Electronic band Lotus announces the first leg of the 2013 national tour, the biggest outing the group has done to date (schedule below). The 5-piece will hit the road in support of the forthcoming album on SCI Fidelity Records. Details on the release will be announced in the coming weeks.The first part of the trek finds them hitting the Northeast including two New York City shows: Manhattan’s Best Buy Theater and Brooklyn’s Knitting Factory. From there, Lotus heads to the Midwest for shows in Cleveland, Columbus, Milwaukee, Minneapolis and more. Then, it’s time to conquer the South with multiple shows in Texas, Florida and North Carolina and a two night run at Atlanta’s Terminal West. Brooklyn trio Moon Hooch will support on the first leg of the 2013 tour with the exception of the Knitting Factory show, and Keller Williams will share the bill with Lotus in Columbus.Before 2012 comes to an end, Lotus plays two nights at Chicago’s Riviera Theatre, Mr. Small’s in Millvale, PA and two nights in Baltimore to ring in the New Year.Lotus played select dates throughout the year in support of their previously released, self-titled album. In September, the group headlined Colorado’s Red Rocks for the first time in front of a crowd of over 7,000 (pictured) and was the first to perform a major show in Philadelphia’s FDR Park since Lollapalooza in 1994. They played in front of capacity crowds in Denver, Chicago, Austin, Athens, Grand Rapids, Richmond, Philadelphia and two nights in DC. Popular on the festival circuit, they also joined the line up at Camp Bisco, CounterPoint, Summer Set, All Good and more including festivals in Holland and Japan.Lotus is composed of Mike Greenfield (Drums), Jesse Miller (Bass, Sampler), Luke Miller (Guitar, Keys), Mike Rempel (Guitar) and Chuck Morris (Percussion).Lotus On Tour 2012November30- Philadelphia, PA- Electric FactoryDecember27- Chicago, IL- Riviera Theatre28- Chicago, IL- Riviera Theatre29- Millvale, PA- Mr. Small’s Theatre30- Baltimore, MD- Rams Head Live31- Baltimore, MD- Rams Head LiveLotus on Tour 2013 with openers Moon HoochJanuary24- Burlington, VT- Higher Ground25- Boston, MA- House of Blues26- New York, NY- Best Buy Theater27- Brooklyn, NY- Knitting Factory * without Moon Hooch30- Syracuse, NY- The Westcott Theater31- Cleveland, OH- Beachland BallroomFebruary1- Royal Oak, MI- Royal Oak Theatre2- Columbus, OH- Newport Music Hall * co-bill with Keller Williams5- Grand Rapids, MI- The Intersection6- Bloomington, IN- Jake’s7- Milwaukee, WI- Turner Hall Ballroom8- Madison, WI- Barrymore Theatre9- Minneapolis, MN- Mill City Nights12- Lincoln, NE- Bourbon Theatre13- Fayetteville, AR- George’s Majestic Lounge14- Oklahoma City, OK- Diamond Ballroom15- Dallas, TX- Trees16- Austin, TX- Stubb’s BBQ19- Tallahassee, FL- The Moon20-Tampa, FL- The Ritz Ybor21- Orlando, FL- Beacham Theater22- Ft. Lauderdale, FL- Culture Room23- Jacksonville, FL- Freebird Live26- Wilmington, NC- Brooklyn Performing Arts Center27- Carrboro, NC- Cat’s Cradle28- Asheville, NC- Orange PeelMarch1- Atlanta, GA- Terminal West2- Atlanta, GA- Terminal West

The Lotus album Build, out February 19, 2013 on SCI Fidelity Records, propels through ten tracks with no wasted moments. Built on a foundation of beats evoking vinyl breaks, house, and big-beat, the album is a funky dance party from start to finish. The electronic infused 5-piece kicks things off with the release of the album’s first single, “Massif,” now streaming on SoundCloud.

The unmistakable sound of a tight live band is at the heart of the album. Lotus has spent years rocking live crowds and that energy is distilled to a strong studio concentrate of body-moving beats and muscular melodies.

“This album was recorded live to analog tape in studios in Philadelphia and St. Louis,” explains Luke Miller. “We used live drums, guitar, bass, Hammond organ, upright piano, analog synths, live percussion, and live horns from the group Rubblebucket, then peppered in electronic elements. The project was mixed through an analog process to give it a deep richness.”

The group’s previous release, 2011’s self-titled album, had Filter stating, “A kiss to you post-rock electronic creations, you make me dance, smile, and meditate through the hours,” while Drum! proclaimed, “Lotus is so grab-your-nuts funky it’ll have your grandparents poppin’ and lockin’ at a flash mob. Drop it at an impromptu gathering and go from zero to hero the same night.”

A staple on the festival circuit in addition to capacity crowds at premier venues across the country, Lotus recently announced the first leg of the 2013 national tour in support of Build, the biggest outing the group has done to date (schedule below). The first part of the trek finds them hitting the Northeast including two New York City shows: Manhattan’s Best Buy Theater and Brooklyn’s Knitting Factory. From there, Lotus heads to the Midwest then it’s time to conquer the South including a two night run at Atlanta’s Terminal West. Before 2012 comes to an end, Lotus plays two nights at Chicago’s Riviera Theatre, Mr. Small’s in Millvale, PA and two nights in Baltimore to ring in the New Year.

Lotus is composed of Mike Greenfield (Drums), Jesse Miller (Bass, Sampler), Luke Miller (Guitar, Keys), Mike Rempel (Guitar) and Chuck Morris (Percussion).

