The Heliocentrics – Inspiration Information

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Label:	Strut – STRUT040LP
Series:	Inspiration Information – 3
Format:	2 x Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	UK
Released:	Apr 7, 2009
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Psychedelic

Tracklist

A1	Masenqo Arranged By [Strings] – Keane* Arranged By [Trad. Arr.] – Astatke* Drums, Percussion, Guitar – Malcolm Catto* Electric Bass, Guitar – Jake Ferguson Harp – Kat Arney Percussion – Jack Yglesias Piano – Oliver Parfitt Strings – Dan Keane Theremin – Tom Hodges Violin [Masenqo] – Mesafnit Negash Vocals – Yezina Negash Written-By – Catto* Arranged By [Strings] – Keane* Arranged By [Trad. Arr.] – Astatke* Drums, Percussion, Guitar – Malcolm Catto* Electric Bass, Guitar – Jake Ferguson Harp – Kat Arney Percussion – Jack Yglesias Piano – Oliver Parfitt Strings – Dan Keane Theremin – Tom Hodges Violin [Masenqo] – Mesafnit Negash Vocals – Yezina Negash Written-By – Catto*	6:26
A2	Cha Cha Arranged By [Horns] – Yennior* Drums – Malcolm Catto* Electric Bass – Jake Ferguson Flute [Solo], Percussion – Jack Yglesias Guitar – Adrian Owusu Piano, Synthesizer [Moog] – Oliver Parfitt Tenor Saxophone – James Arben Trombone – Joel Yennior Trumpet – Byron Wallen Vibraphone, Percussion – Mulatu Astatke Written-By – Astatke* Arranged By [Horns] – Yennior* Drums – Malcolm Catto* Electric Bass – Jake Ferguson Flute [Solo], Percussion – Jack Yglesias Guitar – Adrian Owusu Piano, Synthesizer [Moog] – Oliver Parfitt Tenor Saxophone – James Arben Trombone – Joel Yennior Trumpet – Byron Wallen Vibraphone, Percussion – Mulatu Astatke Written-By – Astatke*	5:27
A3	Mulatu Arranged By [Horns] – Yennior* Baritone Saxophone – James Allsop* Drums – Malcolm Catto* Electric Bass – Jake Ferguson Guitar – Adrian Owusu Keyboards – Oliver Parfitt Percussion – Jack Yglesias Tenor Saxophone – Shabaka Hutchings Trombone – Joel Yennior Trumpet [Solo] – Byron Wallen Vibraphone [Solo] – Mulatu Astatke Written-By – Astatke* Arranged By [Horns] – Yennior* Baritone Saxophone – James Allsop* Drums – Malcolm Catto* Electric Bass – Jake Ferguson Guitar – Adrian Owusu Keyboards – Oliver Parfitt Percussion – Jack Yglesias Tenor Saxophone – Shabaka Hutchings Trombone – Joel Yennior Trumpet [Solo] – Byron Wallen Vibraphone [Solo] – Mulatu Astatke Written-By – Astatke*	3:31
B1	Addis Black Widow Arranged By [Horns] – Yennior* Baritone Saxophone – James Allsop* Drums, Effects – Malcolm Catto* Electric Bass – Jake Ferguson Flute [Washint] – Dawit Gebreab Guitar – Adrian Owusu Keyboards – Oliver Parfitt Percussion, Flute [Solo] – Jack Yglesias Tenor Saxophone – Shabaka Hutchings Trombone – Joel Yennior Trumpet – Byron Wallen Written-By – Parfitt* Arranged By [Horns] – Yennior* Baritone Saxophone – James Allsop* Drums, Effects – Malcolm Catto* Electric Bass – Jake Ferguson Flute [Washint] – Dawit Gebreab Guitar – Adrian Owusu Keyboards – Oliver Parfitt Percussion, Flute [Solo] – Jack Yglesias Tenor Saxophone – Shabaka Hutchings Trombone – Joel Yennior Trumpet – Byron Wallen Written-By – Parfitt*	3:44
B2	Fire In The Zoo Baritone Saxophone – James Arben Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Shabaka Hutchings Double Bass – Jake Ferguson Drums, Percussion – Malcolm Catto* Piano, Flute – Jack Yglesias Written-By – Hutchings* Baritone Saxophone – James Arben Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Shabaka Hutchings Double Bass – Jake Ferguson Drums, Percussion – Malcolm Catto* Piano, Flute – Jack Yglesias Written-By – Hutchings*	3:52
B3	Dewel Arranged By [Horns] – Yennior* Drums, Percussion – Malcolm Catto* Electric Bass – Jake Ferguson Guitar – Adrian Owusu Percussion – Jack Yglesias Piano, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Synthesizer [Moog] – Oliver Parfitt Tenor Saxophone – James Arben Trombone – Joel Yennior Trumpet – Byron Wallen Vibraphone – Mulatu Astatke Written-By – Astatke* Arranged By [Horns] – Yennior* Drums, Percussion – Malcolm Catto* Electric Bass – Jake Ferguson Guitar – Adrian Owusu Percussion – Jack Yglesias Piano, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Synthesizer [Moog] – Oliver Parfitt Tenor Saxophone – James Arben Trombone – Joel Yennior Trumpet – Byron Wallen Vibraphone – Mulatu Astatke Written-By – Astatke*	5:35
