It's after the end of the world. Don't you know that yet? The music is different here. The vibrations are different. Not like Planet Ray.
Planet Ray's sound of guns, anger, frustration. There was no one to talk to on Planet Ray, if you understand. We set up a colony of black people here.
See what they can do on the planet all down without any white people there. They could drink in the beauty of this planet. would affect their vibrations for the better of course.
Another place in the universe, up under different stars. That would be where the ultra-destiny would come in. Equation-wise, the first thing to do is to consider time as officially ended. We work on the other side of time. We bring them here through either isotope Teleportation, transmolecularization, or better still, teleport the whole planet here through music.
Yeah, another one like this, I can quit this job. Who is he? Baby, you don't know who that is? Baby, that's the overseer.
If he sees something he wants, he gets it. He'll be getting around to you soon. You can bet your tits on that. That sounds right.
Yes, sir. What would you like? Sir. The piano player. Oh, isn't he great?
I think he's just about the best I've ever heard. Best you ever heard, huh? Well, maybe not the best, but... I think he sounds like shit. Now, get him out of here and start the show.
Yes, sir. Alright, come on girls, let's hold hands. There's a man out there who wants to see the bras.
Hey, you up next. Let's get this costume on. Hmm, you know better than that. I'll see you about that later. Alright, let's go everybody.
Come on, let's go. Woo, if I had tits like that, I'd make a fortune. for the piano man, Sonny Ray!
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Now, ladies and gentlemen, Byron! The I should have known you'd pull some shit like that. Sonny Ray, come on, what is this?
What about it? You think you're ready for me? Are you ready, doctor, your destiny?
Oh, that's not over, do it. Name the game. Craps. Coon can.
With seven up. I said end of the world. That's what I call cooking with grease. You think you can handle it?
HAHAHAHAHA Okay, you name the game, my cut. Looks like we need a little transportation. Nice. The This is Jimmy Faye, Channel 5 Stone Giant, the all-black station for all black people with all the news that grooves at noon, live from Oakland, California.
As you are probably aware, several local mystics have predicted a landing from space this afternoon here at this spot opposite the Sector 5 government building in the person of a black musician and thinker named Sun Roth. I haven't seen him yet. He should be here any time now.
He's reported to have disappeared while traveling in Europe in June 1969. He's reputed to have been traveling in outer space all this time with his intergalactic mid-size solar orchestra. And upon landing here, will reveal to the world his so-called plan for the salvation of the black race. Where the hell is he? It is now a couple of minutes past the time when Mr. R is scheduled to appear, so apparently he's not quite as efficient as our own NASA program people.
Son of a bitch! Ain't that just like him? Two minutes late. Hey, there he is!
It's incredible. I can't believe it is really happening. Our ship has landed. Our ship has landed!
Mobile units are being dispatched to the area and we should have reports momentarily. This is Jimmy Faye, Channel 5, Stone Drive, saying, follow me! Follow me!
Destiny. I am auto-destiny. The presence of the living myth.
What is the power of your machine? Music. Another kind of language. Speaking things of nature, naturalness, the way it should be.
Speaking things of blackness, about the void. The endless void, the bottomless pit surrounding you. Fall, how can you walk upon it? It's the music. It's the music of the earth, the music of the sun and the stars, the music of yourself, vibrating.
Yes, you're music too. You're all instruments. Everyone's supposed to be playing their part. In this vast orchestra of the cosmos. The body is so old Well, let's get it on.
Extra! Get your evening paper! Get your evening paper!
Extra! Extra! Hey, kid. Get your evening paper.
Well, you're a couple of minutes late getting there, but this time I'll call it even. One for you, one for me. Check this nigga out, must admit, he got some bad kicks.
I'm sorry, nigga. The world, Oh man, this man's gonna ride hard on me. That's a trip still.
It's not worth it. It's not worth it at all. All right, take it over, fellas, yeah. It's all right, yeah.
Greetings, black youth of planet Earth. What it is, what it is. I am Sun Ra, ambassador from the intergalactic regions of the Council of Outer Space.