Lotus On Tour 2012

December 27 & 28- Chicago, IL- Riviera Theatre

29- Millvale, PA- Mr. Small’s Theatre

30 & 31- Baltimore, MD- Rams Head Live

Lotus on Tour 2013 with openers Moon Hooch

January

24- Burlington, VT- Higher Ground

25- Boston, MA- House of Blues

26- New York, NY- Best Buy Theater

27- Brooklyn, NY- Knitting Factory * w/o Moon Hooch

30- Syracuse, NY- The Westcott Theater

31- Cleveland, OH- Beachland Ballroom

February

1- Royal Oak, MI- Royal Oak Theatre

2- Columbus, OH- Newport Music Hall * co-bill w/ Keller Williams

5- Grand Rapids, MI- The Intersection

6- Bloomington, IN- Jake’s

7- Milwaukee, WI- Turner Hall Ballroom

8- Madison, WI- Barrymore Theatre

9- Minneapolis, MN- Mill City Nights

12- Lincoln, NE- Bourbon Theatre

13- Fayetteville, AR- George’s Majestic Lounge

14- Oklahoma City, OK- Diamond Ballroom

15- Dallas, TX- Trees

16- Austin, TX- Stubb’s BBQ

19- Tallahassee, FL- The Moon

20-Tampa, FL- The Ritz Ybor

21- Orlando, FL- Beacham Theater

22- Ft. Lauderdale, FL- Culture Room

23- Jacksonville, FL- Freebird Live

26- Wilmington, NC- Brooklyn Performing Arts Center

27- Carrboro, NC- Cat’s Cradle

28- Asheville, NC- Orange Peel

March

1 & 2- Atlanta, GA- Terminal West

Lotus announces the second leg of the 2013 tour today in support of the forthcoming album, Build, out February 19, 2013 on SCI Fidelity Records. To celebrate their biggest outing to date, the group drops a free download of the track “Kodiak” with Relix.The first leg of the tour finds Lotus in the Northeast, Midwest and South including two night runs in New York City (Manhattan’s Best Buy Theater and Brooklyn’s Knitting Factory), Atlanta (Terminal West) and newly announced shows in Richmond, VA (The National). Then, they head west to Arizona and up the California coast playing at such venues a Los Angeles’ El Rey Theatre and San Francisco’s The Fillmore. The Northwest then gets shows in Seattle and Portland before Lotus heads to Utah and throughout Colorado. The newest dates end with what is sure to be a spectacular three-night run at the Boulder Theater.Build propels through ten tracks with no wasted moments. Built on a foundation of beats evoking vinyl breaks, house, and big-beat, the album is a funky dance party from start to finish. The electronic infused 5-piece already kicked things off with the album’s first single, “Massif,” now streaming on SoundCloud. The unmistakable sound of a tight live band is at the heart of the album. Lotus has spent years rocking live crowds and that energy is distilled to a strong studio concentrate of body-moving beats and muscular melodies.Lotus is composed of Mike Greenfield (Drums), Jesse Miller (Bass, Sampler), Luke Miller (Guitar, Keys), Mike Rempel (Guitar) and Chuck Morris (Percussion).Lotus on Tour 2013January24- Burlington, VT- Higher Ground *25- Boston, MA- House of Blues *26- New York, NY- Best Buy Theater *27- Brooklyn, NY- Knitting Factory30- Syracuse, NY- The Westcott Theater *31- Cleveland, OH- Beachland Ballroom *February1- Royal Oak, MI- Royal Oak Theatre *2- Columbus, OH- Newport Music Hall * + co-bill w/ Keller Williams5- Grand Rapids, MI- The Intersection *6- Bloomington, IN- Jake’s *7- Milwaukee, WI- Turner Hall Ballroom *8- Madison, WI- Barrymore Theatre *9- Minneapolis, MN- Mill City Nights *12- Lincoln, NE- Bourbon Theatre *13- Fayetteville, AR- George’s Majestic Lounge *14- Oklahoma City, OK- Diamond Ballroom *15- Dallas, TX- Trees *16- Austin, TX- Stubb’s BBQ *19- Tallahassee, FL- The Moon *20-Tampa, FL- The Ritz Ybor *21- Orlando, FL- Beacham Theater *22- Ft. Lauderdale, FL- Culture Room *23- Jacksonville, FL- Freebird Live *26- Wilmington, NC- Brooklyn Performing Arts Center *27- Carrboro, NC- Cat’s Cradle *28- Asheville, NC- Orange Peel *March1 & 2- Atlanta, GA- Terminal West  *15- Richmond,VA- The National w/ The Werks16- Richmond,VA- The National w/ Former Champions20- Phoenix, AZ- Crescent Ballroom **21- Tucson, AZ- Rialto Theatre **22- Los Angeles,CA- El Rey Theatre **23- San Francisco, CA- The Fillmore **26- Petaluma, CA- McNear's Mystic Theatre **27- Chico, CA- Senator Theater **28- Arcata, CA- Arcata Theatre **29- Portland, OR- Roseland Theater **30- Seattle, WA- The Showbox At The Market **April1- Park City, UT- Park City Live **2- Aspen, CO- Belly Up Aspen **3- Fort Collins, CO- Aggie Theatre **4, 5 & 6- Boulder, CO- Boulder Theater* w/ Moon Hooch** w/ Vibesquad

Lotus releases its latest studio album, Build, today on SCI Fidelity Records. Built on a foundation of beats evoking vinyl breaks, house, and big-beat, the album is a funky dance party from start to finish. The unmistakable sound of a tight live band is at the heart of the album. Lotus has spent years rocking live crowds and that energy is distilled to a strong studio concentrate of body-moving beats and muscular melodies.

