Album · 2025
Mulatu Plays Mulatu
- Released
- 26 September 2025
- Label
- Strut Records
- Catalogue no.
- STRUT482CD
- Tracklist
- 11 tracks
- Length
- 1:01:40
- Country
- XE
“Mulatu Plays Mulatu” is an album by Mulatu Astatke, released in 2025 on Strut Records. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 1:01:40. The line-up features Dexter Story (engineer, producer), Almaz Wolde (vocal), Carlos Niño (percussion), Freshgenet Roufa Lightner (vocal) and Kibrom Birhane (engineer, other instruments).
Who played on Mulatu Plays Mulatu
- Dexter Story engineer, producer, handclaps, krar on 2 tracks
- Almaz Wolde vocal on 1 track
- Carlos Niño percussion on 1 track
- Freshgenet Roufa Lightner vocal on 1 track
- Kibrom Birhane engineer, other instruments on 1 track
- Ager Selam Shafi handclaps, other instruments
- Alexander Hawkins piano
- Byron Wallen trumpet
- Danny Keane cello
- Fassika Hailu krar
- James Arben tenor saxophone, flute
- John Edwards double bass
- Jon Scott drums (drum set)
- Neil Charles double bass
- Richard Olatunde Baker percussion
- Samson Alemayew other instruments
- Tasew Wendem other instruments
- Yetemusaq Mulat lyre
- ሙላቱ አስታጥቄ arranger, piano, vibraphone, electronic organ, timbales, congas
Tracklist
- 1 Zelesegna — ሙላቱ አስታጥቄ 10:07
- 2 Kulun — ሙላቱ አስታጥቄ 3:35
- 3 Netsanet — ሙላቱ አስታጥቄ 8:18
- 4 Yekermo Sew — ሙላቱ አስታጥቄ 8:06
- 5 Azmari — ሙላቱ አስታጥቄ 4:50
- 6 Chik-Chikka — ሙላቱ አስታጥቄ 7:15
- 7 The Way to Nice — ሙላቱ አስታጥቄ 4:55
- 8 Motherland (intro) — ሙላቱ አስታጥቄ 1:36
- 9 Motherland — ሙላቱ አስታጥቄ, Girma Hadegaw 3:39
- 10 Mulatu 5:34
- 11 Yekatit — ሙላቱ አስታጥቄ 3:46
Production
- Adele Phillips engineer
- Frank Merritt mastering
- Isobel Gracefield engineer, mix
- Kaleb Ragassa engineer
- Sam Button engineer
- Wendiread Mengistu Gebregiorgis engineer
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Mulatu Plays Mulatu?
The line-up of Mulatu Plays Mulatu includes Dexter Story (engineer, producer), Almaz Wolde (vocal), Carlos Niño (percussion), Freshgenet Roufa Lightner (vocal), Kibrom Birhane (engineer, other instruments), Ager Selam Shafi (handclaps, other instruments), Alexander Hawkins (piano) and Byron Wallen (trumpet).
Which label released Mulatu Plays Mulatu?
Mulatu Plays Mulatu was released in 2025 on Strut Records (STRUT482CD).
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