Rob Mazurek, Emmett Kelly

Composer Rob Mazurek is no stranger to high concepts: His Exploding Star Orchestra has plotted albums around the cycle of galactic death and rebirth; Return the Tides: Ascension Suite and Holy Ghost was centered around the idea of energy transference, inspired by his mother’s passing; Alternate Moon Cycles was a patient drone constructed in alignment with lunar luminosity. So, the science fiction ambition of his new LP Alien Flower Sutra isn’t unusual in the context of Mazurek’s discography, but in vocalist Emmett Kelly of the Cairo Gang, he’s found a powerful storytelling ally.