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Holiday For Soul Dance
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"Holiday For Soul Dance" by Sun Ra & His Arkestra, recorded in 1960, showcases soulful jazz standards reimagined with cosmic flair, revealing a rare, earthbound side of Sun Ra’s visionary artistry.
Mingus Plays Piano
One of Mingus' most straightforwardly beautiful recordings, there is a meditative calm found in Mingus' piano work, touching on shades of Debussy, Satie, Bill Evans, and Duke Ellington. There's no showboating, and not an ounce of amateurism considering Mingus was primarily known as a bassist. Making its way through standards, original compositions, and the blues, Mingus Plays Piano is a true document of the man's inherent musical genius, and a crucial LP for anyone wishing to dig a little deeper…
Fate In A Pleasant Mood
Parole Records proudly announces the reissue of Fate In A Pleasant Mood, the groundbreaking 1965 album by Sun Ra & His Myth Science Arkestra, recorded in Chicago in 1960. This essential chapter in the Sun Ra discography captures the Arkestra at a pivotal moment, blending celestial jazz, futuristic themes, and the boundless imagination that would define Sun Ra’s legacy. Originally released on Sun Ra’s own Saturn label, Fate In A Pleasant Mood showcases the Arkestra’s early mastery of cosmic jazz.…
Electronic Music
First released in 1969 on the Advanced Recordings label, this album represents Richard Maxfield’s music manifesto. A wild collage of highly manipulated sonic events from an extreme variety of analog sources.
The Oak Of The Golden Dreams
Realized on the legendary Buchla Electronic Music System at California Institute of the Arts, in 1970, this work, based on a series of intense modal improvisations over electric organ drones, stands as one of the greatest examples of early minimalism.
A Banda Tropicalista Do Duprat
Dated 1968 this Rogerio Duprat album still sounds as a wild mix of pop-rock elements and various forms of Brazilian music. Infectious Latin rhythms, astonishing covers of US and UK hits of the era, easy listening atmospheres and a variety of odd arrangements. A must for all Tropicalists out there!
Intents and Purposes
Originally released in 1967 on RCA label and performed by a stellar 10 piece group, “Intents and Purposes” can be described not only as a strong example of Dixon’s music vision but as a legendary album and a true masterpiece in the whole history of creative music!
Magical Power
One of truly iconic figures in the Japanese alternative rock scene ever! Originally released in 1973 this was Magical Power Maco’s highly visionary debut album. An eccentric mix of psyche, folk, kraut elements wisely filtered with Oriental sensibility.