“This album was recorded live to analog tape in studios in Philadelphia and St. Louis,” explains Luke Miller. “We used live drums, guitar, bass, Hammond organ, upright piano, analog synths, live percussion, and live horns from the group Rubblebucket, then peppered in electronic elements. The project was mixed through an analog process to give it a deep richness.”

“Build, shows just how much the band has evolved,” states the Cleveland Scene. “The opening track, ‘Break Build Burn,’ for example, is a heady number that mixes and matches tape loops with funk riffs and jazzy fills.”

To celebrate the release of Build, Lotus premieres the official video for “Kodiak.” Shot by NoCoast.tv at the group’s headline debut at Colorado’s esteemed Red Rocks Amphitheatre on September 8, 2012, the video captures scenes backstage and in the venue packed with over 7,000 fans.

Lotus is currently touring the United States on its biggest outing ever. The band kicked things off in January throughout the Northeast and into the Midwest with multiple sell outs including New York City’s Best Buy Theater. Lotus is now performing throughout the South before heading west to Arizona and up the California coast playing at such venues a Los Angeles’ El Rey Theatre and San Francisco’s The Fillmore. The Northwest then gets shows in Seattle and Portland before Lotus heads to Utah and throughout Colorado. The second leg of the tour ends with what is sure to be a spectacular three-night run at the Boulder Theater. Lotus has also joined the line up of the Electric Forest Festival in June alongside Pretty Lights, Passion Pit, Yeasayer, Grimes and more.

Lotus is composed of Mike Greenfield (Drums), Jesse Miller (Bass, Sampler), Luke Miller (Guitar, Keys), Mike Rempel (Guitar) and Chuck Morris (Percussion).

Lotus on Tour 2013

February

19- Tallahassee, FL- The Moon *

20-Tampa, FL- The Ritz Ybor *

21- Orlando, FL- Beacham Theater *

22- Ft. Lauderdale, FL- Culture Room *

23- Jacksonville, FL- Freebird Live *

26- Wilmington, NC- Brooklyn Performing Arts Center *

27- Carrboro, NC- Cat’s Cradle *

28- Asheville, NC- Orange Peel *

March

1 & 2- Atlanta, GA- Terminal West  *

15- Richmond, VA- The National w/ The Werks

16- Richmond, VA- The National w/ Former Champions

17- Chattanooga, TN - Track 29 w/ Summer Dregs

20- Phoenix, AZ- Crescent Ballroom **

21- Tucson, AZ- Rialto Theatre **

22- Los Angeles, CA- El Rey Theatre **

23- San Francisco, CA- The Fillmore **

26- Petaluma, CA- McNear's Mystic Thetre **

27- Chico, CA- Senator Theater **

28- Arcata, CA- Arcata Theatre **

29- Portland, OR- Roseland Theater **

30- Seattle, WA- The Showbox At The Market **

April

1- Park City, UT- Park City Live **

2- Aspen, CO- Belly Up Aspen **

3- Fort Collins, CO- Aggie Theatre **

4, 5 & 6- Boulder, CO- Boulder Theater

June

17- Rothbury, MI- Electric Forest Festival

* w/ Moon Hooch

** w/ Vibesquad

Lotus is offering a free download of  “Malabarista,” a b-side from the recently released album Build. The track is built around a six-bar guitar melody that evokes an expansive, bleak desert landscape.  The dual guitars release into a sub-bass workout with xylophone, synths and drums forming a dense percussive foundation.  Drawing influence from spaghetti western soundtracks and krautrock, “Malabarista”combines a variety of instruments and sounds to create a unique entry in the Lotus catalog.

The group is ready to head west this week after multiple sold out shows on the East Coast. As part of their biggest outing ever, upcoming shows include Los Angeles’ El Rey Theatre, San Francisco’s The Fillmore and a three night run at the Boulder Theater. See below for a full list of dates.

Build is available now on SCI Fidelity Records via iTunes / Amazon / Bandcamp, and the vinyl edition, which includes a download card, is available at music retailers beginning today.

Lotus is composed of Mike Greenfield (Drums), Jesse Miller (Bass, Sampler), Luke Miller (Guitar, Keys), Mike Rempel (Guitar) and Chuck Morris (Percussion).

