• Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet – The Panther (Boogaloo)
    • Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet – Konjit (Pretty)
    • Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet – Soul Power
    • Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet – Lover's Mambo
    • Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet – Love Mood For Two
    • Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet – Jijiger
    • Mulatu Astatke & His Ethiopian Quintet – Girl From Addis Ababa
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    • 1. The Panther (Boogaloo)
    • 2. Konjit (Pretty)
    • 3. Soul Power
    • 4. Lover's Mambo
    • 5. Love Mood For Two
    • 6. Jijiger
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    • 8. Karayu
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    Official reissue of this landmark Mulatu Astatke album!

    Strut do the right thing and reissue this all-time classic Mulatu album from 1966. One of the best Ethio jazz albums ever. Every home should have one!

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