Sun Ra Birmingham, Alabama
Across the history of jazz, there is no wilder, more future-forward composer and performer than Sun Ra. Known as much for his wild on-stage persona as his innovative compositions, Sun Ra was the avant-garde bleeding edge of the jazz genre, introducing modal composition and electronic instrumentation before almost anyone else. ... more
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Universal Beings
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I was brought here after listening to a live performance of Makaya's on you tube. I instantly loved the song Holy Lands so much that I had to see if the album version was the same rendition as the live one. Then I listened to the whole album! Universal Beings is a just a groove... It's a mix of traditional and something new, very nice.
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God Is More Than Love Can Ever Be [CD, LP, digital]
by Sun Ra Trio
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Sun Ra legendary myth science trio producing sounds straight out of the 2010's and beyond - if you don't believe me check out the Chicago space jazz scene, Rob Mazurek et al. and compare to the first track
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Sleeping Beauty.
by Sun Ra And His Intergalactic Myth Science Solar Arkestra
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after decades of exploring the outer limits of the musical cosmos, the man from saturn returns to our solar system to give us what might be his most beautiful and peaceful work ever. essential listening.
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Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Beyond Saturn)
by Sun Ra & His Arkestra
featured on Bandcamp Radio May 11, 2021
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Unity: Live at Storyville NYC Oct 1977
by Sun Ra & His Arkestra
featured on Bandcamp Radio Oct 13, 2020
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Egypt Strut / Dawn (EP)
by Sun Ra & His Arkestra with Salah Ragab
featured on Bandcamp Radio May 19, 2020
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Lanquidity
by Sun Ra & His Arkestra
supported by 126 fans who also own “Friendly Galaxy”
An incredible record, maybe the most laid back Sun Ra has ever been. It's funny this might be his most famous album since it's so different than his usual work.
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