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March

20- Phoenix, AZ- Crescent Ballroom *

21- Tucson, AZ- Rialto Theatre *

22- Los Angeles, CA- El Rey Theatre *

23- San Francisco, CA- The Fillmore *

26- Petaluma, CA- McNear's Mystic Thetre *

27- Chico, CA- Senator Theater *

28- Arcata, CA- Arcata Theatre *

29- Portland, OR- Roseland Theater *

30- Seattle, WA- The Showbox At The Market *

April

1- Park City, UT- Park City Live *

2- Aspen, CO- Belly Up Aspen *

3- Fort Collins, CO- Aggie Theatre *

4, 5 & 6- Boulder, CO- Boulder Theater

June

7 & 8 - Millvale, PA - Mr. Small’s Theatre

27- Rothbury, MI- Electric Forest Festival

July

11- Mariaville, NY - Camp Bisco

* w/ Vibesquad

After nearly 10 years of composing and playing guitar and keyboards for the band Lotus, Luke Miller turns his experience and musical skills toward the DJ booth. The idea was to bring funk and disco back to the dance floor in an EDM world that sounds more and more digitized. In the Fall of 2012, Luke started working on remixing and re-editing tracks, and by the end of December, Luke the Knife was born.Performing both standard DJ sets and Live sets incorporating guitar and keys along with guest drummers, percussionists, and saxophonists, Luke the Knife started with a few packed shows in Colorado where he currently resides. For the first show outside the state, he sold out B.B. King's Lucille's Room in Times Square for a 2 1/2 hour dance party leaving people asking for more even at 4 in the morning. Now, he is hitting the road to open up for Chicago’s electronic rock stalwarts Future Rock on select dates including New York City, Philadelphia and Chicago.Harkening back to the days of editing tape with an exacto knife, Luke's cuts merge the old with the new utilizing modern production techniques to give a bigger punch to funky tracks of yore.He states, "Luke the Knife is all about making hips shake and putting smiles on faces. I'm excited to take the sound out on the road and show that disco isn't a dirty, cheesy word; it's the party you were missing. Strap on your dance shoes."Luke has released over twenty remixes/re-edits and eight continuous mixes that have been streamed/downloaded on SoundCloud. The response has been strong for releases and live shows with The Untz stating, “This is booty-shaking music,” and Live for Live Music proclaiming, “[Luke] blends a healthy mix of Funk, Disco and Dance for a mind-blowing performance.”Catch Luke the Knife on the road:April6 - Boulder, CO - Denver Disco Presents at The Lazy Dog [official Lotus after-party]12 - Avon, CO - Agave [w/ Chuck Morris (Lotus) on drums]18 - Brooklyn NY - Brooklyn Bowl * [w/ Mike Greenfield (Lotus) on drums]19 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer * [w/ Mike Greenfield (Lotus) on drums]20 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground *25 - Columbus, OH - Woodlands Tavern * [w/ Rob Chafin (The Werks) on drums]26 - Grand Rapids, MI - Intersection *27 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues ** w/ Future Rock

Luke the Knife, the DJ side project of Lotus’ Luke Miller, premieres a new mix with Vibe.com today. The free download, Mix 9: Dangerous Dance of Love, showcases his passion for bringing funk and disco back to the dance floor with contemporary artists and sounds.“As Spring rears its head, love is in the air,” says LtK. “This mix leans toward the lust side of things, designed to get your hips speaking what your lips can't say.”Luke hits the road this week opening for Future Rock in six cities: New York City, Philadelphia, Burlington, Columbus, Grand Rapids and Chicago. Recent announcements also have him joining Electric Forest Festival and Sonic Bloom Festival in June. Full list of dates, including special guests, below.For more free downloads, please visit: www.soundcloud.com/luketheknife.Mix 9: Dangerous Dance of LoveIceberg Slim - Cezaire & FKJ (Luke the Knife Edit)Start Moving (Luke the Knife Edit)Holy Funk - BartouzeFunky Moody - Charles Feelgood, DJ Dan (Luke the Knife Edit)Three Triangles - HardwellLove Is All I Got (Luke the Knife Remix)Furry Love Affair - Ra, RubenI Love U More - Mr. JoolsDisco Love Affair - Ghosts of VeniceTake It to the Top - RaykoWho's that Misery (Luke the Knife Edit)Final Call - Spirit Catcher ft. Mr RenardContact - OliverCrave You - Flight Facilities Cassian Remix (Luke the Knife Edit)Pyramid - Four TetCatch Luke the Knife on the road:April18 - Brooklyn NY - Brooklyn Bowl * [w/ Mike Greenfield (Lotus) on drums]19 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer * [w/ Mike Greenfield (Lotus) on drums]20 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground *25 - Columbus, OH - Woodlands Tavern * [w/ Rob Chafin (The Werks) on drums]26 - Grand Rapids, MI - Intersection *27 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues *June13-16 - Georgetown, CO - Sonic Bloom Festival (exact date TBA)27-30 - Rothbury, MI - Electric Forest Festival (exact date TBA)* w/ Future Rock

Lotus is composed of Mike Greenfield (Drums), Jesse Miller (Bass, Sampler), Luke Miller (Guitar, Keys), Mike Rempel (Guitar) and Chuck Morris (Percussion). Special guests BoomBox, Break Science and Minnesota will open the show.Riding high off of the most recent album release, Build, Lotus brings the party back to Red Rocks this fall. The show is the first one to follow this summer’s festival season and continues what was the band’s biggest outing ever previously this year.Last September, the group made their headline debut at Red Rocks in front of over 7,000 dancing fans. Watch the official video for “Kodiak” shot at the show: http://youtu.be/YyYM9H7u_Jk.WHEN: Friday, September 13, 2013Doors: 6:30pm, Show: 7:30pmWHERE: Red Rocks Amphitheatre18300 West Alameda ParkwayMorrison, CO 80465Tickets: Available here. $39.75 GA ADV and $45.00 GA DOS plus applicable service charges.VIP ticket: $75.00Tickets are available at the Fillmore Auditorium Box Office, online at www.ticketmaster.com or call 800-745-3000.

Lotus is ready for an intense festival season. Before they get back on the road with a special two-night run at Pittsburgh's Mr. Small's Theatre, the group releases a live video for "Age of Inexperience" from the 2012 headline appearance at Red Rocks, courtesy of NoCoast. Lotus returns to this historic site on September 13th with special guests BoomBox, Break Science, and Minnesota.

