Sun Ra

The mysterious Sun Ra and his band the Arkestra have built an mythology around themselves considering influences from various sources, such as Kabbalah, Rosicrucianism and ancient Egypt. In the field of jazz music he is one of the most controversial figures and leaving impressive career and legacy behind. A career that spans many styles of jazz.

The music catalogue of Sun Ra is therefore hard to summarize, but for me the things before the more free forms of jazz is the most interesting. Records from the early sixties, playing a strange form of big band jazz. This LP Fate In A pleasant Mood was recorded in 1960, but released in 65. The song Ankhnation, taken from the album, is also seen rehearsed in the film A Joyful Noise which was filmed in 1978 – 80.

A Joyful Noise(film - Ubuweb)Documentary on Sun Ra and his band.


Sun Ra and his Arkestra - Ankhnation

Winter Bliss

Winter bliss is not really what we are feeling this dark and rainy january. But it´s not too late yet we can still have over two months of snow and cold weather. This is a very varied mix made for christmas actually but works just fine on any winter night. Kick back and give it a listen.

Popsyke

The first mix of the year is a pop-psych mix!



Glass Bubble-You Don't Need A Reason
Art-Love Is Real
Paul Parrish-Walking In The Forest
31st Of February-Sandcastles
Fat City-Wall Street
Bobby Jameson-Know Yourself
Now-Deja Vu
Thorinshield-The Best Of It
David McWilliams-Days Of Pearly Spencer
Tomorrow-Real Life Permanent Dream
Orange Bicycle-Last Cloud Home
Sapphire Thinkers-Doin' Alright
Elizabeth-Fields Of Home
Birmingham Sunday-Time To Land
The David-I Would Like To Know
Beacon Street Union-Four Hundred And Five
Poppy Family-Shadows On My Wall