Futuristic Sounds Of

Release Date: March 1, 2019

Sun Ra's Futuristic Sounds Of from 1961 captures his Arkestra in full cosmic flight, weaving hard bop foundations with otherworldly space-age arrangements and modal explorations. Tracks like 'Tapestry From An Asteroid' and 'Space Jazz Reverie' showcase Ra's vision of jazz as interplanetary music, featuring his distinctive electric piano work alongside tight ensemble playing that feels both grounded in tradition and beamed from another galaxy.

Standout Tracks

• Bassism: The opening track establishes the album's cosmic-jazz blueprint with its hypnotic bass foundation
• Tapestry From An Asteroid: Ra's space-age vision at its most vivid, combining modal jazz with ethereal arrangements
• Space Jazz Reverie: The closing statement that perfectly encapsulates the album's interplanetary jazz concept

Mood: cosmic, late night, contemplative, otherworldly

Tracklist

1. A1. Bassism
2. A2. Of Sounds And Something Else
3. A3. What's That?
4. A4. Where Is Tomorrow?
5. A5. The Beginning
6. A6. China Gates
7. B1. New Day
8. B2. Tapestry From An Asteroid
9. B3. Jet Flight
10. B4. Looking Outward
11. B5. Space Jazz Reverie