Limited Discounted Lotus Ticketing on sale now at: http://ticketf.ly/15KyVpa

VIP Tix, which include Early Entry, VIP Soundboard Seating, Limited Edition Signed Poster at: http://ticketf.ly/15KyYBo

If you can't make it out to Red Rocks, there are still plenty of chances to catch Lotus live. Full tour schedule is below. And if they aren't coming to your area, get the party started at home with their most recent release, Build, out now on SCI Fidelity Records.

06/07/13 | Pittsburgh, PA, Mr. Smalls Theatre

06/08/13 | Pittsburgh, PA, Mr. Smalls Theatre - Performing NOMAD in its entirety

06/09/13 | Baltimore, MD, Baltimore Soundstage (Moonrise Festival canceled)

06/27-30 | Rothbury, MI, Electric Forest Festival

07/11-13 | Outside Albany, NY, Camp Bisco

07/26-28 | Niigata, Japan, Fuji Rock Festival '13

08/09-11 | Darrington, WA, Summer Meltdown

08/23-25 | Eugene, OR, Kaleidoscope Music Festival

08/29/13 | Buffalo, NY, Thursdays at the Harbor - Free Show!

08/30-09/01 | Chicago, IL, North Coast Music Festival

09/06-08 | Hancock, NY, Catskill Chill Music Festival

09/13/13 | Morrison, CO, Red Rocks Amphitheatre

09/14/13 | Kansas City, MO, Dancefestopia 2013

01/04-09 | Departing from Miami, FL, Jam Cruise 12

One of the defining and most popular acts in live electronic music, Lotus has never fit neatly in a simple categorization. The 5-piece continues to push boundaries with the September 10th release of Monks, a hip-hop album featuring Lyrics Born, Gift of Gab (Blackalicious), Mr. Lif, Doodlebug (Digable Planets) and more. Using the band’s own studio work as a sample source, the music will have a familiar feel to Lotus fans but recontextualized as classic hip-hop. Monks will be available digitally, for free via the band’s official website or on iTunes, and on vinyl (pre-order)."The project started with a couple tracks we recorded with Mr. Lif,” explains Luke Miller. “From there, we just kept expanding to eventually include 11 different MCs and singers. Lotus is predominantly an instrumental band, so it was a lot of fun to create these collaborations."Instrumental interlude tracks push into more experimental to create cinematic vignettes. Jesse Miller states, “For the interludes, we went toward funk and jazz influenced beat music.  Off-time drum beats, analog synthesizers, tape echo machines and even a baritone guitar were used to record these short evocative set pieces.”The tracks on the album are woven together with a narrative following a monk's journey. "Life as a touring artist feels monastic sometimes. Monks devote their entire lives to their spirituality. We devote much of ours to music and have to sacrifice certain things to make that happen," says Luke.Consistently on the road selling out venues across the country and joining major festivals, Lotus has multiple dates confirmed through the end of the year (schedule below). Highlights include a headline show at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre; North Coast Music Festival & Official After Party; and two night runs at the Georgia Theater in Athens, The Jefferson Theater in Charlottesville, VA and 9:30 Club in DC.The group’s previous release, Build, dropped in February 2013 and had Earmilk calling it “a lushly recorded masterpiece… very powerful and aggressive around the edges, articulated by excellent musicianship and surprisingly heavy beats.”Lotus is composed of Mike Greenfield (Drums), Jesse Miller (Bass, Sampler), Luke Miller (Guitar, Keys), Mike Rempel (Guitar) and Chuck Morris (Percussion).Monks Tracklisting1. Monk (Young)2. He Ain’t Well – ft. Ozay Moore3. Cannon in the Heavens – ft. Lyrics Born and Chris Vos (Record Company)4. Great Molasses Flood5. Deep Inside the Mothership – ft. CX6. Different Dream – ft. Mr. Lif and Jay Lapp (Steel Wheels)7. Pitched to the Fire8. Another World – ft. Gift of Gab9. In the Shadow of Towers10. Follow Me – ft. Mane Rok and Xencs L. Wing11. Atlas Slugged12. Simplify Unwind – ft. Mr. Lif13. Four Tips – ft. Ras Arcane14. Bow Out15. Cloud 9 – ft. Doodlebug and Ras Arcane16. Monk (Old)

Lotus drops the new hip-hop album Monks today as a free download on the band’s Bandcamp page. Fans can also purchase via iTunes, order vinyl on Bandcamp and stream/download on SoundCloud. This latest release on SCI Fidelity finds the electronic 5-piece once again breaking new ground as they use their own studio work as a sample source but recontextualized as classic hip-hop. Guests on the album include several respected rappers including Gift of Gab, Mr. Lif, Doodlebug, Lyrics Born, Ozay Moore, Ras Arcane and more while instrumental interludes create cinematic vignettes.

The band also premieres the video for “Cannon in the Heavens” featuring Lyrics Born today. The video was shot at Denver Cruiser Ride, a weekly event in the summer where folks from around the city take to the streets for fun on bikes. It features cameo appearances by some of Lotus’ musician friends - Steve Molitz (Particle), DJ Logic, Clay Parnell and Tom Hamilton (Brothers Past).

