In advance of his sold-out visit to the East Bay, Michele K-tel takes a detour w/ legendary Ethio-jazz arranger Mulatu Astatke, gives away tix to Laetitia Sadier Source Ensemble show 8/20 @ The Chapel PLUS new music from Downtown Boys, The Fall and Bogata’s Meridian Brothers.

Meridian Brothers “Estaré Alegre, No Estaré Triste” ¿Dónde Estás María?
Rodrigo Gallardo & Nicola Cruz “Maria Sabina ft. Huaira (Nicola Cruz Remix)” El Origen
Dion Lunadon “Howl” Dion Lunadon
Junip “Howl”Fields
Howlin’ Wolf “Howlin’ Blues” Smokestack Lightning /The Complete Chess Masters 1951-1960

Girl Ray “Stupid Things” Earl Grey
Laetitia Sadier “The Woman With The Invisible Necklace” Find Me Finding You @ The Chapel 8/20
Stereolab “Daisy Click Clack” Chemical Chords

Downtown Boys “A Wall” Cost of Living
A Tribe Called Quest “Solid Wall of Sound” We got it from Here… Thank You 4 Your service
Anita O’Day “The Walls Keep Talking” The Big Band Years
Go-Betweens “Poison In The Wall” Bright Yellow Bright Orange

The Fall “Brillo De Facto” New Facts Emerge
Nice Try “Restart” The Le Sigh Vol. III
Emptyset “Dissolve” Borders
LEAN LEFT “Margo Inferior” l forgot to breathe
Daddy Issues “Bad” The Le Sigh Vol. III
Johnny Thunder “I’m Alive” Flower Bomb Songs

Mulatu Astatke “Yègellé Tezeta” New York – Addis – London: The Story of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975
Mulatu Astatke & The Heliocentrics “Chik Chikka” Inspiration Information
Mulatu Astatke & Black Jesus Experience “Yekatit” Cradle of Humanity (2016)
Mulatu Astatke “Hager fiker” Sketches of Ethiopia (2013)

Mulatu Astatke “Chifara” Mulatu of Ethiopia (1972).
Mulatu Astatke “Mulatu’s Mood” Steps Ahead (2010)
Mulatu Astatke “Gubelye” Ethiopiques, Vol. 10: Ethiopian Blues & Ballads
Girma Bèyènè, Mulatu Astatke “Yebekagnale” Ethiopiques Box 7” Buda Musique

Mulatu Astatke “Soul Power” Racubah (A Collection of Modern Afro Rhythms)