Mulatu Astatke Quartet – Ethiopian Jazz (Addis Ababa Records – EP-AA1013 - US - 1966)

Extremely rare 7" 45 RPM, EP by legendary Ethiopian musician Mulatu Astatke released in the US in 1966 at the same time as his 2 first albums "Afro-Latin Soul" & "Afro-Latin Soul Vol.2". Includes one of his most famous composition "Maskaram Setaba" with this ultra deep haunting vibraphone melody over bossa rhythms that features on "Afro-Latin Soul". The tribal jazz percussion + flute "Hooha" is an exclusive track that doesn't features on any albums like the last track "Gogoagaga" that sound pretty similar. "Sha Gu" is another most famous composition by Mulatu from Afro-Latin Soul's album.

This ultra colleactable 45 is VG+ plays great with background noises, in clean shape with a few surface marks, glossy vinyl, even though the pressing of these early Mulatu release isn't really great, hear the actual soundclip on our insagram post / Sleeve is strong EX close to NM.