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Mulatu Astatke / The Heliocentrics
Inspiration Information

Album UK 2009 on Strut label
Jazz, R&B/Soul, Folk, World and (Jazz-Funk, Afrobeat, Contemporary Jazz, Psychedelic)

All sessions produced, engineered and mixed at Quatermass Studios, London. Recorded at Quatermass Studios London, 8th - 14th September 2008. Mastered at Electric Mastering. Contains booklet with informations about the artists and credits. Cover painting titled: 'Color Of Words IX' Made in Germany. © 2009 Strut ℗ 2009 Strut Text from the sticker on the front cover: "Groundbreaking Ethiopian bandleader Mulatu Astatke forges a new Ethio-jazz hybrid with The Heliocentrics (Now Again / Stones Throw Records). A brand new studio collaboration and the third in Strut's Inspiration Information series."

     
Musicians
PortraitMulatu Astatke vib, *1943 FR
album by, arranged by, traditional, composed by, vibraphone, percussion, vibraphone, solo, electric piano, wurlitzer, piano, percussion, electric piano, wurlitzer
PortraitThe Heliocentrics , *2006 GB
album by
PortraitKaren Pearson ,
a&r, consultant
PortraitChris Watson org, *1952 GB
typography, illustrated typography
PortraitDan Keane p, vc, GB
arranged by, strings, organ, composed by, strings, cello, solo
PortraitMalcom Catto dr, p,
drums, percussion, guitar, composed by, drums, effects, drums, keyboards, drums, piano, additional
PortraitKat Arney hrp, GB
harp
PortraitJack Yglesias perc, fl,
percussion, percussion, flute, solo, composed by, piano, flute
PortraitOliver Parfitt syn, key, GB
piano, piano, synthesizer, moog, composed by, keyboards, organ, keyboards, additional, piano, synthesizer, moog, electric piano, wurlitzer
PortraitTom Hodges ,
theremin, saw, musical saw, keyboards, electronica
PortraitMesafnit Negash ,
violin, masenqo
PortraitYezina Negash voc,
vocals
PortraitJoel Yennior tb,
arranged by, horns, trombone, composed by, horns, arranged by, horns, arranged by, horn score, composed by, horns score
PortraitJake Ferguson b, g,
electric bass, composed by, horns, arranged by, horns, guitar, electric bass, double bass, percussion, electric bass, flute, wooden, double bass, guitar, thai, double bass, strings, begena
PortraitAdrian Owusu g,
guitar, composed by, percussion
PortraitJames Arben ts, bs, cl,
tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, composed by
PortraitByron Wallen tr, *1969 GB
trumpet, trumpet, solo
PortraitJames Allsopp sax, bcl, ts, GB
baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, clarinet, solo
PortraitDawit Gebreab str, fl,
flute, washint, lyre, krar, flute, washint, strings, begena
PortraitShabaka Hutchings ts, sax, *1984 GB
soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet, tenor saxophone, composed by
PortraitTemesgen Taraken ,
lyre, krar
Producers
Joel Davis a&r, coordinator, release coordination, management, product management
Quinton Scott a&r, coordinator, release coordination, management, product management
Wosene Kosrof cover, cover painting
Matt Thame design, package design
Mandy Parnell mastered by
Juan Vandervoort other, series concept
Alexis Mayron photography by
Jake Ferguson producer, engineer, mixed by
Malcom Catto producer, engineer, mixed by
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1MasenqoMulatu Astatke / The HeliocentricsJake Ferguson, Malcom Catto, Oliver Parfitt6:23
2Cha ChaMulatu Astatke / The HeliocentricsMulatu Astatke4:35
3Addis Black WidowMulatu Astatke / The HeliocentricsJake Ferguson, Joel Yennior, Adrian Owusu, Jack Yglesias, Jake Ferguson, Joel Yennior, Malcom Catto, Oliver Parfitt3:39
4MulatuMulatu Astatke / The HeliocentricsMulatu Astatke3:15
5Blue NileMulatu Astatke / The HeliocentricsAdrian Owusu, Jake Ferguson, Joel Yennior, Malcom Catto, Oliver Parfitt, Joel Yennior3:12
6Esketa DanceMulatu Astatke / The HeliocentricsJack Yglesias, Jake Ferguson, Joel Yennior, Malcom Catto, Mulatu Astatke, Oliver Parfitt, Joel Yennior4:09
7Chik ChikkaMulatu Astatke / The HeliocentricsMulatu Astatke5:04
8Live From Tigre LoungeMulatu Astatke / The HeliocentricsJake Ferguson, Malcom Catto, Oliver Parfitt2:54
9Chinese New YearMulatu Astatke / The HeliocentricsJake Ferguson, Malcom Catto, Oliver Parfitt3:46
10Phantom Of The PantherMulatu Astatke / The HeliocentricsJake Ferguson, Malcom Catto, Oliver Parfitt2:21
11DewelMulatu Astatke / The HeliocentricsMulatu Astatke5:49
12Fire In The ZooMulatu Astatke / The HeliocentricsJack Yglesias, Jake Ferguson, James Arben, Malcom Catto, Shabaka Hutchings3:36
13An Epic StoryMulatu Astatke / The HeliocentricsAdrian Owusu, Dan Keane, Jake Ferguson, Malcom Catto5:01
14 Anglo Ethio SuiteMulatu Astatke / The HeliocentricsJack Yglesias, Jake Ferguson, Malcom Catto7:19

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