Mission on Mars
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Mission: on Mars is a New York City-based performing ensemble and music collective that mixes live breakbeat rhythms, Indian classical sitar melodies, space-jazz guitar, and middle eastern drones. The group started in 1998. Mission: on Mars has provided live tracks for a diverse array of producers & artists in US, Europe and Asia.[citation needed]
Some have labeled the Mission on Mars sound as: eastern raga meets breakbeat, asian underground, live drum and bass. Since 1998, this roving ensemble of live musicians under the M:oM moniker have performed at top New York City venues such as Knitting Factory, the Blue Note, PS 1 Warm Up Series, the Lunatarium, Art Wallah, and numerous Brooklyn underground parties. Mission recently composed a global electronic soundtrack to accompany the Mars Exploration.[citation needed]
Mission: on Mars has shared the stage with Gary Lucas, Ming & FS, Karsh Kale, and members have performed with Bill T Jones, Alessandra Belloni, Glen Velez, and the Silk Road Project.[citation needed]
Mission on Mars third full length release, titled Tarana Sessions was released in 2007 under the Liftoff: Records label.