Philippe Ortanez - electric guitar, son of fire, the wind and menace...
The White Buffalo- space transport, magic mood vehicle, home on wheels...
Influences
the lost echoes
the weird
the open road
the cosmic NOW!
Sounds Like
LA OTRACINA is the New Wave of Psychedelic Heavy Metal, a contemporary musical vision exploding with classic influences and mind-warping sonic fusions! Their sound is a dense and majestic universe where the epic glory of 70’s proto-metal and hard-rock dance with the graceful complexity of cosmic progressive rock and the hallucinogenic mystery of heavy psychedelia, and all the while free-form improvisational interludes give way to poly-rhythmic thrash assaults and spiraling jazz-rock freakouts!
Formed in Brooklyn, NY in 2003 by drummer/vocalist Adam Kriney and guitarist Joshua Anzano (now of TITAN and CHILDREN), LA OTRACINA was always hell-bent on creating highly visionary music that collided sonic ideas from the outer reaches of heavy and weird. Since that time the group has released 3 full length albums and 11 mini-albums, along with a slew of splits and compilations, on labels including Holy Mountain, Foxy Digitalis, and Kriney’s own Colour Sounds Recordings. As a live entity, they have embarked on 7 US tours and 1 Italian tour, in addition to countless shows in their hometown. Their tireless work ethic and far-reaching musical abilities have earned them a devoted cult following in the underground psychedelic/heavy music world, and their live shows leave fans screaming and fist-pumping in ecstatic awe!
Now in their 7th year, LA OTRACINA is the trio of Adam Kriney, Evan Sobel, and Philippe Ortanez.
*Adam -drummer/vocalist- is a well respected drummer in the global improv/experimental music underground, and his vanity label Colour Sounds Recordings is equally praised. He has also performed/toured/recorded with the likes of NEBULA, WHITE HILLS, CASTANETS, Arrington DeDionyso (of OLD TIME RELIJUN), and Steve Krakow (of PLASTIC CRIMEWAVE SOUND). Although LA OTRACINA was originally an instrumental group, Adam begin singing and drumming in 2008, leading them into newer and more magnetic terrains!
*Evan -baritone guitarist- weaves walls of low-end brain-melt across the grids of time, holding down the grooves and extending the weirdness off into space. He is also a noted engineer/producer having recorded all of the group’s albums since he joined in 2007.
*Philippe -electric guitarist- explores the dunes of avant-rock polyphony and outer dimensions of psychedelic riffage, and he’s known for super-human on-stage acrobatics as far-reaching as the cosmos. He joined the group in 2008 and ever since has helped forge their ever swirling ocean of heavy rock mayhem!
Some quotes from the press about LA OTRACINA:
“These folks have managed to develop a voice within the genre, one which pushes beyond mere imitation into delicate, needling guitar passages, confident soloing, and heavy, non-traditional rhythmic bias. Plenty of ideological left turns enhance a rather traditional, familiar listening experience into something memorable.” – Dusted Magazine
“A knowing tribute to the kind of free-form exploratory space rock of three decades back that happily carries through to a newer time.” – All Music Guide
“Their ability to further the current generation of "prog" beyond mere nods to forefathers in the krautrock and psychedelic scenes is unparalleled,” – Raven Sings The Blues blog
“It rips ass, man…this…could be the freshest rock music I’ve heard in the past few months…a prog-burner thats equal parts Deep Purple, Big Business and King Crimson. Grab this now” – Chronic Youth
Just Announced! LA OTRACINA live 12/11/9 in Brooklyn w/ NAAM & EARLY MAN!
Show is at The Charleston, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY.
Start time is 10pm.
We play 2nd around 11pm.
This is our first show in 4 months, the longest break we have taken in years, come see us return to triumphant glory!
Event curated by Chronic Youth, http://chronicyouth.com/
More LA OTRACINA info at http://www.myspace.com/laotracina
and also upcoming:
Friday, 12/18/9 HOURS OF WORSHIP (with Adam Kriney on drums) at Santos Party House, NYC, with ZOMBI & ARP.
Start time is 7pm.
We play 1st at 8pm sharp!
Event curated by Chronic Youth, http://chronicyouth.com/
More HOURS OF WORSHIP info at http://www.myspace.com/hoursofworship
Friday, 1/8/10 LA OTRACINA at Union Pool, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY, with THE VELCRO LEWIS GROUP & HEAVY HANDS.
Start time is 8pm.
We play last/3rd at 11:00-ish?
Come see us play with one of Chicago's finest wild rockers THE VELCRO LEWIS GROUP, go look em up!
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Attention Bands/Musicians - if you want to be added to our myspace friends, please write us a letter and introduce yourself!
thanks, adam/evan/phil....
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For booking or press inquiries: colour_sounds@ hotmail.com <---no spam
Split Releases
*LA OTRACINA/HAT CITY INTUITIVE/BIG NURSE “The World Will End Yesterday” 3-way split CD-R, Colour Sounds Recordings 028 (08/06)
*LA OTRACINA/THE PHANTOM FAMILY HALO 2008 US Tour split CD-R, Colour Sounds Recordings 034 (01/08)
Compilations/Samplers
*V/A “Here We All Are Sitting In A Rainbow” CD-R, Colour Sounds Recordings 017 (10/05)
*V/A "Peace Frog Rides The Rocket" CD with Peace Frog Zine Issue 2 (03/08)
*V/A "Live From The Devil's Triangle VOL 11" CD, KFJC CD-021 (09/08)
*V/A “I Can't Get It Out Of My Turn To Stone Head” CD with Galactic Zoo Dossier Issue 8, DC402 (07/09)
Thanks, You ROCK!!! Getting the word out about my photo book, Metallica: The Club Dayz.. It's available though Amazon world wide. Amazon dot com Cheers Bill (Former Chief Photographer of Metal Rendezvous Int. Heavy Rock - Metal Magazine)
Great show in Richmond last night. Really enjoyed it. Here is a recording I made of the last half of your set. Hope you get back to Richmond some time soon.
The slingers and I are currently in the planning stages of a fall euro tour for GR, fall euro tour for the slingers, and an early spring US slingers tour. Currently looking for other acts to join the tours; shoot me a message via the contacts below if interested. Mammoth Wave is also always looking for new artists to work with so get in touch if we can be of assistance.
best,
Shawn Glover Mammoth Wave Media 237 E. 11th Ave. Columbus, OH 43201 (419)-205-7377 shawnglover@gmail.com mammothwave@gmail.com twitter.com/MOTCA
