschs ?broken flowers, mulatu astatke is one of ethiopias foremost musical ambassadors. his selfstyled ethio-jazz sound flourished during the swinging addisÑ era of the late 60s as he successfully fused western jazz and funk with traditional ethiopian folk melodies. the heliocentrics have become known as one of the uks foremost free-thinking collectives of musicians, inspired by a wide palette covering sun ra, james brown, david axelrod and all manner of psych, afro and eastern sounds. the collective have featured on records by madlib and dj shadow. now a fixture within the stones throw / now again roster, they forged their own genre-breaking directions in the astral analogue groove on their 2007 debut album, out there. a number of tour dates around the release and headline slots at festivals throughout 2009 have been confirmed.

5xcd box set + booklet

mulatu astaktke & his ethiopian quintet afro lation soul vol. 1+2 ! definitive reissue of classic 1966 albums remastered by the carvery includes liner notes by mulatu astatke

ernesto chahouds taitu is a collection of soul-fuelled stompers straight from the dancefloors of 1970s addis ababa. a breathless journey through the unique ethio sound that bands were forging at the time, the 24-track compilation is the result of the lebanese dj and crate diggers decadelong love affair with the golden age of ethiopian music.

das 1977er-album plus einige fruehere hits der jamaikanischen vokalgruppe.the ethiopians zaehlten zu den beruehmten und beliebtesten jamaikanischen gesangstruppen. grŸnder lenard dillon, der seine gesangskarriere in clement coxonne dodds legendaerem studio one begann, nahm zunaechst unter dem namen jack sparrow zusammen mit den wailers auf, um dann mit stephan taylor and aston charlie morris die ethiopians zu gruenden

what is amateur space jazz? one could call it a lo-fi minimal wavish version of cosmic space jazz and anything closely related to it...from spiritual soul, g-funk, ethiopian jazz to ambient and everything in between...no knowledge of musical theory is required...played with a d.i.y punk approach on crappy digital synthesizers - preferably with dubious renditions of real instruments. warmed up to the right temperature with some offbeat effectsbox. multitracking is a technique widely used...to create a one person band with all its members oneselfs multidimensional copies in time........comes with a 24 page graphic novel written and drawn by danny wolfers himself and a nightwind amateur space jazz gummy domed sticker.......lets enter world of amateur space jazz!!!

jimi tenor has compiled a selection of afro jazz tracks that he has written and performed over the years with musicians icelandic drummer, helgi svavar helgason, helsinki based guitarist/bassist and journalist ilkka mattila, legendary drummer tony allen, cuban & berlin based trumpeter daniel allen oberto, ethiopian/finnish & helsinki based percussionist abdissa ÔmambaÕ assefa (itetune), nigerian/german & berlin based percussionist akinola famson, helsinki based percussionist mongo aaltonen, american & paris based spoken word artist/singer & painter allonymous, helsinki based flŸgelhornist tero lindberg, finnish & berlin based guitarist kalle kalima, polish & berlin based bassist patrick frankowski, british trombonist hilary jeffery and ghanaian/german & berlin based drummer ekow alabi savage. jimi tenor, born lassi osmo tapio lehto in lahti, finland, who has been releasing recorded music for 30 years, plays several instruments as is his usual practice. he is credited for playing on the upcoming release saxentric, acoustic guitar, acoustic piano, background vocals, bass kalimba, drums, drum programming, electric guitar, electric piano, flute, hammond organ, korg ms-20, korg polysix, log-o-phone, moog, organ, percussion, photophone, plastic bongos, programming, shaker, synthesizers, tambourine, tenor saxophone, vocals and walton organ.

yishak, composer and keyboard player from addis ababa known to his country for his innovative compositions and unique sound. his ability to transform traditional ethiopian songs into spacey minimal-wave gems creates an ultra hypnotic and psychedelic atmosphere, a sound that you have never experienced before. a genuine talent who carried the long tradition of ethiopia into another level..

incl. delroy wilson, john holt, slim smith and more

recorded in jamaica with the cream of reggae s session men at channel 1, dynamic and aquarius studios, mixed at king tubby s.