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The Sounds of VTech / Yekermo Sew Trailer

Ethiopian, Mulatu Astatke is a giant in African music.  He is the inventor of Ethio-jazz.  His work has inspired many imitations, many admirers, and a whole new generation of fans.  His music veers from the sublime tezetas to the most foot stomping funk.

The award winning and invaluable Ethiopiques series has shed a light into a vital and amazing music scene that existed in Addis Ababa in the 60s. The composer/arranger of that era was Mulatu Astatke.

On February 1st, during the first concert in the Timeless Series brought to you by Mochilla and VTech, he blessed the sold-out Luckman Theater with an amazing show. He shared the stage with veterans of the Los Angeles jazz scene, Bennie Maupin, Azar Lawrence, and Phil Ranelin. The performance was beautiful- showcasing many classics (like Yekermo Sew featured here) as well as some new material.

Nas, Damian Marley, Cut Chemist, Quantic, Oh No, Madlib, and K’naan all have felt the influence of Ethio-Jazz- this Timeless Sneak Peek honors Mulatu and his music.

Live Improvisation on guitar + turntables. Recorded in Orleans France, March 2007. Slideshow fotos by Andy Moor (chaine YouTube), on tour (Myspace).

Live performances, interviews and animated surprises from Battles, Jamie Lidell, Flying Lotus, !!!, Clark, Hudson Mohawke, The Hundred In The Hands, Born Ruffians and Pivot. Directed by Lorenzo Fonda and produced by Warp Films/Mighty8. In loving memory of Jerry Fuchs.

Nouvelle video du MC des slum’, eLZhi, sur une prod de Black Milk. Ce track est extrait de sa mixtape « Leftover (unmixedtape) » que vous pouvez télécharger sur ce post du Chantier!

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Une page en français sur Suicide et Alan Vega

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