Matter Anti-Matter
Rob Mazurek's Exploding Star Orchestra represents contemporary jazz at its most ambitious—forward-thinking, fearless, deeply rooted in free jazz tradition. Adding Roscoe Mitchell, a saxophone legend whose influence spans decades, elevates this already-significant 2013 session. "Matter Anti-Matter" blends electronic textures with live ensemble energy, tracks like "Europa" and "Ganymede" unfolding across eight-plus minutes of exploratory space. The music is experimental without being inaccessible—there's melody, groove, swing, and genuine interplay beneath the electronic abstraction. This 2xCD captures ensemble jazz refusing easy categorization: contemporary, fearless, and rewarding for listeners who value discovery over comfort. A document of jazz thinking at the cutting edge.
Item Details+
| Genre | Electronic, Jazz |
| Style | Contemporary Jazz Experimental |
| Notes | Mint (NM or M-) Mint (NM or M-) |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Label | Rogueart |
| Year | 2013 |
| Country | France |
| Format | 2xCD |
Tracklist+
. Sixty-Three Moons Of Jupiter
1-1. Exploding Star Orchestra - Lo And Volcanic 3:31
1-2. Exploding Star Orchestra - Europa 7:18
1-3. Exploding Star Orchestra - Ganymede And The Ice Parade 5:25
1-4. Exploding Star Orchestra - Callisto The Bear 8:29
1-5. Exploding Star Orchestra - Himalia As Metaphor For Joe Frazier 5:15
1-6. Exploding Star Orchestra - Almathea Is Red 8:14
1-7. Exploding Star Orchestra - Elara Beneath The Underground 6:43
1-8. Exploding Star Orchestra - Pasiphae Gives Birth To The Minotaur 4:24
. Electronic Works
2-1. Rob Mazurek - Cryogenics After The Land Of Spirals 17:55
2-2. Rob Mazurek - Pondering The Hidden Light 3:24
2-3. Rob Mazurek - Stalking The Spectrum Of Inevitable 17:04
2-4. Rob Mazurek - Last Breath On The Forgotten Planet 1:07
2-5. Rob Mazurek - Ascension Dream Phoenix 8:48
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