B4	Blue Nile Drums – Malcolm Catto* Electric Bass – Jake Ferguson Guitar – Adrian Owusu Keyboards – Oliver Parfitt Percussion – Jack Yglesias Soprano Saxophone – James Allsop* Tenor Saxophone – Shabaka Hutchings Theremin – Tom Hodges Written-By – Parfitt* Drums – Malcolm Catto* Electric Bass – Jake Ferguson Guitar – Adrian Owusu Keyboards – Oliver Parfitt Percussion – Jack Yglesias Soprano Saxophone – James Allsop* Tenor Saxophone – Shabaka Hutchings Theremin – Tom Hodges Written-By – Parfitt*	3:18
C1	Esketa Dance Arranged By [Horns] – Yennior* Baritone Saxophone – James Arben Drums – Malcolm Catto* Electric Bass – Jake Ferguson Electric Piano [Wurlitzer] – Mulatu Astatke Guitar – Adrian Owusu Lyre [Krar] – Dawit Gebreab Organ – Oliver Parfitt Percussion – Jack Yglesias Tenor Saxophone – Shabaka Hutchings Trombone – Joel Yennior Trumpet – Byron Wallen Written-By – Parfitt* Arranged By [Horns] – Yennior* Baritone Saxophone – James Arben Drums – Malcolm Catto* Electric Bass – Jake Ferguson Electric Piano [Wurlitzer] – Mulatu Astatke Guitar – Adrian Owusu Lyre [Krar] – Dawit Gebreab Organ – Oliver Parfitt Percussion – Jack Yglesias Tenor Saxophone – Shabaka Hutchings Trombone – Joel Yennior Trumpet – Byron Wallen Written-By – Parfitt*	4:08
C2	Chik Chikka Arranged By [Horns] – Yennior* Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – James Allsop* Drums – Malcolm Catto* Electric Bass – Jake Ferguson Electric Piano [Wurlitzer] – Mulatu Astatke Flute [Washint] – Dawit Gebreab Guitar – Adrian Owusu Lyre [Krar] – Temesgen Taraken Trombone – Joel Yennior Written-By – Astatke* Arranged By [Horns] – Yennior* Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – James Allsop* Drums – Malcolm Catto* Electric Bass – Jake Ferguson Electric Piano [Wurlitzer] – Mulatu Astatke Flute [Washint] – Dawit Gebreab Guitar – Adrian Owusu Lyre [Krar] – Temesgen Taraken Trombone – Joel Yennior Written-By – Astatke*	5:13
C3	Live From Tigre Lounge Drums, Keyboards – Malcolm Catto* Guitar – Adrian Owusu Guitar, Electric Bass – Jake Ferguson Keyboards [Additional] – Oliver Parfitt Percussion – Jack Yglesias Written-By – Catto* Drums, Keyboards – Malcolm Catto* Guitar – Adrian Owusu Guitar, Electric Bass – Jake Ferguson Keyboards [Additional] – Oliver Parfitt Percussion – Jack Yglesias Written-By – Catto*	2:56
C4	Chinese New Year Arranged By [Strings] – Keane* Double Bass – Jake Ferguson Drums – Malcolm Catto* Harp – Kat Arney Percussion – Jack Yglesias Piano – Oliver Parfitt Strings – Dan Keane Written-By – Parfitt* Arranged By [Strings] – Keane* Double Bass – Jake Ferguson Drums – Malcolm Catto* Harp – Kat Arney Percussion – Jack Yglesias Piano – Oliver Parfitt Strings – Dan Keane Written-By – Parfitt*	3:45
D1	An Epic Story Arranged By [Strings] – Keane* Double Bass, Guitar [Thai] – Jake Ferguson Drums, Percussion – Malcolm Catto* Guitar – Adrian Owusu Harp – Kat Arney Percussion – Jack Yglesias Saw [Musical Saw] – Tom Hodges Strings – Dan Keane Strings [Begena], Flute [Washint] – Dawit Gebreab Written-By – Catto* Arranged By [Strings] – Keane* Double Bass, Guitar [Thai] – Jake Ferguson Drums, Percussion – Malcolm Catto* Guitar – Adrian Owusu Harp – Kat Arney Percussion – Jack Yglesias Saw [Musical Saw] – Tom Hodges Strings – Dan Keane Strings [Begena], Flute [Washint] – Dawit Gebreab Written-By – Catto*	5:14
D2	Phantom Of The Panther Drums, Percussion – Malcolm Catto* Electric Bass, Flute [Wooden], Percussion – Jake Ferguson Harp – Kat Arney Organ – Dan Keane Percussion – Adrian Owusu Piano – Oliver Parfitt Written-By – Parfitt* Drums, Percussion – Malcolm Catto* Electric Bass, Flute [Wooden], Percussion – Jake Ferguson Harp – Kat Arney Organ – Dan Keane Percussion – Adrian Owusu Piano – Oliver Parfitt Written-By – Parfitt*	2:21
D3	Anglo Ethio Suite Arranged By [Strings] – Keane* Bass Clarinet – James Allsop* Double Bass, Strings [Begena] – Jake Ferguson Drums, Piano [Additional] – Malcolm Catto* Guitar – Adrian Owusu Harp – Kat Arney Keyboards [Electronica] – Tom Hodges Percussion, Flute [Solo] – Jack Yglesias Piano – Mulatu Astatke Strings, Cello [Solo] – Dan Keane Written-By – Catto* Arranged By [Strings] – Keane* Bass Clarinet – James Allsop* Double Bass, Strings [Begena] – Jake Ferguson Drums, Piano [Additional] – Malcolm Catto* Guitar – Adrian Owusu Harp – Kat Arney Keyboards [Electronica] – Tom Hodges Percussion, Flute [Solo] – Jack Yglesias Piano – Mulatu Astatke Strings, Cello [Solo] – Dan Keane Written-By – Catto*	9:54

