Tension Jive was produced by Manfred Eicher

was produced by Manfred Eicher

“Having the ability to showcase my talents behind the boards coupled with the elite lyricism the world already knows and gives me infinite praise for alongside some of the best talents to ever do it is truly a blessing and for that I am humbled

where they did live remixes of the recordings from Makaya and cos CHICAGOxLONDON performances

Deep soul through a simplicity that showed how much could be done with so little

he’s overdue for a retrospective look at his catalog

Tension Jive was produced by Manfred EicherEthio jazz pioneer Mulatu Astatke joins the Hoodna Orchestra, Tel Avivs number one Afro funk collective, melding his enchanting vibraphone playing with their brass heavy force across seven original compositions that play tribute to the classic Mulatu sound while forging fresh paths. Produced by and featuring Dap King Neal Sugarman, the results are gritty, yet majestic, soulful and uplifting.