The albums that define
space music.
Our picks for where to start with space music — with a one-line read on why each one matters.
The space music essentials
Twenty-four picks. Press play on any of them.
Sun Ra
Strange Strings
An avant-garde exploration of cosmic sonorities through unconventional strings and improvisational jazz arrangements.
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Complex Numbers
Earth's Attraction
A celestial blend of ethereal melodies and pulsating rhythms that transport listeners through a sonic journey of space and time.
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Complex Numbers
Good Fairy Tales
A vibrant fusion of trance and electronic elements, weaving nostalgic covers into ethereal soundscapes.
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Sun Ra
Nothing Is
An expansive journey through cosmic soundscapes blending free jazz improvisation with avant-garde experimentation.
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Sun Ra
Other Planes of There
A cosmic journey of sound where intricate rhythms intertwine with avant-garde textures and ethereal melodies.
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Sun Ra
Bad and Beautiful
An exploration of cosmic jazz, blending avant-garde experimentation with lush melodies and deep emotional resonance.
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Sun Ra
Fate in a Pleasant Mood
A cosmic exploration through avant-garde jazz, blending experimental textures with rhythmic complexity and improvisational freedom.
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Sun Ra
Jazz in Silhouette
An exploration of cosmic rhythms and avant-garde improvisation, melding traditional jazz with uncharted sonic territories.
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Sun Ra
We Travel the Space Ways
A cosmic journey through avant-garde jazz, blending experimental textures with free-flowing improvisation and celestial themes.
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Sun Ra
Blue Delight
A cosmic journey through avant-garde jazz, blending ethereal melodies with complex rhythms and improvisation.
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Sun Ra
The Futuristic Sounds of Sun Ra
A cosmic blend of avant-garde jazz and experimental textures that evokes a journey through space and time.
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Sun Ra
Angels and Demons at Play
A cosmic journey through avant-garde soundscapes that blend improvisation with surreal lyrical imagery.
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Sun Ra
Interstellar Low Ways
A cosmic journey through avant-garde jazz, blending experimental textures with celestial themes and improvisational flair.
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Sun Ra
Horizon
A cosmic journey through avant-garde jazz that melds improvisation with space-themed narratives and intricate rhythms.
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Sun Ra
When Sun Comes Out
A kaleidoscopic blend of cosmic jazz and vibrant rhythms that transports listeners to otherworldly realms.
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Sun Ra
Sunrise in Different Dimensions
A cosmic journey through avant-garde jazz, merging experimental textures with vibrant improvisation.
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Sun Ra
The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra, Volume One
A cosmic journey through avant-garde jazz, blending intricate rhythms with ethereal soundscapes.
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Sun Ra
Super-Sonic Jazz
A cosmic blend of avant-garde jazz and experimental sounds that challenges conventional musical boundaries.
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Sun Ra
The Magic City
A cosmic odyssey of avant-garde jazz, blending free improvisation with rhythmic exploration and cosmic themes.
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Sun Ra
Live at Montreux
An exploratory blend of avant-garde jazz and cosmic themes, pushing the boundaries of traditional jazz forms.
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Sun Ra
Featuring Pharoah Sanders & Black Harold
An ethereal blend of cosmic jazz and avant-garde improvisation, echoing the vastness of space through sound.
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Sun Ra
Cosmos
A cosmic blend of avant-garde jazz and free-form experimentation that transcends earthly bounds.
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Sun Ra
Reflections in Blue
A cosmic tapestry woven from free jazz explorations and reflective ballads, rich in improvisational spirit.
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Sun Ra
Thunder of the Gods
Cosmic improvisations intertwine with rhythmically complex melodies, creating an otherworldly jazz odyssey.
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