Why are your shoes so big? Are those moon shoes? How do we know you for real?
Yeah, how do we know you ain't somebody off Telegram Street? Some old hippie or something? What are you?
I mean, we don't know that. Is he for real? He might have something going for him. What kind of shoes is that you got on your feet? Yeah, walking around in all these funny clothes.
Shoot, I know, I probably take off running. I see somebody walking down the street coming. Talking all that mess to me, talking about going to outer space. What is that? I mean, yeah, what it is.
That's what it is. What it is. How do you know I'm real?
Yes. I'm not real. I'm just like you. You don't exist in this society. If you did, your people wouldn't be seeking equal rights.
You're not real. If you were. You'd have some status among the nations of the world.
So we're both myths. I do not come to you as a reality. I come to you as the myth. Because that's what black people are. Myths.
I came from... A dream that the black man dreamed long ago. I'm actually a present sent to you by your ancestors.
I'm gonna be here till I pick out certain one of you to take back with me. What if we won't come? You gonna make us come?
Then I'm gonna have to do you like they did you in Africa. Chain you up, take you with me. Are there any whiteys up there? They're walking there today. That's right.
She told me the right stuff. They take frequent trips to the moon. I notice none of you have been invited. How do you think you're going to exist? The year 2000 is right around the corner.
What's that crystal thing in your hand? Space A. We're living in the space A. We're living in a space age. No matter who you are.
No matter what you say. No matter where you are. We're living in the state of... Oh, damn, look at my shoes, man.
My shoes. Hey, nigga, you see my shoes, man? Mm-mm-mm.
You got my damn shoes, man. Look at that. Ain't that a shame? Look at that. I mean, shame, nigga.
Shame. Here you go, my man. What's that, bud? Said a whole...
Said, thank you, man. Thank you. You clean.
I'm gonna get me another little taste. Yeah, fuck that again. This is the way it goes.
Come on Bernard, let's make it. Say, hey, wait a minute. Ain't you gonna give me a chance to win it back?
Oh, you think you can afford it, big man? Oh, half a little mercy. Okay, nigga, piss.
Nose job. Say, little brother, you heard of this Sun Ra? Yeah, dude's got a tight rep. He's just a jive-ass, you know. That's what you say.
You mean to tell me a smart little brother like you believes in that shit? I mean, here comes this dude from outer space, wearing clothes you've never seen before, laying down a rap you've never heard, I mean, that you can't even relate to. Come on, you're smarter than that.
But he hasn't yet betrayed his black brethren to the exploitative, racially and culturally co-opted Caucasian power structure. Right on, Bubbles. You got it. The dude wants you to buy his records, you dig? He's not dealing in black magic soul power.
He deals in cold cash. You understand? Maybe. Later.
Doctor Overseer, Doctor Overseer to intensive care, Doctor Overseer. Doctor over there. He's been in a coma for three days, doctor.
Well, it looks like we got another dead nigger on our hands. Whole of his hands. Arms up.
Steady now. Hey, what's going on? What's happening? What's going on? It's cool.
I can dig it. I can dig it. You're no doctor.
I'm your doctor, baby. So just don't stand there. Go find a friend.
Because we're going to party tonight. What are you up to? You got it, baby. Now look here, Jimmy.
Get on the phone to Sun Ra. I'll tell you what to say. God damn. You mean to tell me we're gonna do it right there in the room? Yeah, why not?
I do it all the time. After all, he's Jimmy Faye's boss. Oh, come on! Yeah, yeah.
Fine, Rob, fine. Yeah, I think we can make the right connections for you. What's the, uh, meet you at your spaceship, uh, tomorrow?
Huh? Opening up an employment agency. Nothing has to be done at once. Isotope teleportation, transmolecularization. I could play a song.
Teleportate the old planet. Then we have a multiplicity of other type of destinies. That's the only way. Okay, fine, Rob, fine. You take care of business.
Yeah, see you then. That's right. See you then. Here comes hot lunch. Hey, can't you get those things off?
This don't stand that gap. Come on, baby. What did he say about doing business?
