Golden Dawn Arkestra

Golden Dawn Arkestra

Golden Dawn Arkestra is an Austin-based collective active since 2013. The group plays psychedelic afrobeat and draws on funk, psychedelic rock, rock, and afrobeat.

Style and performance

The band takes its name from the Sun Ra Arkestra and is strongly influenced by Sun Ra’s music and performance approach. Its live presentation often includes costumes and an associated visual aesthetic, reflecting the theatrical and unconventional style linked with Sun Ra.

Instrumentation

The group uses horns, percussion, synthesizers, vibraphone, and bass clarinet.