Various – MOCAD Journal: Box #1
Label: | MOCAD (Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit) – none |
|---|---|
Format: | Vinyl, LP, Album CDr, Compilation Box Set, Limited Edition |
Country: | US |
Released: | |
Genre: | Jazz, Rock, Reggae, Non-Music |
Style: | Alternative Rock, Experimental, Free Improvisation, Free Jazz, Poetry |
Tracklist
| Spirit Songz | |||
| A1 | Sun Ra And His Omniverse Jet-Set Arkestra*– | Journey To Saturn | |
| A2 | Sun Ra And His Omniverse Jet-Set Arkestra*– | There Is Change In The Air | |
| A3 | Sun Ra And His Omniverse Jet-Set Arkestra*– | Are You Spotless? | |
| A4 | Sun Ra And His Omniverse Jet-Set Arkestra*– | When There Is No Sun | |
| B1 | Aaron Ibn Pori Pitts– | What If? | |
| B2 | Aaron Ibn Pori Pitts– | Asphalt Jungle | |
| B3 | Aaron Ibn Pori Pitts– | Sweet Democracy | |
| The Spell Of Jadoo | |||
| CDr-1 | Sun Ra– | Outerspace Employment Agency | 4:28 |
| CDr-2 | THTX– | Sonic Cyclops | 2:05 |
| CDr-3 | Faruq Z. Bey And Warren Defever– | Silver Powers | 3:45 |
| CDr-4 | Aaron Ibn Pori Pitts– | Juneteenth | 7:21 |
| CDr-5 | Baba Akunda– | Ode To Faruq Z. Bey, Sundiata Keita, Modibo Keita, Kenny Cox, Roy Brooks | 5:11 |
| CDr-6 | Little Princess– | Message From Space | 3:44 |
| CDr-7 | Sun Ra And His Omniverse Jet-Set Arkestra*– | Halloween In Harlem | 9:54 |
| CDr-8 | Slither (2)– | Alien Virus | 4:27 |
| CDr-9 | Efe Bes– | Radio Efe | 4:10 |
| CDr-10 | Kim Fowley– | Michigan Babylon | 2:30 |
| CDr-11 | Aaron Ibn Pori Pitts– | Standing In Front Of Jah | 5:17 |
| CDr-12 | The Impaler– | The Deal | 4:57 |
| CDr-13 | Destroy All Monsters– | Halloween In Detroit | 2:57 |
| CDr-14 | Monster Island– | Hiroshima Bop | 7:27 |
| CDr-15 | James Semark– | House On A Hill | 4:24 |
| CDr-16 | Aaron Ibn Pori Pitts– | Freedom Song | 1:57 |
Companies, etc.
- Pressed By – Archer Record Pressing – AR- 18530
Credits
- Alto Saxophone, Percussion – Marshall Allen (tracks: A1 to A4)
- Alto Saxophone, Vocals – Knoel Scott* (tracks: A1 to A4)
- Artwork [Box Lid] – Efe Bes
- Baritone Saxophone, Flute, Percussion – Danny Thompson* (tracks: A1 to A4)
- Bass – Jaribu Shahid (tracks: A1 to A4), John Ore (tracks: A1 to A4)
- Bass Clarinet – Eloe Omoe (tracks: A1 to A4)
- Bells – The Bell Brothers (2) (tracks: A1 to A4)
- Compiled By, Edited By – Cary Loren (tracks: CDr-1 to CDr-16)
- Congas – Bright Moments (tracks: A1 to A4)
- Design [Uncredited] – Dan DeMaggio, Vinnie Massimino
- Drum [Ancient Egyptian Infinity Lightning Drum], Vocals – James Jacson (tracks: A1 to A4)
- Drums – Craig Harris (3) (tracks: A1 to A4), Samarai Celestial (tracks: A1 to A4), Tommy "Bugs" Hunter* (tracks: A1 to A4)
- Drums, Percussion – Francisco "Ali" Mora* (tracks: A1 to A4), Tani Tabbal (tracks: A1 to A4)
- Edited By, Mastered By – Cary Loren (tracks: A1 to B3)
- Electric Guitar – Skeeter McFarlan* (tracks: A1 to A4)
- Flugelhorn – Al Evans (tracks: A1 to A4)
- French Horn – Vincent Chancey (tracks: A1 to A4)
- Music By, Producer, Words By – Aaron Ibn Pori Pitts (tracks: B1 to B3)
- Organ, Synth, Vocals – Sun Ra (tracks: A1 to A4)
- Percussion, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals – John Gilmore (tracks: A1 to A4)
- Performer – Amp Fiddler (tracks: B1 to B3), James Carter (15) (tracks: B1 to B3), Mellow Man (5) (tracks: B1 to B3), Ras Kente (tracks: B1 to B3), Ron Rutherford (2) (tracks: B1 to B3), Ron Smith (16) (tracks: B1 to B3), Titilaya (tracks: B1 to B3)
- Producer – John Sinclair (2) (tracks: A1 to A4)
- Recorded By, Engineer – Ras Kente (tracks: B1 to B3)
- Remastered By – Cary Loren (tracks: A1 to A4)
- Remastered By, Edited By – Warren Defever (tracks: A1 to A4)
- Trombone, Vocals – Tyrone Hill (tracks: A1 to A4)
- Trumpet, Vocals – Michael Ray (tracks: A1 to A4)
- Vocals – June Tyson (tracks: A1 to A4)
Notes
Box of multiples published in conjunction with the “Vision in a Cornfield” exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD), September through December, 2012. All original items are included except for Faruq Z. Bey's book.
