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Lotus is a five-piece instrumental band based in Philadelphia. Their music is heavily tempered by electronic styles such as deep house and drum n' bass, but inside the sonic layers seep heavy doses of funk, jazz, and world music. Their high-energy live shows feature tightly composed material balanced with stretched out improvisation. The sounds shift from spiritual and meditative, to jubilant and energetic, from dark dance floor burners, to spaced-out waves of ambience.
Since its inception in 1999 Lotus has grown exponentially. The group started playing together while members attended Goshen College in northern Indiana. Upon graduation in 2002 Lotus relocated to Philadelphia in order to expand its touring schedule. I
May 2003 Lotus releases a live album,Germination, on the Harmonized Records label January 2004 Lotus tours to the west coast for the first time and sees sold out shows in San Francisco, Denver, Milwaukee, and many other stops. September 2004 Lotus releases their debut studio album Nomad to many rave reviews, national radio play, international sales. The Nomad tour sees Lotus transition from bars and clubs to theatres around the country.
Lotus is a five-piece instrumental band based in Philadelphia. Their music is heavily tempered by electronic styles such as deep house and drum n' bass, but inside the sonic layers seep heavy doses of funk, jazz, and world music. Their high-energy live shows feature tightly composed material balanced with stretched out improvisation. The sounds shift from spiritual and meditative, to jubilant and energetic, from dark dance floor burners, to spaced-out waves of ambience.
Since its inception in 1999 Lotus has grown exponentially. The group started playing together while members attended Goshen College in northern Indiana. Upon graduation in 2002 Lotus relocated to Philadelphia in order to expand its touring schedule. I
May 2003 Lotus releases a live album,Germination, on the Harmonized Records label January 2004 Lotus tours to the west coast for the first time and sees sold out shows in San Francisco, Denver, Milwaukee, and many other stops. September 2004 Lotus releases their debut studio album Nomad to many rave reviews, national radio play, international sales. The Nomad tour sees Lotus transition from bars and clubs to theatres around the country.
