Lorin Richards

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Lorin Morgan-Richards is an award winning electronic artist that has incorporated visually into his live performances; modern dance, elaborate stage sets, film, and theatrical drama. In the past, Richards has played alongside The Creatures, Front 242, Pyschotica, and Lycia. College radio stations turned 'ENKI' , the debut solo album by Richards, into regular rotation in winter of 2000. 'ENKI' is based on the book 'The Twelfth Planet' by author-historian Zecharia Sitchin. Sitchin's work describes the possible genetic manipulation of life by gods as written in ancient Sumerian texts. "Musically, 'ENKI' mixes old school goth with modern day electronica. Most strikingly, he merges a Dead Can Dance-like Eastern edge into his songs...this Eastern flavor sets 'ENKI' apart from the synth playing masses..." Nov.17-23, 1999, Cleveland Free Times Magazine on 'ENKI'. On April 8th, 2000, at the Cleveland Public Theater, Lorin Morgan-Richards took ENKI on stage to a sold out audience. This performance was choreographed by New York City trained Michael Medcalf as it marked perhaps the first ever mixed-media ensemble of its kind. Michael Medcalf founded the Cleveland Contemporary Dance Theatre group. One year later, and relocated to New York City. Richards next project An Occurrence Remembered encompassed the suspenseful horror within Ambrose Bierce's 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge' and 'Chickamauga'. To bring these stories to life, Richards turned to choreographer Nicole Cavaliere an

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Mutations - A Tribute To Alice Cooper

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Mutations: A Tribute to Alice Cooper

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Notes From Thee Real Underground #1

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Notes From Thee Real Underground [Disc 2]

Enki

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Mutations, A Tribute To Alice Cooper, King Of Shock Rock

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Notes from Thee Real Underground (disc 2)

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Notes From Thee Real Underground (disc 3)

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Notes From Thee Real Underground [Disc 3]

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An occurrence remembered

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Notes from Thee Real Underground, Vol. 1, Disc 2

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Notes from Thee Real Underground, Vol. 1, Disc 3

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