Uh, he just said something about a cosmic employment agency, that's all. Okay, but what about doing business with you? Uh, he just said we'll meet at his spaceship tomorrow. I see.
You know, I always liked that, too. Bam. How do you feel now? Mighty fine, boss.
Mighty fine, boss. Mighty fine. Good. Then wait for me outside. How come you want to do something like that?
You can't do it, man. Nothing you can do to it. Hey, big man.
Why don't you let him come on back in? It wasn't so bad. Punk-ass mother... If you find Earth boring, just the same old same thing, come on sign up without a spaceways incorporated.
If you find Earth boring, just the same old same thing, come on sign up without a spaceways incorporated. If you find Earth boring... Good morning, Mr. Ra.
Let me introduce myself. My name is Curtis Rockwell. I work for NASA, designing guidance systems.
I designed the M402 system for them, for NASA that is. Let me be blunt, Mr. Ra. I've got a wife and seven kids, and if I don't get a job pretty soon, I'm afraid we're going to all be out in the street, or what's worse, on welfare. You can get a job on our discipline planes, but being of a particular race you are... Oh, no, no, I consider a cut in salary.
We don't really have salaries in our commission. We creators never receive anything for our work. But you learn your methods?
Multiplicity adjustment, readjustment, synthesis, isotope, teleportation, transmolecularization, frequency polarization, intergalactic realm of eternal darkness, intergalactic realm of eternal black... darkness, white darkness, infinity incorporated. Oh, I see, Mr. Roth. Well, thank you very much.
It's been nice. I've got to be going now. I really have another appointment.
You'll find earth boring just the same old same thing. Come on. Sign up. We're going to stay safe. Come on.
We're waiting. You'll find earth boring just the same old Same old, same thing. Come on, sign up.
Without a space, we're incorporated. Come on, sign up. Without a space, we're incorporated.
Come on, sign up. My man, what's happening? Everything is happening. What is this? I mean, where am I?
You know, who is you? I'm everything and nothing. Nothing?
Well, you better tell me about this nothing stuff, because I need a job. I don't know what to do. What have you been doing lately?
Nothing, really, nothing. How long have you been doing nothing? Quite some time.
Quite some time. You must be an expert at it. I got my B.A.
We'll hire you to do that. How much I get paid now? Nothing?
Nothing? Nothing? I got to have something so I can get me another bottle. I can't go for that shit.
My heart for you is just the same. Oh, the same thing. Come on, sign up without a thing. Far out.
Far out, baby. Hey, can I get a job with you? Just think of it, man. Just think you and me in outer space together.
Our realm is not based upon highness. Space is not only high, it's low. It's the bottomless pit. There's no end to it. Man, I, you know, I don't think I can handle that.
Maybe you'd like to fly me sometime. If you find Earth boring, just the same old, same thing. Come on, sign up without a space wave, incorporate it. Come on, sign up. Everything you desire upon this planet and never have received will be yours and out of space.
Let's move out. Hey. BANG!
I've got my fingers on the impulse of the entire communications network in this country. Every TV, radio, movie house, newspapers, magazines, you name it. Now look, we can set it up so that you've got a nice percentage coming off the top of it, I'll have a nice percentage coming off the top of it, everybody will have everything going for them. What do you say about that?
Are you talking to ghetto blacks? Why shouldn't you be talking to, say, white nuclear physicists? My kingdom is the kingdom of darkness and blackness, and none can enter it.
except those who are of the black spirit. Physicists are fed upon the food of discipline and precision and research. The black man, particularly in this country, has been fed upon the food of freedom and peace. Why are black men generally on the bottom of the, say, the totem pole on this planet now? They're on the bottom because they're in an inverted position.
They ought to be on top. Tell me, Sun Ra, what do you think about all these people down here? They seem so depressed.
The people have no music that is in coordination with their spirits. Because of this, they're out of tune with the universe. Since they don't have money, they don't have anything. Is there any hope for them here? Well, if the planet...
It takes hold of an alter destiny that has hope for everyone. But otherwise, the death sentence upon this planet still stands. Everyone must die.
