{"product_id":"sun-ra-sleeping-beauty-2025-reissue","title":"Sun Ra - Sleeping Beauty (2025 Reissue)","description":"Originally released in 1979 on his independent Saturn label, 'Sleeping Beauty' captures Sun Ra and his Arkestra at their most soulful and serene. A masterclass in cosmic jazz, the album blends lush grooves, celestial soul, and meditative funk with Ra’s singular spiritual vision — a sound both grounded and otherworldly. \n\nThe album emerged during an extraordinarily fertile period for Sun Ra in late-‘70s New York. Between 1978 and 1982, Ra “occupied” Variety Recording Studios on West 42nd Street, often staging marathon sessions following late-night Arkestra gigs around the city — from the Village Vanguard to Sweet Basil and even a wedding in Central Park. These were not just recordings; they were rituals. Ra and his core players — John Gilmore, Marshall Allen, June Tyson, Michael Ray, and others — would begin sessions mid-morning, often continuing past midnight, much to the dismay of the studio owner. Out of this creative whirlwind came some of his most enduring work, including A Fireside Chat With Lucifer, On Jupiter, and 'Sleeping Beauty'.\n\nAcross its three tracks, 'Sleeping Beauty' showcases the Arkestra’s gentler side. From the dreamy sway of “Springtime Again” to the funk-deep uplift of “Door Of The Cosmos” and the title track’s meditative drift, this is music that floats, beckons, and unfolds. It’s a record of hypnotic beauty and quiet power — cosmic jazz for dreamers and seekers alike.\n","brand":"Strut Records","offers":[{"title":"Remastered Black LP","offer_id":50156355322134,"sku":"RMX-47556","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/7750\/2998\/files\/ec22438fa44ab4dc84a6fcde25f844c7.jpg?v=1750464495","url":"https:\/\/resident-music-uk.myshopify.com\/products\/sun-ra-sleeping-beauty-2025-reissue","provider":"Resident Music UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}