Sun God (band) explained
| Sun God |
| Landscape: | yes |
| Origin: | Germany |
| Years Active: | 1994–2020 |
| Current Members: | Rodney Orpheus |
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Sun God were a European electronic music group comprising musicians Rodney Orpheus, Marcus Giltjes, and Patricia Nigiani. The band released one studio album titled Sun God in 1995 for Fifth Colvmn Records and Original Artists Group.[1]
History
Sun God was formed in Hamburg by musician Rodney Orpheus, working with Marcus Giltjes and Patricia Nigiani. Orpheus is a member of The Cassandra Complex and Nigiani was previously in the band Pitchfork .[2] Orpheus met Jared Louche, of the band Chemlab, who connected the band with Fifth Colvmn Records.[3]
In May 1995 Sun God released their debut full-length studio album Sun God on Fifth Colvmn and Original Artists Group. The album comprised music composed around Voudou and Santeria rituals.[4] The songs "Ayizan" and "Guede" from their debut were released on the various artist compilations Life Is Too Short for Boring Music Volume VII and Forced Cranial Removal by EFA and Fifth Colvmn Records.[5] [6] The following year the track "Guede", also from the band's debut, was released on Living for Music 2 by Discordia.[7]
Rodney Orpheus went on to become a touring member of The Sisters of Mercy.[8] [9]
Discography
Studio albums
Compilation appearances
- Forced Cranial Removal (1995 Fifth Colvmn)
- Life Is Too Short for Boring Music Volume VII (1995 EFA)
- Living for Music 2 (1996, Discordia)
Notes and References
- Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=mn0000923715|pure_url=yes}} Sun God ]. . September 4, 2020.
- Web site: John . Bush . [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000174083|pure_url=yes}} Sun God: ''Sun God'' > Review ]. . September 4, 2020.
- Ed . Finkler . Ed Finkler . Interview with Rodney Orpheus of Sungod . Sonic Boom . January 1996 . 4 . 2 . September 4, 2020.
- Chris . Christian . Sun God: Sun God . Sonic Boom . July 1995 . 3 . 4 . September 4, 2020.
- Larry . Dean Miles . Various Artists: Forced Cranial Removal . Black Monday . 1996 . 1 . 3 . September 4, 2020.
- Chris . Christian . Various Artists: Forced Cranial Removal . Sonic Boom . October 1995 . 3 . 8 . September 4, 2020.
- Living for Music 2 . Various artists . 1996 . booklet . Discordia . An Liffersmühle, Willich.
- Stef . Coldheart . Rodney Orpheus/Cassandra Complex: I Think I'm Still as Revolutionary and Opinionated As Ever... . Peek-A-Boo Magazine . BodyBeats Productions . June 6, 2020 . September 4, 2020.
- Inferno . Sound Diaries . Interview With Rodney Orpheus/The Cassandra Complex: "I Think I'm Still as Revolutionary and Opinionated As Ever..." . Side-Line Magazine . June 28, 2020 . September 4, 2020.