Lotus has announced new shows for the remaining 2013 tour which already features a headline appearance at Red Rocks this Friday and two-night runs at Athens’ Georgia Theater, Charlottesville’s Jefferson Theater and DC’s 9:30 Club.  New to the schedule is New York City’s Terminal 5 on November 30th and a two-night New Year’s run at Philadelphia’s Electric Factory among others.

Lotus is composed of Mike Greenfield (Drums), Jesse Miller (Bass, Sampler), Luke Miller (Guitar, Keys), Mike Rempel (Guitar) and Chuck Morris (Percussion)

Lotus On Tour

September

13- Morrison, CO- Red Rocks Amphitheatre

14- Kansas City, MO- Dancefestopia 2013

15- Columbia, MO- The Blue Note

18- Nashville, TN- Marathon Music Works

19/20- Athens, GA- Georgia Theatre

21/22- Charlottesville, VA- The Jefferson Theater

October

25-27- Placerville, CA- Hangtown Halloween Ball (exact day TBA)

31- Morgantown, WV- Metropolitan Theater

November

1- Columbus, OH- Newport Music Hall

2- St. Louis, MO- The Pageant

3- Urbana, IL- Canopy Club

5- Covington, KY- Madison Theater

7- Stroudsburg, PA- Sherman Theater

8- Syracuse, NY- F Shed at the Market

9/10- Washington, DC- 9:30 Club

30- New York, NY- Terminal 5

December

30/31- Philadelphia, PA- Electric Factory

January

4-9- The Open Seas, FL- Jam Cruise

February

14-16 - Live Oak, FL - AURA Music Festival (headlining two days, exact days TBA)

Warm up this winter with Lotus as the electronic 5-piece announces new dates in 2014. The band kicks off with two nights at Burlington’s Higher Ground followed by Boston, New Haven, Rochester, Cleveland, Royal Oak and Pittsburgh. The current schedule ends with a two-night run at Denver’s Fillmore Auditorium before headlining two nights at AURA Music Festival.The group rounds out 2013 with the previously announced post-Thanksgiving show at New York City’s Terminal 5 and two night New Year’s Eve run at Philadelphia’s Electric Factory.Lotus continues to tour in support of Monks, the latest release featuring the band’s studio work as a sample source but recontextualized as classic hip-hop. The album includes guest rappers Gift of Gab, Mr. Lif, Doodlebug, Lyrics Born, Ozay Moore, Ras Arcane and more while instrumental interludes create cinematic vignettes. Vibe states, “It's Tribe meets Digable Planets with a tight facelift,” while Earmilk calls it “one of Lotus’ most appealing albums to date.”Monks is available for free on the band’s Bandcamp page. Fans can also purchase via iTunes, order vinyl on Bandcamp and stream on SoundCloud.Lotus is composed of Mike Greenfield (Drums), Jesse Miller (Bass, Sampler), Luke Miller (Guitar, Keys), Mike Rempel (Guitar) and Chuck Morris (Percussion).Lotus on TourNovember30- New York, NY- Terminal 5December30- Philadelphia, PA- Electric Factory31- Philadelphia, PA- Electric FactoryJanuary 20144-9- The Open Seas, FL- Jam Cruise22- So. Burlington, VT- Higher Ground23- So. Burlington, VT- Higher Ground *24- Boston, MA- House Of Blues *26- New Haven, CT- Toad's Place *29- Rochester, NY- Water Street Music Hall30- Cleveland, OH- Beachland Ballroom31- Royal Oak, MI- Royal Oak Theatre %February1- Pittsburgh, PA- Stage AE7- Denver, CO- Fillmore Auditorium8- Denver, CO, Fillmore Auditorium14-16 - Live Oak, FL - AURA Music Festival (headlining two days, exact days TBA)* w/ The Werks% w/ Conspirator

The Soul Rebels, a New Orleans based brass band that's getting some love from in and outside of the Big Easy. They recently dropped the Power = Power mixtape which has them covering modern hits from the likes of Jay Z, Daft Punk, Kanye and more as well as remixes and live versions. IN support, Giant Step has some live footage to roll out. While not directly related to the mixtape, it showcases what they do.Check out this video featuring John Medeski shot at NYC's Brooklyn Bowl in 2012. It is the Soul Rebels track "Night People" that is on their last official release, Unlock Your Mind. It has a great solo.Mixtape: http://thesoulrebelsnola.bandcamp.com/album/power-power-mixtapeMixtape stream: https://soundcloud.com/thesoulrebels/sets/power-power-mixtape

