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Left Orbit Temple
Experimental / Ambient / Industrial

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
United States

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Member Since7/5/2004
Band Websitehttp://www.tydirium.net
Band MembersMusic by:

James Teitelbaum (Evil Clowns, Pigface, Flat Earth Society) with A. Sam Pleur, and: 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 (Xymox, Dead Can Dance), Paul Alodi, Steve Dorocke, Gena Dry, and other guests musicians.

Bonus multimedia content by:

Duke Carter, Rene J. Cigler, Shane Swank, Anna Simone Levin, James Woodruff, E. Gabriel Edvy, Theresa Witek, Matt Busch, and Misha.

Look for a new lineup of guest musicians and artists on each new Left Orbit Temple release.

InfluencesFrom a recent interview:

"...The music is described by James as "other world music", or world music from a planet other than our own.

Of this extra-global hybrid, James says: "I was inspired by guys like Martin Denny, who (in the 1960s) took the mysterious music of far-off lands, and ran it through a blender full of rum and jazz. He emerged with a music that was mysterious and dreamlike. It felt like it came from somewhere exotic, but exactly where was ambiguous.

Working with A. Sam Pleur, we achieve a similar concept, starting with Balinesian, Tibetan, and African sounds, but with darker contemporary idioms (drawing on our roots in the industrial, goth, and post punk scenes) replacing Denny's jazz/lounge stylings. There is also an unsettling element, letting dissonant harmonies and odd time signatures give the whole thing a feel alternating between dreams and nightmares".

Dreams and nightmares from a primitive culture on another planet? That sums it up!

The music is also (mostly) free of guitars and snare drums, as James feels that these two instruments are "the crutches of western music".

This music dwells in a dark place, but the creators insist that the messages here are ultimately positive: "These are the last moments of darkness, just before the sun rises. The puzzling dreams that are half-remembered upon waking - the ones which haunt you all day. This is a message of hope in a darkened heart".

Sounds LikeListeners have compared Left Orbit Temple to bands like Dead Can Dance and This Mortal Coil.

We say:
This is industrial exotica, somewhere between Angeleo Badalamenti and Throbbing Gristle, by way of Indonesia and Arthur Lyman.

It doesn't 'rock', and you can't dance to it, but you will find it extremely useful late at night.

Of course, there is also the Pigface connection (several LOT members are also Pigface alumnus): Pigface fans might look to tracks like "Ten Ground and Down" as a common point of reference.

...and then there's that Devo cover song on the disc...

...and who EXACTLY is Doctor Vestio...?

...and HOW many layers of Tibetan Singing Bowls make up the soundscape of the track "Rongo Rongo."..?

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Type of LabelIndie


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PROLUSION by LEFT ORBIT TEMPLE, is a limited edition enhanced-CD release, and is ALMOST SOLD OUT. Grab it while you can! A musical masterpiece, a mind-altering journey into the future of sound and vision, and an art-ifact of it's age.

This is a professionally produced CD, recorded in a studio, and pressed in a factory -- no "home CD burner" nonsense here!

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Jun 6 2009 10:26 PM

psssssssst Left Orbit Temple...
love coming to white room, downtown miami, florida...
friday, july 17th...
pass it on... ;-) spread the love!!!
Lady Hathor23





Jan 18 2009 5:43 PM

Thank you.
Mr. Cellophane





Dec 25 2008 7:36 PM

Happy Holidays
Tip van Bob





Dec 3 2008 8:40 AM

Cheers! Thanks for adding me!
All the best from Holland,
Bob
guillermo





Dec 2 2008 7:57 PM

A GREAT SALUTE FROM PUERTO RICO,SO KEEP IN TOUCH.........
mark





Dec 1 2008 10:26 PM

very kool music bro ..... thx 4 da reqest..
emileo is Dead...Long Live EVIL!





Dec 1 2008 10:14 PM

Sweet, in the Wicked variety. Send Levi my festering love.
I.T.Warpath





Dec 1 2008 9:30 AM

Listened Your music twice to get in - Hell, it hooks!
Thanks once more for the request!
I.T.
I.T.Warpath





Dec 1 2008 9:24 AM

Hi!
Thanks for the add request!
Welcome to my warspace!
I.T.
♥☠Louise☠♥





Nov 30 2008 11:51 AM

Hi great songs. I really like zeitgeist. Hope you are all well. All the best from Scotland Lou xx
Anna☆Stesia





Nov 29 2008 7:08 PM

Hell yeah, great music!
great band members to!
hope your having a great weekend :)

{A}
trey casen mn! [Gone til July 23rd.]





Nov 29 2008 5:04 PM

You're welcome.

Awesome, stoked for it.
trey casen mn! [Gone til July 23rd.]





Nov 28 2008 11:38 PM

Your music's incredible (:
Treesa





Nov 28 2008 10:57 PM

Thanks for the add ~ I'm really enjoying it!
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Nov 27 2008 3:25 PM

Hello.
Thank You for the add.

cool music!
Ronin Taiko





Nov 22 2008 2:21 PM

Domo arigatou gozaimau, Left Orbit Temple-

Yoroshiku onegai shimasu.

RONIN TAIKO.
Theresa J





Nov 1 2008 12:57 AM

Hey James,
Happy Halloween!
Hope you're doin well!!
peace,
Theresa
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Jul 10 2008 8:27 AM

'It's my absolute honest to gods opinion, that in a hundred or so years time, when our childrens, childrens, children are working 14 hour days in sweatshops to supply cheap goods to China, they'll piss their pants laughing at the knowledge that their Great, Great, Grandparents listened to shit like 'OK Computer' in the peak of boomtime...'

Paul Giovanni £rd
rene





Apr 8 2008 12:47 AM

Hi! Nice to get a message from you:)
Oh. good ole Cleveland..I hope my name was brought up in a good way >_<.

Things are going really well here in Portland- still luv this city and the people.
Strange Monster apparel is doing really well, we are extremely busy these days- but enjoy it.

What's new in your world?
books- music- life etc...

Went to Ministry the other night here in PDX sold out... last tour, had to see em and say bye bye.

René
strangemonster.com
Theresa J





Jan 9 2008 1:41 PM

hey james,
hope things are going well and you're in good spirits!!
any time for feedback yet?
don't mean to harass you, just given the nature of the material, the clock is ticking down and your opinion is important to me.
hope to hear from you
theresa
have a great day!!!
Theresa J





Oct 30 2007 8:23 PM

Hey James,
Wishin you a great Halloween!
Hope the treats are better than the tricks.
theresa
ted





Aug 24 2007 4:59 PM

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Genna Veeve





Aug 18 2007 3:18 AM

Haii. Thanks for adding.
Theresa J





Aug 8 2007 4:21 AM

hey james,
i think i've had the honor of being the first person to listen to zeitgeist.
i really like it!!!
different vibe from the album it became (which i also really dig).
cool stuff!
hope you're well and enjoyin' the summer!
peace of mind,
theresa
VERY WISE FUCKING IDIOT





Jul 25 2007 3:27 AM

"It doesn't 'rock', and you can't dance to it, but you will find it extremely useful late at night."


I -BEG- to differ! It's very hypnotic and MY hips don't lie.


And I'll reply more in detail via message, but in short, I'd love to!


Much respect annnnd,

LUV ~ Ka'ryn! (The Fragile Path)


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