Music Style Electo-ethnic dark soundtrack

Musical Influences Brian Eno, Tibetan sacred music, Laurie Anderson, Balinesian folk music, David Sylvian, Native American chants, Dead Can Dance, Japanese Taiko drumming, Tuu, African Drumming (Burundi, etc.), David Lynch film scores (Angelo Badalamenti), Devo

Similar Artists the soundtrack to a really confusing dream you just had

Artist History Left Orbit Temple was founded in 1997 by James Teitelbaum, who had previously played synth/sampler in bands like Pigface and Evil Clowns, and who had also worked on Ministry’s tech crew. Deciding the time was right to strike out on his own, he began composing a new body of songs. Bringing in a wide array of friends to help him flesh out the tracks, James named the band Left Orbit Temple, and the CD Prolusion. He also decided that he wanted the CD to be something truly special and unique, so he decided to include a CD-Enhanced section which would feature the work of nine artists working in virtually all imaginable media.Wrangling nine artists and some fifteen musicians, James has begun to think of himself as the ‘director’ of Left Orbit Temple, more than a band leader or composer. Future CD releases will include new artists - both musical and visual - making each LOT release something like an arts magazine on CD. Live performances are not currently planned, but multi media events consisting of video, movement, and music might be on the agenda for 2001. Left Orbit Temple: http://www.tydirium.net

Group Members The lineup for Prolusion by Left Orbit Temple includes: James Teitelbaum ( keyboards for Evil Clowns and Pigface, plus tech crew for bands as diverse as Ministry and Royal Crown Revue) on synthesizers, samplers, Tibetan singing bowls, wood flute, ocarina, and various sundry odd noises with special guests: Derek Geisser (Maintenance of Order, Die Schon), Erin Mosher, Charles Levi (My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, Pigface), Ron Roesing (Smashing Pumpkins, Recliner, The Marked), Pete Farrugia (Danielle Dax, Fast Set), Alison Chesley (Verbow), Eric Pounder (Pounder, Lab Report, Spasm), Gabriel Nuzzoli, Thomas Neidhardt, Paul Alodi, Steve Dorocke, and other guests musicians. Also included is artwork by David Carter (paintings), Rene J. Cigler (sculpture and paintings), Shane Swank (paintings), Anna Simone Levin (choreography), James Woodruff (short stories), E. Gabriel Edvy (video art), Theresa Witek (collage, photography, make up), Matt Busch (Illustrations) and Misha (Tattoo art, mosaics, and more). Left Orbit Temple: http://www.tydirium.net

Instruments Samplers, Tibetan bowls, paint, movement, ocarina, world percussion, video, words, electronics, canvas, glue, pedal steel

Albums Prolusion

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Location Chicago, IL - USA

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