Well, here we are in downtown Oakland. Sirens going from time to time. Perhaps there is an alter destiny somewhere. Perhaps Sun Ra has the answer to it.
But you can find out for yourself right now. Sun Ra's latest album is coming out this... This week on the Blue Thumb Label, this is Jimmy Faye, Channel 5's Stone Drive, and here's the Raw's new big winner.
Sold out. Sun Ra ain't never gonna sell out. What's all this shit about a record album? He ain't sold out. He's gotta have a reason for doing that.
Yeah, he's trying to get rich. No, man. He's gotta have another reason.
Shit. Not bad so far, Raw. You know by now you're gonna lose, don't you?
Sometimes when you lose, you win. Yeah, yeah, right on, Raw. But, um, let's see about keeping the game interesting. I'm not having much fun with you losing so bad. That's what the game is all about.
Sure, Raw, sure. Anything you say. But what do you say about a little side bet?
Double or nothing. On a side bet? Oh, why not? I do it because I'm wiping them out anyway.
Who cuts? Hell, I can't give you everything. I mean, I love you, baby, but I cut.
Uh, excuse me, Ra. Just a minute. I got a little side bit of my own going.
Earthly Delights wins by a length. Hey, that's mine. Hey, baby.
Go cash these for me, please. Say, Ra, looks like this is my lucky day. You can cut.
Hold all tickets, please. Just a moment. The judges have announced a disqualification.
Currently delightful drug, the winner is Alter Destiny. My cut. I'm a son of a bitch.
God damn. Anyway, man, like I was trying to tell you, you know, I come down on the strip, man, and the bitch ain't there. So I wait 20 minutes for the bitch, man, I'm sick and everything.
And I know I'll take no... 20 minutes for no bitch to turn no trick i don't care who he is or what he wants you understand where i'm coming from so i go up to the crib and there the bitch is laying on her funky ass listening to some space out music and eating some barbie i was like bitch where my money at she said oh daddy i went down to the strip and there wasn't no tricks out there so i came up here so that i could listen to some music to get my soul touched i say your soul touched Bitch, man, I hit that bitch, man, and beat her so bad, man, I felt kind of sorry, man, because bitch had to go to the hospital, and that's why I'm out here hustling some stick, you know. But anyway, man, if the bitch had a soul, how's some music gonna touch it? Well, that's what we have to work with.
This is one side bet I'm going to win. You want to continue this game? I can let you off easy now.
Later, maybe not. Just play. I like your style, Ra.
That damn Wild Joker. You must have something going for you I don't know nothing about. Well, what do you want?
Might as well make it big. Why not a concert? A concert? Whatever you say. Looks like we'll both be busy, Ra.
You know, honey, this whole thing seems funny. You know, this isn't what I wanted. You know, I don't like this.
Oh, what are you talking about? Just like your junior could tell you. Only this time you're getting paid for it.
Besides, do what your big daddy wants, and he'll keep you happy. You gotta admit, this is better than shooting up on the stupid. Don't worry, baby. I'm gonna be right there. That don't mean shit.
Oh, come on. You're not gonna pull that stuff on me? Bertha, baby, how are you? It's party time! Bertha, baby.
My boy, you're so company. Oh, you always know just what I need. You know, it's just so hard to find good, decent, available help these days.
Look, I got two big men coming. The girls are for them. Oh, okay. But right now, I have something here for you.
A little chili pepper. Later, Mom. How do you feel, babe?
I'm ready. What do you say? Wait for me outside. I said wait for me outside. What are you going to go and pull some shit like that for?
Honey, he'd have to do that. I do not want him to do it, too. You know what?
You've got two of them in there. Punk-ass motherfucker! I'm going to get this.
Look, I want to stay here. I'm going to stay here. But if you come out here, you know...
Son of a... I'm going to come back. I'll be fine. Damn.
There ain't nothing he can do with two of them. Shake your asses down here. Thank you. Hi.
I've got some new stuff for you. I can see that. You take real good care of these gentlemen.
They're aerospace technicians from NASA. They've been working hard with those rockets and stuff all day. They need a little R&R.