Lotus announces the new album, Gilded Age, to be self released digitally and on vinyl on July 22nd. It includes six new, rock focused tracks and four down-tempo electronic remixes. Relix premieres the album video preview offering insights into the making of the album (view). On July 14th, those that pre-ordered the album will have access to an advance download of the track “Let Me In.”When Mark Twain coined the term the gilded age, he was describing the Reconstruction Era's thin veneer that masked substantial social struggle. Nostalgia is like The Gilded Age of memory. It's easy for the mind to increase the former glory, the perfect sheen, the once timelessness of present-day ruins.Luke Miller says, “On this album we wanted to occupy that powerful place of the human mind, the mental eye that can see erosion and cracks and envision a palace. We focused primarily on simple organic instruments: drum, bass, guitar, piano, percussion, played live in a room. The overall mood is one of reflective happiness, the joy of the impermanent, nostalgia of halcyon days.”The album was recorded with Jonathon Low (The National, Local Natives, The War on Drugs) in Philadelphia and includes guest vocalist Steve Yutzy-Burkey on three tracks. Once again, Lotus recorded live to analog tape with an emphasis on musical playing over studio tricks.“Lotus has long been known as a band with electronic and dance influences, but we also know the power and beauty of a stripped down rock song. On this album, we went for a sound that we hope inspires nostalgia, but also the joy of a hopeful future. I imagine standing at the edge of town, looking back, knowing I’m leaving something behind, but looking forward to the unknown adventure ahead,” says Jesse Miller.Remixes from four superb down-tempo electronic producers; KiloWatts, D.V.S*, Marley Carroll, and Skytree; take the mood into deeper realms, into a place where the brain starts reflecting on reflections and mixing together dreams and realities. Welcome to the Gilded Age.Lotus is composed of Mike Greenfield (Drums), Jesse Miller (Bass, Sampler), Luke Miller (Guitar, Keys), Mike Rempel (Guitar) and Chuck Morris (Percussion).Gilded AgeVinyl Pre-Order: http://lotusvibes.bandcamp.com/album/gilded-ageSide A:Let Me InGilded AgeI Want it All (To Give it Away)Side B:The OaksOut of FocusSunset of the Giant DipperRemixes:Out of Focus (KiloWatts – Bifocal Remix)The Oaks (D.V.S* Remix)I Want it All (To Give it Away) – (Marley Carroll Remix)Let Me In (Skytree Remix)Lotus on TourAugust1 - Bridgeport, CT - Gathering of the Vibes (Lotus: Talking Heads Deconstructed)9 & 10 - Baltimore, MD - Moonrise Festival16 - Scranton, PA - The Peach Music Festival29 - Turn, NY - Moe. Down30 & 31 - Garrettsville, OH - SummerdanceSeptember19 - Denver, CO - Red Rock Amphitheatre (w/ Papadosio & Orchard Lounge)December 3-7 - Punta Cana, DR - Dominican Holidaze * Sold Out

Lotus return to Colorado for their annual Red Rocks Amphitheatre show on September 19th, and the band will perform the Talking Heads Deconstructed set that premiered this summer at the Gathering of the Vibes Festival. The special night explores the intersections between rock and dance, new and old, the unique music of Lotus and the classics from the Talking Heads. Gabriel Otto of Denver's Pan Astral will sing lead vocals as reinterpreted versions of Talking Heads songs mix with Lotus' original music.

Talking Heads have been a musical inspiration for Lotus from the earliest days of the band's formation. Both bands evolved in similar fashion, starting as a basic two-guitar rock band and subsequently expanding to include synthesizers, percussion and a host of musical influences. At the heart of Talking Heads' music are great grooves - many of which point toward the basic beats found in dance styles that are popular today.

Otto and special guests including Jason Hann of The String Cheese Incident joined Lotus at the debut performance. The set (and recording) created so much buzz the band decided to bring the idea to Red Rocks. As UpstateLIVE explained,  “Lotus delighted the evening crowd with a stunning technical proficiency and truly unique take on another immensely influential American band. Driving guitar riffs and spacey synth effects served as a foundation for the music that expertly mixed the percussive heavy jam style of Talking Heads with the electronica aspects of Lotus – a match made in music festival heaven.”

Lotus released the new album, Gilded Age, digitally and on vinyl on July 22nd. It includes six new, rock focused tracks and four down-tempo electronic remixes.  The album was recorded with Jonathon Low (The National, Local Natives, The War on Drugs) in Philadelphia and includes guest vocalist Steve Yutzy-Burkey on three tracks. Once again, Lotus recorded live to analog tape with an emphasis on musical playing over studio tricks.

Remixes from four superb down-tempo electronic producers; KiloWatts, D.V.S*, Marley Carroll, and Skytree; take the mood into deeper realms, into a place where the brain starts reflecting on reflections and mixing together dreams and realities.

Lotus is composed of Mike Greenfield (Drums), Jesse Miller (Bass, Sampler), Luke Miller (Guitar, Keys), Mike Rempel (Guitar) and Chuck Morris (Percussion).

Lotus on Tour

August

16 - Scranton, PA - The Peach Music Festival

29 - Turin, NY - Moe. Down

30 & 31 - Garrettsville, OH - Summerdance

September

19 - Denver, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre (w/ Papadosio & Orchard Lounge)

December

3-7 - Punta Cana, DR - Dominican Holidaze * Sold Out

Lotus is set to celebrate the end of 2014 with four shows in two different cities. Take down the holiday decorations and get ready to pop the champagne with Lotus starting December 27th and 28th at Philadelphia’s Electric Factory. Then, officially ring in the New Year on December 30th and 31st in Richmond, VA at The National. Lotus fan club members can now purchase tickets for all shows with tickets available to the public beginning Friday, September 26th.

Last Friday night, Lotus had their biggest headline show ever at Red Rocks where they performed their Talking Heads Deconstructed set. It featured Gabriel Otto of Denver's Pan Astral on vocals as reinterpreted versions of Talking Heads songs were mixed with Lotus' original music.

Lotus released the new album, Gilded Age, digitally and on vinyl on July 22nd. It includes six new, rock focused tracks and four down-tempo electronic remixes.  The album was recorded with Jonathon Low (The National, Local Natives, The War on Drugs) in Philadelphia and includes guest vocalist Steve Yutzy-Burkey on three tracks. Once again, Lotus recorded live to analog tape with an emphasis on musical playing over studio tricks.

