This classic compilation was released in 1972 by Amha Records, also from Ethiopia, on the eve of the release of Mulatu's masterpiece, "Ethiopian Jazz"!
This is known as the rarest and most difficult to obtain Afro Rare Groove album in history!
After studying jazz in the West, Mulatu returned to Ethiopia and the new wave of Ethio-jazz emerged on the country's music scene. This ambitious album compiles the modern Ethiopian sound from 1969-1972, aiming to popularize what was considered a groundbreaking sound at the time. However, since the majority of the album consists of tracks under Mulatu's name and arrangements by Mulatu, it's no exaggeration to call it essentially a "Mulatu album." The fusion of Latin jazz, which was a major influence during Mulatu's time in the United States, with indigenous Ethiopian Afro-sounds, creates a unique exoticism, rustic flavor, and smoky blackness that is beyond description!