So you take them upstairs and F-U-C-K them good. Well, let's say chat. Thank you.
Well, Mr. So-and-so, I was always given the impression that you folks down at the space service program just didn't have any use for black talent. Oh, that's not true. No, that's exactly the kind of reverse racism which is making it difficult for us people to work together.
As a matter of fact, we got a program right now to put a coon on the moon by June. Only thing holding us up is we can't have anyone running in saying, the jig is up. You mean to tell me you're a rocket expert and you can't get it up?
Oh, I always thought these guys were punks. I don't understand. A thing like this never happened to me before.
Well, I don't get it. Well, honey, looks like we don't get it either. Hey!
The jig is up! That's good. Hey, baby.
Hey, baby. Where the hell were those going? Punks. I just didn't know what to do. I tried, Ms. Scarlet.
I tried. Oh, shit! Bye, nigger.
Bye, nigger. Can't take it anymore. We've been at it for four days and nights.
When's he gonna let up? Yeah, I can dig it. Say, uh, Ra, shouldn't you take a break?
Do us good, you know. Well, perhaps. But forces have been set in motion. Forces that none of us can control. One with the glow of a dream.
Strange world, the living people, black myth of the living dream, the strange dream in my dream world, when the black man ruled this land. God damn it, man. Look at her. She's a pretty girl.
Why would you do something like that? Cut that shit, nigga. You've been around long enough to know better.
Look, man. There's lots more where she came from. So just take care of business, okay?
Bertha, get your fat ass over there and clean him up. Goddamn niggas ain't shit. Man, I done whipped asses myself. Bitches need it. Bitches need it.
Wake up, Sun Ra. Wake up, Sun Ra. Look, we're as ready as we'll ever be. There's still time for you to get some sleep.
Go home, and we'll pick you up in time for the concert. I think that this whole big concert business is a byproduct of the Eurasian-Occidental conspiracy. He's been co-opted, co-authored, and correlated right on a man brother.
Hey, wait a minute. He ain't sold out yet. All right, let's put it to him up front, huh?
Look, there he is now. Hey, what's this shit? What the...
We better get some help! No man, come on, we ain't got time! Hey, what's going on here? Yeah, he doesn't look so dangerous to me. All right, we're gonna settle down.
Tom. Where the hell is he? Look, relax now. Now, I sent some people out to get him.
Now, he gonna be here, so be cool, hear? Now, relax. All right, all right. He better be here.
You You know, it'd be a lot easier if you'd just come across. What source of your power? Now, don't threaten him.
It's not necessary. Mr. Ra will tell us, I'm sure. Come on, Ra. How do you convert your harmon-...aggressions to energy? There's an African space program, isn't there?
Now why haven't we heard about it? Please, Mr. Ra, just tell us. I don't want to see you get hurt, but sometimes I can't control him. Now what does transmolecularization mean? Hold it.
He needs time to think about it. We're gonna go get something to eat. And when we come back, you'll be ready to talk. Right, Mr. Rock?
You'll see. It's for the best. Besides, I really want to catch your concert. Come on, brothers, let's haul ass! Come on, tiny helpless man, get your note half-step, come on!
What's going on, man? Come on, get it off of me. Come on, I'll try to pick the lock. Come on, brother. Soul power, come on.
Soul power. Soul power. Damn. You see how they try to demean our people?
This is what I've been telling you about, man. This dude is heavy or they wouldn't be doing this to him. You alright, man? Righteous, brother. This dude has the answers and I'm gonna find out what they are.
Shad mothers. Son of a bitch! It's time.
What do we do? I knew it. Just like him.
Blew it again because he couldn't get here on time. What's that, boss? Everything's all right, my man. Just do your job. Send the people home.
I can't just walk out there and tell the people that I... Just do it! I...
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. It's awfully good to see you out here tonight. You know, a funny thing happened to me on the way to the theater. See, I was coming...
Off this curb, this car was coming around the corner, it come bearing down on me, so I reach out and I grab him by the rear bump and pull him back toward me. I get this guy down and hit him on the lip one time, I say, what you trying to do, man? You trying to run me down on purpose? And he says, no, man, I ain't trying to do it on purpose.
