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Sun God
OriginGermany
Genres
  • ambient
  • Years active1994–2020
    Labels
  • Original Artists
  • MembersRodney Orpheus
    Past members
    Websiterodneyorpheus.com/sun-god/

    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[edit]

    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 GodonFifth 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[edit]

    Studio albums

    Compilation appearances

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Sun God". AllMusic. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  • ^ Bush, John. "Sun God: Sun God > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  • ^ Finkler, Ed (January 1996). "Interview with Rodney Orpheus of Sungod". Sonic Boom. Vol. 4, no. 2. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  • ^ Christian, Chris (July 1995). "Sun God: Sun God". Sonic Boom. Vol. 3, no. 4. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  • ^ Dean Miles, Larry (1996). "Various Artists: Forced Cranial Removal" (PDF). Black Monday. No. 1. p. 3. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  • ^ Christian, Chris (October 1995). "Various Artists: Forced Cranial Removal". Sonic Boom. Vol. 3, no. 8. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  • ^ Living for Music 2 (booklet). Various artists. An Liffersmühle, Willich: Discordia. 1996.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  • ^ Coldheart, Stef (June 6, 2020). "Rodney Orpheus/Cassandra Complex: I Think I'm Still as Revolutionary and Opinionated As Ever..." Peek-A-Boo Magazine. BodyBeats Productions. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  • ^ Sound Diaries, Inferno (June 28, 2020). "Interview With Rodney Orpheus/The Cassandra Complex: "I Think I'm Still as Revolutionary and Opinionated As Ever..."". Side-Line Magazine. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
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    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sun_God_(band)&oldid=1127491214"

    Categories: 
    Musical groups established in 1994
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