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Strut
Copyright © – Strut
Produced At – Quatermass Studio
Engineered At – Quatermass Studio
Recorded At – Quatermass Studio
Mixed At – Quatermass Studio
Mastered At – Electric Mastering
Pressed By – Schallplattenfabrik Pallas GmbH – 18534
Pressed By – Schallplattenfabrik Pallas GmbH – 18535

Credits

A&R [Consultant], Other [Collaboration Originated By] – Karen P.*
A&R, Product Manager, Coordinator [Release Coordination] – Quinton Scott
Coordinator [Series Concept] – Juan Vandervoort
Design [Package Design] – Matt Thame
Mastered By – Mandy Parnell
Painting [Cover Painting] – Wosene Worke Kosrof*
Photography By – Alexis Mayron
Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Malcolm Catto*
Typography [Illustrated Typography] – Chris Watson

Notes

All sessions produced, engineered and mixed at Quatermass Studios, London.
Recorded at Quatermass Studios London, 8th - 14th September 2008.
Mastered at Electric Mastering.

Collaboration originated at Broad Casting, Cargo, London, April 2008, ed by Red Bull Music Academy / RBMA Radio.

Strut is part of the !K7 label group
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℗ 2009 Strut
© 2009 Strut

Text from the sticker on the front cover:
"Groundbreaking Ethiopian bandleader Mulatu Astatke forges a new Ethio-jazz hybrid with The Heliocentrics (Now Again / Stones Throw Records). A brand new studio collaboration and the third in Strut's Inspiration Information series."

Runouts are stamped, except for "ELECTRIC MANDY PARNELL" on side A, which is etched.

Repressed in 2019.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 730003 304019
Label Code: LC 07306
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): ELECTRIC MANDY PARNELL STRUT040-LP-A -18534-
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): STRUT040-LP-B -18534-
Matrix / Runout (Runout side C): STRUT040-LP-C -18535-
Matrix / Runout (Runout side D): STRUT040-LP-D -18535-

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Inspiration Information (CD, Album, Promo)	Strut	STRUT040CD	UK	2009
Recently Edited	Inspiration Information (CD, Album, Digipak)	Strut	STRUT040CD	UK	2009
Recently Edited	Inspiration Information (CD, Album)	Strut	STRUT040CD	US	2009
New Submission	Inspiration Information (CDr, Album, Promo)	Strut	STRUT040CD	UK	2009
New Submission	Inspiration Information (CD, Album)	Strut	STRUTCDJ040	Japan	2009

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Reviews

sinnersainthuman Nov 9, 2024
Stunning record! The mastering is really good. Must have! words words
ddani Jul 30, 2024
All tracks here are killer, no filler. Get this record, it's perfect.
Bayesfeld Jan 19, 2021
Cool Ethiopian sound with pressure of jazz. Origin soundscapes introduced by Mr. Astatke
dasypodius Sep 15, 2018
I have to agree with the other contributers here: A fantastic album...no need to say more about this masterpiece, just get a copy!
jarsu Sep 8, 2017
Easily the best jazz sounding The Heliocentrics ‎ there is !!!
adieudo Jan 29, 2017
Great album and great sounding vinyl, a must have !!!

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