When you let me go, I drive next time. Seriously, folks, hey, Slick, that's a nice hair you got. You get two of those, you put them right together, look just like my ass, get it back there, summarize that, will ya?
Yeah, back in this... This cowboy is dismounting, see? Yeah, so he looks up and says, Come on, you stone-stealer!
I said, you damn right I'm gonna stay! Hey, what is this, a dude ranch? Aww.
Yeah, we're going in. Bye-bye! We won't talk! We won't talk!
Excuse me, folks. I've got to go see a John about a man. We won't talk!
We won't talk! I don't want to do a cinema! Seriously, folks.
Yeah, yeah, hi. Yeah, uh, ladies and gentlemen, it looks like, uh, looks like the time has, uh, finally come for me to... Ladies and gentlemen, the time has come for me to proudly present the most influential musician of this and 30 million galaxies. Here he is, ladies and gentlemen, Sun Ra!
Still ahead in points, baby. I'll accept your concession anytime it suits you. We are another order of B's.
We are another order of B's. We bring to you the mathematics of an outer destiny. We bring to you the mathematics of...
See the greater universe. See the greater universe. Everything is in place.
Every star, every planet. Everything is... Every star, every planet, everything is in place but you, planet Earth.
Everything is in place but you, planet Earth. Everything is in place except you, planet Earth. Everything is in place except you, planet Earth. You are just like you always were in your improper place. You are just like you always were in your improper place.
Living your improper lives. dying your improper death. Living your improper life and dying your improper death.
Change your time for the unknown factor. Change your time for the unknown factor. Time passes away, but the unknown is unmeasurable. and never passes away. Time passes away, but the unknown is immeasurable and never passes away.
The unknown is eternal because you will never know what it is all about. Eternal, because you will never know what it is all about. Your wisdom will be when you say, I do not know. Your wisdom will be when you say, you know. Your ignorance will be your salvation.
Your ignorance will be your salvation. I am the brother of the wind. I cover the earth and hold it like a ball in my hand. I cover the earth and hold it like a ball in my hand. I will take you to new worlds.
I will take you to outer unseen worlds. I will take you to outer unseen worlds. Where they are more than anything that earth possesses. They are more than anything.
If you are fearful, you will die in your fear. If you are fearful, you will die in your fear. If you are fearful, you have the futile persuasion. If you are fearful, you have the futile persuasion.
We are the pattern for the spirit of man. If the spirit of man is strong... It will be and do as I and my brother Only fools seek to harm the wind Only fools seek to harm the brother of the wind I, the wind, come and go as I choose And none can stop me.
I, the wind, come and go as I choose. And none can stop me. I hate...
Your reality. I hate your reality! I hate your positive, absolute reality!
I hate your positive, absolute reality! We refuse to be a part of your life. No, man, What's going on, man? It's the way he beat me this time. Hey, you pretty little girls.
Get ready to party. The hell is going on here? This bitch's is mine.
The hell with it. Hey, baby. I don't need her anyway.
Screw her. Chili Pepper, you're all I need. What is this shit?
raw damn side back I should have done it. Hey. I only understood, man, why I had been throwing my life away shooting dope. It was because I felt like I didn't feel like I was a part of anything, man.
You've got to let me go. Why don't you just hang in here? I'll get my attorney. I think we can still work this thing out.
I will measure you by the distance of your black ancestors. Your acceptance may not be what you expect. Well, I'll take my chances.
Wait! You cannot take the black part of you with you. I'll take the black part with me. Faye! Faye!
Where is that nigger? Hey, Faye, where you been, boy? Boy, you colored people never learn, do you? Don't touch me, nigger. I think it would be best if you came with me.
Faye! RAH YOU SON OF A BITCH! Farewell, earthlings.
You just want to speak of realities. No myths. Well, I'm the myth talking to you. So it's farewell. Many light years in space will wait for you Where human feet have never trod, where human eyes have never seen We'll build a world of abstract dreams Wait for you!
Ship! Wash of a whip! Safely journey to another world! It's the place, bang!