His legendary jazz fused American style and Cuban rhythms with East Africa’s pentatonic scales. Now, at age 82, Mulatu Astatke wants to turn the spotlight on the tribal musicians of his beloved ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. [Mulatu Astatke] Ethiopian jazz musician Mulatu Astatke smiled as he held his arms aloft to acknowledge his audience. Last month ...

Ethiopian jazz musician Mulatu Astatke smiled as he held his arms aloft to acknowledge his audience. Last month in London, the 82-year-old pioneer, who has done much to bring his blend of musical ...

We Out Here has announced the first line-up for its 2026 festival. You can check it out in full below. Next year’s edition of Gilles Peterson‘s award-winning event will take place in Wimborne St Giles ...

The pioneering 81-year-old vibes player, keyboardist and percussionist creates a controlled whirlwind of experimentation and excitement Absolutely nothing about this set feels predictable: at 81, ...

YOHAN KEBEDE, Kokoroko’s keyboardist and synth player has announced the launch of ‘Zena’, a new duo formed in conjunction with British bassist and producer Menelik. Born out of a mutual love and ...

Tanita Tikaram, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Bill Frisell Trio and Mulatu Astatke, the father of Ethiopian jazz, are among the exciting gigs at this year’ s festival. From 14–23 November 2025, London will ...

“These bush people, the Dareshe, are scientists of sound,” he says in his gruffly spoken ­English, seated in a leather armchair in the same central London hotel he has stayed in for decades.

In Hindu cosmology, the world is traditionally depicted as a dome resting on the backs of four strong elephants, who themselves stand on the shell of a giant tortoise. In the traditional music of the ...

Ethiopian musician and arranger Mulatu Astatke has announced Mulatu Plays Mulatu – his first major studio album in over ten years – alongside the release of new single, "Netsanet". Known for changing ...

Mulatu Astatke struggled for decades before his name became associated worldwide with a musical genre and he was finally born as the father of Ethio-jazz. Now despite that long journey and his 81 ...