10/02/2025
dropping a playlist, curated home recording of my first thoughts about how much I lean into loving Ethiopian Jazz by featuring cuts from my own stash of vinyl…. lol a life misspent on cooking like an artist but my album collection is stellar! if you were to ask me I could only add one song to the Voyager’s Golden Disc my vote is “Musicawi Silt” on the Hailu & the Walias LP….and many other classic bangers such as Mulatu’s “Nètsansèt” will@keep your ears glued to the Ethio-Grooves….when the podcast is finished, I’ll push this msg again…isn’t it nice to celebrate something beautiful, personal, and enduring in this burning world as we fight the billionaires? The new album ‘Mulatu Plays Mulatu’ is a gorgeous milestone, a triumphant & heartfelt gift from the foundational sonic artistry of Mulatu, who sits with Thelonious and Duke Ellington as my music avatars who’ve shown me how to live thru the art of composition. As a chef who spent my life making crazy elevated food, these 3 are the exemplars in the soundtrack of my life and career. I wanted every plate that came zooming outta my kitchen to carry the erudite swing that lands in your mouth like horn line you hum along + feel in your bones, every bite the beat that tells your tastebuds a song and the melody + flavors tingle + linger like the unforgettable ephemera we are….