CONTENTS:
1. Sun Ra Arkestra/Aaron Ibn Pori Pitts "Spirit Songz" LP. Sun Ra Arkestra recorded live at the Detroit Jazz Center, New Years Eve, 1980. Aaron Ibn Pori Potts material recorded in 1-10-1987.
2. CD-compilation "The Spell of Jadoo".
3. NOT AVAILABLE: Faruq Z. Bey's - "Toward a ‘Ratio’nal Aesthetic" paperback reprint.
4. “Motor City Afrofuturism” interview with Rob Tyner by John Sinclair on 12×12″ newsprint.
5. “Amma-Gamma-Goo-Chee", a 7-page interview with Pedro Bell by Cameron Jamie.
6. “A Profile of Sun Ra”, a 6-page interview by Grant Martin.
7. "The Swamp Gas Gazette" Destroy All Monsters newspaper zine. Total edition of 5000 copies.
8. James Semark - “The Judgment of Edmund Zwingy” booklet.
9. Letter press Broadside card with the Sun Ra poem “Cosmic Equation” in an edition of 150 no'd and 50 lettered cps. signed by Megan O'Connell, director of Salt and Cedar
10. Letter press broadside card with the Sun Ra poem “The Endless Realm” in an edition of 150 no'd and 50 lettered cps. signed by Megan O'Connell.
11. Sheet with the Amiri Baraka poem “I Liked Us Better”.
12. "For Dudley Randall", a 2-page poem by Terry Blackhawk.
13. Sheet with “Trembling in the Temple of Tears at the Feet of Buddha”, a poem by M.L. Liebler.
14. Sheet with two poems by Aaron Ibn Pori Pitts.
15. The RAMM:ELL:ZEE - "Super Heroes & Villains/ Monster Models & Garbage Gods (1991)" staple-bound booklet with a text insert. Edition of 200 cps.
16. "Sun Ra and His Myth Science Arkestra in Concert with MC5" 3-color 20x24" silkscreen Gary Grimshaw poster reprint. Total edition of 250 cps.
17. "In Residence * In Concert Sun Ra and His Omniverse Jet-Set Arkestra", a 12x17″ folded poster designed by Frank Bach. Reproduced by MOCAD as an LP cover for "Spirit Songz" (see 1). Total edition of 300 cps.
18. Original 5x7″ acrylic stencil painting by Gilda Snowden. Signed and dated.
19. a 7x7″ print by Jerome Ferretti with hand coloring crayon additions or a small Jerome Ferretti signed hand-made brick.
20. Original photograph by Barry Roth. Two different editions of 100 each, signed and no'd by Roth.
21. Original 11x11" pen/ink drawing by Maurice Greenia. Signed (Maugré), titled and dated.
22. Ryan Standfest - "Ardent Boner" Andre Breton booklet. Signed and no'd edition of 200 copies.
23. “Yakub’s Folly”, a 3-color hand pulled woodcut by Tom Carey; titled, signed and no'd by the artist. Edition of 200 copies.
24. “Sun Ra’s U”, a woodcut by M. Saffell Gardner (original member of OGUN). Titled, dated, signed & no'd edition of 200 cps.
25. ”Urban Etch #13 Man”, a unique mono-print by Dianetta Dye.(original member of OGUN) Signed, titled and dated.
26. Original xerox collage by Chris Riddell. Signed and no'd.
27. Six postcards by Leni Sinclair in a white envelope (Faruq Z. Bey, 2x Sun Ra, June Tyson, Alice Coltrane, Roscoe Mitchell).
28. Photograph of Sun Ra and His Omniverse Jet-Set Arkestra with Detroit musicians at theDetroit Jazz Center by Leni Sinclair.
29. Organic shaped UFO alien-writing silkscreen by Jimbo Easter and Cary Loren. Edition of 200 no'd copies.
30. “Ogun Urban Monumentz” 2-page flyer by Kcalb Gniw Spirit.
31. "Peanut Butter Motherfucker" sticker by Jim Shaw. Edition of 250 cps.
32. "What Would Sun Ra Do?" sticker by Dave Mueller. Edition of 250 cps.
33. "Race" sticker by Aeron Bergman and Alejandra Salinas.
34. "Apetechnology Detroit" sticker by the Apetechnology collective.
35. "Spaceman" or "Mexican Zombie" Destroy All Monsters sticker by Cary Loren. Edition of 1000 each.
36. Plastic bag with 3 buttons (Alice Coltrane, Aaron Ibn Pori Pitts, D.A.M. Apocalypse creature).
37. Table of contents.
The lid of the box is hand-painted, hand-signed and no'd by Efe Bes using acrylics, tempura, markers, glitter, glue and spray varnish.
