The latest release by Ethiopian jazz bandleader Mulatu Astake ‘Inspiration Information’ (third in a three part series) finds him teaming up with hip-hop hybrids, the Heliocentrics, for a groundbreaking record. Combining his signature gritty funk with the Heliocentrics atmospheric groove, Astatke (from ‘Broken Flowers’ soundtrack fame) creates a soundscape that seems both infinite and effortless. Famed producer Gilles Peterson calls it ‘an incredible record. Such a great sound- these guys are made for each other. Uplifting Ethio-jazz magic.’