| Webpage: http://www.orpheos-website.com |
| Location: San Pablo, CA, USA |
| Description: Orpheos of Mephisto Odyssey solo album release: Rocktronica/Trip Hop/Electronica |
| Biography: Orpheos (his given name) is one of the most
versatile live-electronic music producers for
his genre. Starting out in the gothic era and
then becoming one half of The Mephisto Odyssey
has helped to sculpt him into the trip hop
gothic menace he is today.
Now currently based in California he has
officially remixed noteworthy bands and artists
such as "Jane's Addiction", "Static-X",
and "Soul Coughing" to name a few.
His musical schooling began from the age
of eight years old. Intensively trained
in Classical, Rock, Jazz, and
West Indian (Caribbean Reggae) music.
Starting in the early 90's Orpheos with his
writing partner Mikeal Johnston, formed
"The Mephisto Odyssey".The world wide
known duo were among the more innovative
and influential electronic groups of their
generation: their agressive yet hypnotic sound-a dark
sensual and cinematic fusion of trip-hop breakbeat
rhythms with live instrumentation and a palette of
talented guest vocalists.
In his solo works, Orpheos fuses all of his
very own instrument playing, vocals, and
personally developed production style. His
approach stems from the intricate and tedious
production of over 50 different underground
electronica vinyl releases.
His solo Album "PoP goes tHe underworld"
infuses downtempo trip-hop beats
with melodic rock, reggae, and haunting
hypnotic soul.
His music has lended itself well to both the
commercial and underground music and film
scenes and seeks to venture further. |
Press
Release:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Orpheos
tel. 510-932-2629
email. orpheos@rock.com
www.orpheos-website.com
Orpheos releases: "PoP goes tHe underworld"
San Pablo, California May 1, 2006
Orpheos (his given name) is one of the most versatile live-electronic music producers
for his genre. Starting out in the gothic era and then becoming one half of The Mephisto
Odyssey has helped to sculpt him into the trip hop gothic menace he is today.
His solo Album "PoP goes tHe underworld" was entirely written, recorded
and produced by himself. It infuses downtempo trip-hop beats with melodic rock, reggae,
and haunting hypnotic soul and fuses all of his very own instrument playing, vocals, and
personally developed production style. His approach stems from the combined intricate
and tedious production of over 50 different underground electronica vinyl and CD releases.
His music has lended itself well to both the commercial and underground music and film
scenes and most recenty found itself into the feature film "Hostel" produced
by Quentin Tarantino.
In the early 90's Orpheos with his writing partner Mikeal Johnston, formed
"The Mephisto Odyssey" and were signed directly to Warner Brothers Records in the late 90's
releasing their album "The Deep Red Connection". The world wide known duo were among
the more innovative and influential electronic groups of their generation.
Now currently based in California Orpheos has officially remixed noteworthy bands and artists
such as "Jane's Addiction", "Static-X", and "Soul Coughing" to name a few.
His music with it's sonic, visionary soundscape has also been used for numerous MTV shows
and seeks to venture further. ###
Check out "PoP goes tHe underworld"!
Available at:
Tower.com and cdbaby.com
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