Mochilla Presents Timeless: Mulatu Astatke (2xLP)

In 2009, Brian Cross (aka B+) organized a series of live events at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex in Los Angles. The Timeless series captured the lasting impact of several artists on the world of Hip Hop and beyond. Live fully orchestrated performances by Ethiopia’s Mulatu Astatke and Brazil's Arthur Verocai bookended the incredible Suite For Ma Dukes, a tribute to James "Dilla" Yancey, by Miguel Atwood-Ferguson.

On Mochilla Presents Timeless: Mulatu Astatke the sold out crowd at the Luckman witnessed thefamed Ethiopian artist perform with veterans of the Los Angeles jazz community including Bennie Maupin, Azar Lawrence, Phil Ranelin and more. Having just witnessed the performance Cut Chemist remarked “Musically, he has been my biggest inspiration” with producer Quantic noting “One of the musical visionaries of our age…We are still trying to catch up.”

Tracklist:

A1 Yèkèrmo Sèw
A2 I Faram Gami
B1 The Radcliffe
B2 Yègellé Tezeta
C1 Yèkatit
C2 Mulatu
D1 Kasaléfkut Hulu
D2 Ebo Lala