ETHIOPIA / LISTENING GUIDE
Mulatu Astatke: ethio-jazz in motion
Ethio-jazz in motion. Start with Sketches of Ethiopia.
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SpotifyArtist in context
Mulatu Astatke appears in the atlas under Ethiopia. The linked identity record describes the artist as ethiopian musician. Catalog genre references include Ethio-jazz, music of Africa.
Ethio-jazz in motion
The catalog lists Sketches of Ethiopia under 2013. Use the recording as a starting point in the artist’s catalog. The Spotify link opens the artist page, where available recordings can differ by region.
Listen to the melody once, then spend a second pass with the rhythm. Notice how the two parts suggest different ways to move through the piece.
Sources: Sketches of Ethiopia — recording reference · Mulatu Astatke — Spotify artist page
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Release information checked November 3, 2026. Publication dates above refer to this article, not the release date.