Red Hot Org - Red Hot & Ra : The Magic City 2024

Исполнитель: Red Hot Org & Meshell Ndegeocello
Альбом: Red Hot & Ra : The Magic City
Жанр: Jazz
Год: 2024
Страна: USA
Лейбл: Red Hot Organization
Формат: FLAC (tracks)
Official DR value: DR8
Разрядность: 24bit / 96kHz Stereo
Размер: 944 MB
Инфо: bandcamp
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In today’s music scene, heavily influenced by the innovative ideas of Sun Ra—a self-taught pianist, composer, and thinker hailing from Birmingham, AL, or perhaps Saturn, in his cosmic imagination—Red Hot presents a fresh perspective on Ra’s concepts in a contemporary setting. Red Hot + Ra: Magic City is an intimate musical dialogue crafted by Grammy Award-winning musician Meshell Ndegeocello, delving into Sun Ra’s repertoire. These aren’t just covers; they’re entirely new compositions, drawing on Ra’s essence while infusing original music and sounds. Ndegeocello collaborates with a diverse array of talented musicians, including the legendary 99-year-old Marshall Allen of Ra’s Arkestra, hip-hop/jazz artist Pink Siifu, saxophonists Immanuel Wilkins and Darius Jones, vocalist-composer Justin Hicks, and many others.

Produced by Ndegeocello and Hector Castillo, Red Hot + Ra: Magic City blends various elements—voices, synths, horns—into a cohesive sonic landscape. The album reimagines familiar Ra motifs, adding fresh layers and personal interpretations, free from the clichés often associated with his mystique. Tracks like “#9 Venus The Living Myth” and “Yet Differently Not – Mars Hall (in)” offer novel arrangements, infused with feminine energy and Ndegeocello’s vision.

Original compositions by Justin Hicks, such as “Bedlam Blues” and “Reproductive Manatees – Sunny Said Up!,” incorporate Ra’s teachings, reflecting his perspective on navigating a chaotic world. Ndegeocello’s journey into Ra’s philosophy, sparked by John Szwed’s biography “Space Is The Place: The Lives And Times Of Sun Ra,” led her to reevaluate her approach to music, seeking a deeper connection and exploration of new dimensions.

For Ndegeocello, Red Hot + Ra: Magic City is about honoring Sun Ra’s legacy while embracing the present moment. It’s a call to self-reflection and empowerment in a tumultuous world. Ultimately, the album invites listeners to recognize the power of their own choices and the importance of shaping their lives according to their own aspirations.

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1. Solipsistic Panacea (Black Antiques)
Deantoni Parks – Drums & Electronics
Christopher Bruce – Guitar
Daniel Mintseris – Keyboards
Immanuel Wilkins – Alto Saxophone
Meshell Ndegeocello – Bass, Vocal, Keyboards
Justin Hicks – Vocals
Kenita Miller – Vocals
Darius Jones – Vocals
Hector Castillo – Soundscapes

2. Departure Guide of the 7 Sisters
Deantoni Parks – Drums & Electronics
Christopher Bruce – Guitar
Meshell Ndegeocello – Keyboards
Jade Hicks – Vocals

3. Bedlam Blues
Christopher Bruce – Guitar
Daniel Mintseris – Keyboards – Piano
Immanuel Wilkins – Alto Saxophone
Marshall Allen – EWI
Stuart Bogie – Clarinet
Justin Hicks – Vocals, Moog Bass
Nio Levon – Vocals

4. #9 Venus The Living Myth
Kojo Roney – Drums
Rashaan Carter – Upright Bass
Immanuel Wilkins – Alto Saxophone
Marshall Allen – Alto Saxophone, EWI
Meshell Ndegeocello – Vocal, Keyboards
Justin Hicks – Vocals
Kenita Miller – Vocals
Nio Levon – Vocals
Hanna Benn – Vocals
Dan Bunny – Spoken Word

5. El-soul The Companion, Traveler
Christopher Bruce – Guitar
Darius Jones – Saxophone
Stuart Bogie – Bass Clarinet, Flute
yuniya edi kwon – Violin
Marshall Allen – EWI
Pink Siifu – Vocals

6. LQ1TY – 29 Years
Deantoni Parks – Drums & Electronics
Christopher Bruce – Guitar
Daniel Mintseris – Keyboards
Stuart Bogie – Bass Clarinet, Clarinet
Darius Jones – Saxophone
Nio Levon – Vocals

7. Yet Differently Not – Mars Hall (in)
Kojo Roney – Drums
Rashaan Carter – Upright Bass
Immanuel Wilkins – Alto Saxophone
Meshell Ndegeocello – Vocal, Keyboards
Jebin Bruni – Keyboards
Jake Shermanw – Harmonica
Hanna Benn – Vocals
Pink Siifu – Vocals

8. Reproductive Manatees – Sunny Said Up!
Deantoni Parks – Drums & Electronics
Christopher Bruce – Guitar
Meshell Ndegeocello – Bass, Keyboards
Daniel Mintseris – Keyboards, Piano
Justin Hicks – Vocals
Darius Jones – Saxophone
Hector Castillo – Soundscapes

9. The World Of Shadow
Kojo Roney – Drums
Rashaan Carter – Upright Bass
Immanuel Wilkins – Alto Saxophone
Jebin Bruni – Keyboards

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