This 1979 release captures Sun Ra and his Arkestra in a period of intense electronic experimentation, blending their signature free jazz with synthesizers and unconventional rhythms.
- Recorded in Philadelphia, "Omniverse" features Sun Ra on an array of keyboards and synthesizers, alongside his long-standing Arkestra.
- The album was released on Sun Ra's own label, Saturn Records, before later being reissued by Modern Harmonic.
- "Omniverse" showcases the Arkestra's ability to fuse avant-garde jazz structures with the burgeoning possibilities of electronic music.
Sun Ra was a prolific jazz composer, bandleader, and keyboardist known for his avant-garde, experimental music and his philosophy of "the space age." By 1979, he had already released dozens of albums and developed a devoted following for his unique blend of free jazz, electronic music, and Afrofuturist mythology.
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