ANOTHER SUN RA ALBUM ANNOUNCED

To be released in a couple of days:

Sun Ra "Live In New York 1973" 
CD on the Equinox label (France)

-- info: Danny Mathys

BLACK MOON SAMPLED FRANK ZAPPA

This is nice.

Black Moon's 'Act Like You Want It (DJ Evil Dee remix)' has Frank Zappa's 'Son Of Mr. Green Genes' all over it. 
It can be found on the "Diggin' In Dah Vaults" compilation that got released in 1996.

 

DWEEZIL ZAPPA UPDATE

 Dweezil Zappa has reached volume number 9 in his audio documentary series !

https://www.dweezilzappa.com/videos/2043031

AUDIO DOCUMENTARIES EP - 9

LIVE IN THE MOMENT II (PART TWO)

In this episode I continue to recall where the solos came from and my approach to playing them. I also discuss my overall approach to playing my dad's music and the way own style of guitar playing has developed.

KANKICK SAMPLED FRANK ZAPPA

California-based hip-hop producer Kankick (real name Ted Hughes) used a small part of FZ’s ‘Peaches En Regalia’ as the outro for ‘Don’t Fight That’ on his ”From Artz Unknown” album. The track featured Krondon, Montage One, Phil The Agony, and Planet Asia as guests. The album was made available on CD and was also released as a 2 LP set. 

Re-issues (in 2011 and 2016) presented completely different album artwork.

'Don't Fight Like That' starts at around 26 minutes into the album. The end of the track is at 30 minutes into the below YT thing.

The different album artwork:

2001 CD and 2 LP album cover

2011 3 LP set (with instrumental versions as bonus)

2016 2 LP re-issue

GOV'T MULE UPDATE

The recent Record Store Day (in the U.S.), saw a re-issue of two Gov't Mule albums :

GOV'T MULE - Dark Side Of The Mule
limited gatefold luminous vinyl 2xLP

GOV'T MULE - Stoned Side Of The Mule Volume 1 & 2
gatefold blue & red vinyl 2xLP

Both got released on the 26th of May 2022

ZAPPA BAND TOURDATES

The Zappa Band hits the road in June!

 
Featuring: Mike Keneally, Ray White, Scott Thunes,  Robert Martin, Joe Travers & Jamie Kime !

June 03 - Whisky a Go Go - Los Angeles, CA
June 05 - The Ritz Theater - Escondido, CA
June 12 - Center for the Arts - Homer, NY
June 14 - Race Street Live - Holyoake, MA
June 16 - Sony Hall - New York, NY
June 17 - Tarrytown Music Hall - Tarrytown, NY
June 18 - The Newtown Theatre - Newtown, NJ
June 19 - The Birchmere - Alexander, VA
June 21 - Ramshead Onstage - Annapolis, MD
June 22 - Ardmore Music Hall - Ardmore, PA
June 24 - Narrows Center for the Arts - Fall River, MA
June 25 - The Cabot Theatre - Beverly, MA
June 26 - The Flying Monkey - Plymouth, NH

NEW BOOK ON THE MUSIC OF FRANK ZAPPA

Compiled by Heikki Poroila,

cover illustration by Marko Nakari

"... a catalogue of every musical work Frank Zappa created."

THE GOLDEN DAWN ARKESTRA

Their latest release could not really convince me, but seeing The Golden Dawn Arkestra in concert should be quite an experience...

The band is coming over to Europe next month !

THE SUN RA ARKESTRA ON YOUTUBE

The complete May 8, 2022, concert by the Sun Ra Arkestra under the direction of Marshall Allen can be enjoyed on YouTube.

Live at the 'New Morning' in Paris, France, May 8, 2022.

 -- info: Danny Mathys

ANOTHER SUN RA ALBUM

"Ellingtonia, Vol.1" is a new album by Sun Ra & His Arkestra.
Compiled from various live tapes, this download-only album puts Duke Ellington in the spotlight.