Total edition of 200 copies (150 for sale).
CONTENTS:
1. Sun Ra Arkestra/Aaron Ibn Pori Pitts "Spirit Songz" LP. Sun Ra Arkestra recorded live at the Detroit Jazz Center, New Years Eve, 1980. Aaron Ibn Pori Potts material recorded in 1-10-1987.
2. CD-compilation "The Spell of Jadoo".
3. NOT AVAILABLE: Faruq Z. Bey's - "Toward a ‘Ratio’nal Aesthetic" paperback reprint.
4. “Motor City Afrofuturism” interview with Rob Tyner by John Sinclair on 12×12″ newsprint.
5. “Amma-Gamma-Goo-Chee", a 7-page interview with Pedro Bell by Cameron Jamie.
6. “A Profile of Sun Ra”, a 6-page interview by Grant Martin.
7. "The Swamp Gas Gazette" Destroy All Monsters newspaper zine. Total edition of 5000 copies.
8. James Semark - “The Judgment of Edmund Zwingy” booklet.
9. Letter press Broadside card with the Sun Ra poem “Cosmic Equation” in an edition of 150 no'd and 50 lettered cps. signed by Megan O'Connell, director of Salt and Cedar
10. Letter press broadside card with the Sun Ra poem “The Endless Realm” in an edition of 150 no'd and 50 lettered cps. signed by Megan O'Connell.
11. Sheet with the Amiri Baraka poem “I Liked Us Better”.
12. "For Dudley Randall", a 2-page poem by Terry Blackhawk.
13. Sheet with “Trembling in the Temple of Tears at the Feet of Buddha”, a poem by M.L. Liebler.
14. Sheet with two poems by Aaron Ibn Pori Pitts.
15. The RAMM:ELL:ZEE - "Super Heroes & Villains/ Monster Models & Garbage Gods (1991)" staple-bound booklet with a text insert. Edition of 200 cps.
16. "Sun Ra and His Myth Science Arkestra in Concert with MC5" 3-color 20x24" silkscreen Gary Grimshaw poster reprint. Total edition of 250 cps.
17. "In Residence * In Concert Sun Ra and His Omniverse Jet-Set Arkestra", a 12x17″ folded poster designed by Frank Bach. Reproduced by MOCAD as an LP cover for "Spirit Songz" (see 1). Total edition of 300 cps.
18. Original 5x7″ acrylic stencil painting by Gilda Snowden. Signed and dated.
19. a 7x7″ print by Jerome Ferretti with hand coloring crayon additions or a small Jerome Ferretti signed hand-made brick.
20. Original photograph by Barry Roth. Two different editions of 100 each, signed and no'd by Roth.
21. Original 11x11" pen/ink drawing by Maurice Greenia. Signed (Maugré), titled and dated.
22. Ryan Standfest - "Ardent Boner" Andre Breton booklet. Signed and no'd edition of 200 copies.
23. “Yakub’s Folly”, a 3-color hand pulled woodcut by Tom Carey; titled, signed and no'd by the artist. Edition of 200 copies.
24. “Sun Ra’s U”, a woodcut by M. Saffell Gardner (original member of OGUN). Titled, dated, signed & no'd edition of 200 cps.
25. ”Urban Etch #13 Man”, a unique mono-print by Dianetta Dye.(original member of OGUN) Signed, titled and dated.
26. Original xerox collage by Chris Riddell. Signed and no'd.
27. Six postcards by Leni Sinclair in a white envelope (Faruq Z. Bey, 2x Sun Ra, June Tyson, Alice Coltrane, Roscoe Mitchell).
28. Photograph of Sun Ra and His Omniverse Jet-Set Arkestra with Detroit musicians at theDetroit Jazz Center by Leni Sinclair.
29. Organic shaped UFO alien-writing silkscreen by Jimbo Easter and Cary Loren. Edition of 200 no'd copies.
30. “Ogun Urban Monumentz” 2-page flyer by Kcalb Gniw Spirit.
31. "Peanut Butter Motherfucker" sticker by Jim Shaw. Edition of 250 cps.
32. "What Would Sun Ra Do?" sticker by Dave Mueller. Edition of 250 cps.
33. "Race" sticker by Aeron Bergman and Alejandra Salinas.
34. "Apetechnology Detroit" sticker by the Apetechnology collective.
35. "Spaceman" or "Mexican Zombie" Destroy All Monsters sticker by Cary Loren. Edition of 1000 each.
36. Plastic bag with 3 buttons (Alice Coltrane, Aaron Ibn Pori Pitts, D.A.M. Apocalypse creature).
37. Table of contents.
The lid of the box is hand-painted, hand-signed and no'd by Efe Bes using acrylics, tempura, markers, glitter, glue and spray varnish.
Total edition of 200 copies (150 for sale).
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (LP Side A): AR- 18530- A
- Matrix / Runout (LP Side B): AR- 18530- B
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Box #1 is a loose journal of multiples produced by the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD), and was published in conjunction with the installation “Vision in a Cornfield” at the museum September through December, 2012. Each cover is a unique work of art hand-painted, signed and numbered by Detroit Afro-futurist Efe Bes.
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