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."
Mulatu Astatke vib, *1943 FR album by, arranged by, traditional, composed by, vibraphone, percussion, vibraphone, solo, electric piano, wurlitzer, piano, percussion, electric piano, wurlitzer | |
The Heliocentrics , *2006 GB album by | |
Karen Pearson , a&r, consultant | |
Chris Watson org, *1952 GB typography, illustrated typography | |
Dan Keane p, vc, GB arranged by, strings, organ, composed by, strings, cello, solo | |
Malcom Catto dr, p, drums, percussion, guitar, composed by, drums, effects, drums, keyboards, drums, piano, additional | |
Kat Arney hrp, GB harp | |
Jack Yglesias perc, fl, percussion, percussion, flute, solo, composed by, piano, flute | |
Oliver Parfitt syn, key, GB piano, piano, synthesizer, moog, composed by, keyboards, organ, keyboards, additional, piano, synthesizer, moog, electric piano, wurlitzer | |
Tom Hodges , theremin, saw, musical saw, keyboards, electronica | |
Mesafnit Negash , violin, masenqo | |
Yezina Negash voc, vocals | |
Joel Yennior tb, arranged by, horns, trombone, composed by, horns, arranged by, horns, arranged by, horn score, composed by, horns score | |
Jake 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 | |
Adrian Owusu g, guitar, composed by, percussion | |
James Arben ts, bs, cl, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, composed by | |
Byron Wallen tr, *1969 GB trumpet, trumpet, solo | |
James Allsopp sax, bcl, ts, GB baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, clarinet, solo | |
Dawit Gebreab str, fl, flute, washint, lyre, krar, flute, washint, strings, begena | |
Shabaka Hutchings ts, sax, *1984 GB soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet, tenor saxophone, composed by | |
Temesgen Taraken , lyre, krar |
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 |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Masenqo | Mulatu Astatke / The Heliocentrics | Jake Ferguson, Malcom Catto, Oliver Parfitt | 6:23 | |
2 | Cha Cha | Mulatu Astatke / The Heliocentrics | Mulatu Astatke | 4:35 | |
3 | Addis Black Widow | Mulatu Astatke / The Heliocentrics | Jake Ferguson, Joel Yennior, Adrian Owusu, Jack Yglesias, Jake Ferguson, Joel Yennior, Malcom Catto, Oliver Parfitt | 3:39 | |
4 | Mulatu | Mulatu Astatke / The Heliocentrics | Mulatu Astatke | 3:15 | |
5 | Blue Nile | Mulatu Astatke / The Heliocentrics | Adrian Owusu, Jake Ferguson, Joel Yennior, Malcom Catto, Oliver Parfitt, Joel Yennior | 3:12 | |
6 | Esketa Dance | Mulatu Astatke / The Heliocentrics | Jack Yglesias, Jake Ferguson, Joel Yennior, Malcom Catto, Mulatu Astatke, Oliver Parfitt, Joel Yennior | 4:09 | |
7 | Chik Chikka | Mulatu Astatke / The Heliocentrics | Mulatu Astatke | 5:04 | |
8 | Live From Tigre Lounge | Mulatu Astatke / The Heliocentrics | Jake Ferguson, Malcom Catto, Oliver Parfitt | 2:54 | |
9 | Chinese New Year | Mulatu Astatke / The Heliocentrics | Jake Ferguson, Malcom Catto, Oliver Parfitt | 3:46 | |
10 | Phantom Of The Panther | Mulatu Astatke / The Heliocentrics | Jake Ferguson, Malcom Catto, Oliver Parfitt | 2:21 | |
11 | Dewel | Mulatu Astatke / The Heliocentrics | Mulatu Astatke | 5:49 | |
12 | Fire In The Zoo | Mulatu Astatke / The Heliocentrics | Jack Yglesias, Jake Ferguson, James Arben, Malcom Catto, Shabaka Hutchings | 3:36 | |
13 | An Epic Story | Mulatu Astatke / The Heliocentrics | Adrian Owusu, Dan Keane, Jake Ferguson, Malcom Catto | 5:01 | |
14 | Anglo Ethio Suite | Mulatu Astatke / The Heliocentrics | Jack Yglesias, Jake Ferguson, Malcom Catto | 7:19 |
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