Sun Ra
Geoff Rickly Listens to Sun Ra's 'Space Is the Place' for the First Time
After a stint of shows in Chicago where Thursday played their iconic albums 'Full Collapse' and 'War All The Time' in full, Rickly sat down with Noisey to recoup from performing by listening to some psychedelic and abrasive jazz.
This Guy Built Southern China’s Best Record Collection with Garbage
Dave Situ, or Dfu, is at the heart of Xiamen's music scene. Here, he breaks down his ten favorite records.
What Sun Ra's Poetry Can Teach Us About Afrofuturism
"What I would like to see is a scholarly edition of his poems," says the author of a new book on Sun Ra. "I think they're worthy of that treatment..."
This Car Glove Box Has Sparked a Jazz Revival
Jazz is truly taking Giant Steps with this box's performance.
Sun Ra’s 'There Are Other Worlds' Is the Best Comedown Song of All Time
People will have a lot of opinions about the best song to listen to when coming down from psychedelics. Though you may have the chillest or most vibe-y track in mind, "There Will Be Other Worlds" is more honest. It sounds like how a comedown feels.
Listen to a Mix of Cosmic Soul and R&B from Erykah Badu
Sun Ra, Deer Hoof and Thundercat feature in the half-hour mix inspired by… bees?
George Clinton: This Guy Funks
George Clinton shares his thoughts on Kendrick Lamar, Flying Lotus, psychedelics, and what's funk in 2015.
Hieroglyphic Being Says "F**ck the Ghetto, Think About Outer Space" on New Video
The track is from 'We Are Not The First,' the new album that features Marshall Allen of the Sun Ra Arkestra, among others.
How to Crack the Code of Sun Ra, According to Legendary DJ Gilles Peterson
The legendary DJ and music genius talk about the creation of his new comp, culled from more than one hundred LPs and 1000 songs.
We Spoke to Afrika Bambaataa About Hip-Hop, Afrofuturism, and 'Bewitched'
"We're just sitting in the middle of space—the middle of the universe. Really, we're all extraterrestrials."
The Pop Group Are Back and Fighting Against the "Warm Bath of Apathy"
Or so says their founder Mark Stewart. I spent two hours with him and he only told me to fuck off once.
Celebrate 100 Years of Sun Ra with a New Mini-Doc and Crack Into His Massive Discography
Check out a video with members of the legendary Sun Ra Arkestra