Mulatu Astatke

To Know Without Knowing, Mulatu Astatke and Black Jesus Experience’s 2019 album is their second together. A grooving transcontinental gem, recorded in Melbourne, Australia and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Filled with the warmth of the mentorship and friendship of their creative partnership honed over a decade of performing together in Africa, Australia and UK/Europe.

Mulatu Astatke is the Father of Ethio-Jazz and one of Africa's most influential and enduring musical figures. Black Jesus Experience is a community of artists, centred around a twelve piece global-funk-machine born of Australia's vibrant multiculturalism. Mulatu and Black Jesus Experience met in Addis Ababa in 2009, embarking on both a musical relationship and a friendship that has led Mulatu Astake to describe Black Jesus Experience as, "My favourite backing band" and, “...they’re family.”

PERSONNEL:

• Mulatu Astatke - vibes, eletric piano
• Richard Rose - bass
• Olugbade Okunade - congas, shaker
• James Davies - drums
• Ian Dixon - flugelhorn, trumpet
• Dominique Chaseling - flute
• Bob Sedergreen - grand pianoV
• Zac Lister - guitar
• Shaker, Wood Block – Kahan Harper
• Peter Harper - tenor sax
• Enushu Taye, Vida Sunshyne - vocals
• Addisalem Taye, Corry Harper, Mearge Abate - chorus

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Mulatu
• A2. Kulun Mankwaleshi
• A3. To Know Without Knowing

• SIDE B
• B1. Mascaram Setaba
• B2. Living On Stolen Land
• B3. Ambassa Lemdi