Strut present the definitive collection of singles released by Sun Ra across his illustrious career, spanning 1952 to 1991. Released prolifically during the 1950s and more sporadically thereafter, primarily on the Saturn label, the 45s offer one-off meteo
Space Is The Place - highlighted by the rousing 21-minute title track - is both an essential album and a great onramp for new listeners to travel the spaceways of Sun Ra's other-worldly blend of avant-garde jazz, experimental rock, and Afrofuturism.
DELAYED from original ship date - "New Blue Sun is the continuation of discovery. My entire career has been fueled by this and it is the only thing that keeps me honest. This album is the most honest and interesting offering I can give." — Andre 3000
The record comprises twenty-two tracks about renowned female aviator Amelia Earhart's tragic last flight. Anderson, who Pitchfork says, "sees the future, but she starts by paying attention," wrote the music and lyrics for this subjective narrative piece.
Moving from the submerged sound of their previous album, Heart Under, to something warmer and more immediate. The album is a blend of their signature warped guitars and twisted sound design with a new, brighter, and more danceable energy