Sun Ra & His Solar-Myth Arkestra – The Solar-Myth Approach Vol. 2 (Vinyl LP, 2023 Reissue)

Sun Ra & His Solar-Myth Arkestra – The Solar-Myth Approach Vol. 2 (Vinyl LP, 2023 Reissue)

🎵 The Music Inside

This release uncovers a rarified segment of Sun Ra’s universe — originally cultivated in the early ’70s, now reissued on black vinyl with fresh mastering. Released April 28, 2023 via BYG, this edition gathers distant-session-archetype material under the “Solar-Myth” banner, blending space-age jazz, improvisation, and cosmic orchestrations. 

📜 Tracklist

1. The Utter Nots
2. Outer Spaceways, Inc.
3. Scene 1 (Take 1)
4. Pyramids
5. Interpretation
6. Ancient Ethiopia
7. Strange Worlds
8. Scene 1 (Take 1 – True-Speed Version)

🔍 Sample Notes

Though Sun Ra’s work predates many classic hip-hop tracks and isn’t as widely sampled as some funk/soul albums, these recordings are extremely ripe for sampling:

• Heavily rhythmic & percussive sessions provide big breaks and layered textures ideal for digging.

• “Outer Spaceways, Inc.” includes big horn blasts and shifting time-feel that producers could isolate or loop.

• “Pyramids” and “Ancient Ethiopia” carry modal melody lines and open grooves — excellent for modern producers looking for atmospheric foundations.
  In short: While not heavily credited as direct sample sources in mainstream hip-hop, this LP offers rich material for crate-diggers, beat-makers and ambient/spoken-word remixers.

📦 Product Overview

• Format: 1 × LP, black vinyl pressing
• Label: BYG / Solar-Myth Arkestra (2023 Reissue) 
• Release Date: April 28, 2023
• UPC: 5 060767 441015
• Condition: Brand-new, factory-sealed
• Genre: Jazz / Cosmic Jazz / Free-Improvisation

🧠 Why This Album Belongs in Your Collection

If you’re into the outer realms of jazz, instrumental texture, or beat production sources, this album is a must. It’s less about hit tracks and more about atmosphere and possibility — sources for future beats, ambient explorations, and serious collectors of Sun Ra’s expansive catalog.