On this night, from tinkling synthesisers to swishing water, the compositions were a feast not only for the ears but also for the eyes, offering a carefully choreographed experience of sublime emotional intensity, eccentric methodologies, and childlike playfulness. Beginning with a saunter through the cosmos of Sun Ra’s Outer Spaceways Incorporated and grounding in the sober confrontation of contemporary realities after the break, history and avant-garde collided through the cross-cultural dialogues of music.