Remixes from four superb down-tempo electronic producers; KiloWatts, D.V.S*, Marley Carroll, and Skytree; take the mood into deeper realms, into a place where the brain starts reflecting on reflections and mixing together dreams and realities.

Lotus is composed of Mike Greenfield (Drums), Jesse Miller (Bass, Sampler), Luke Miller (Guitar, Keys), Mike Rempel (Guitar) and Chuck Morris (Percussion).

Lotus on Tour

December

3-7 - Punta Cana, DR - Dominican Holidaze * Sold Out

27 & 28 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory

30 & 31 - Richmond, VA - The National

Lotus announces 2015’s The Gilded Age Tour kicking off January 22nd in State College, PA and continuing from coast to coast through early March. Highlights include two night runs in Syracuse and Burlington & shows at New York City’s Terminal 5, Los Angeles’ House of Blues, and Atlanta’s The Tabernacle. While 2014 included select appearances, this new run is Lotus’ most extensive tour in over a year. For all dates, Lotus is offering an exclusive pre-sale through its official fan club with tickets priced at $19.50.

“We ended the summer with a bang playing some huge festival sets and a career highlight show at Red Rocks. Having the fall off from touring has given us time to focus on writing and recording, but now we are ready to take the show back on the road,” states Jesse Miller. “It has been almost 2 years since we did a full US tour. There are many challenges when playing 5-6 shows a week, but it can also create the conditions necessary for musical development and exploration. I'm excited to hit the road and see what emerges from the crucible that is tour life.”

The tour supports the most recent album, Gilded Age, which features six rock focused tracks and four down-tempo electronic remixes. EDM Sauce proclaimed upon release, “Lotus continues to gain popularity in the dance music world by ignoring genre limitations. These guys pioneered the idea of thinking outside the box… They found a spark of ingenuity and took live electronica to the next level.”

2014 isn’t over yet and marks a major milestone for Lotus, the 10th anniversary of the debut studio album, Nomad. To celebrate, the band is releasing a remastered version with Harmonized Records on December 16th. It will be available both digitally and on vinyl with updated artwork. A deluxe digital edition will also be released that includes a live recording of the sold-out, June 8, 2014 performance of the album in full at Mr. Smalls in Pittsburgh, the dual concert venue/studio the album was recorded in a decade ago.

“With the release of Gilded Age, the reissue of our first album Nomad and a new album in the works, I think this tour will be a celebration of our past while also pushing forward into new musical territory,” says Jesse.

Lotus is composed of Mike Greenfield (Drums), Jesse Miller (Bass, Sampler), Luke Miller (Guitar, Keys), Mike Rempel (Guitar) and Chuck Morris (Percussion).

Lotus On Tour

New Year’s Run

December

27 & 28 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory

29 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVA

30 & 31 - Richmond, VA - The National

The Gilded Age Tour

January

22 - State College, PA - Levels Nightclub

23 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE

24 & 25 - Syracuse, NY - F Shed at The Market

27 & 28 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground                           

29 - New Haven, CT - Toad’s Place

30 - Boston, MA - House of Blues

31 - New York, NY - Terminal 5

February

5 - Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle

6 - Asheville, CA - Orange Peel

7 - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle

8 - Birmingham, AL - Workplay Soundstage

10 - Memphis, TN - Minglewood Hall

11 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues

12 - Dallas, TX - South Side Music Hall

13 - Austin, TX - Stubb’s Bar-B-Q

17 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom

18 - Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern

19 - Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues

20 - San Francisco, CA - Regency Ballroom

21 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater

22 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox at The Market

24 - Missoula, MT - The Top Hat

26 - Minneapolis, MN - Mill City Nights

27 - Madison, WI - Orpheum Theatre

28 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Ballroom

March

4 - Urbana, IL - The Canopy Club

5 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room at Old National Centre

6 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant

7 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall

8 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues

The cult funk ensemble Brooklyn Funk Essentials has released its fifth studio album, Funk Ain’t Ova, worldwide today. It coincides with the 20th anniversary of the celebrated debut album, Cool & Steady & Easy, and offers a collection of eclectic songs using BFE’s signature melange of funk, disco, jazz, ska, latin and house flavors. The album sees BFE go back to their roots, bringing together many of the original members and reuniting with original label Dorado Records, who first signed the band back in 1994.

Iconic producer Arthur Baker and bassist/musical director Lati Kronlund founded Brooklyn Funk Essentials in 1993. Band members came from New York’s buzzing hip hop-jazz and slam poetry scenes and soon formed into a 12-piece live outfit, rotating some of the city’s finest young musicians, DJs, poets, rappers and singers.

Lead single “Blast It!” is an all-star funk jam featuring the soulful voices of Stephanie McKay, Desmond Foster and Papa Dee along with Everton Sylvester’s dub poetry. Other standout album tracks include the deeply funky “I’m Gonna Find Me A Woman,” a re-working of an unreleased track written in the nineties with the late, great Isaac Hayes. The disco jam “Dance Or Die” sees the return of Joi Cardwell on lead vocals, who also appears on “Gabriel,” a ska/boogaloo re-imagining of the Roy Davis Jr. and Peven Everett seminal club hit. Stephanie McKay sings lead on the anthemic “Prepare,” which was co-written by legendary house diva Crystal Waters who also provides background vocals, and “Unique,” co-written by Carlton McCarthy, which features the vibraphones of Bill Ware, who returns for the first time since Cool & Steady & Easy.

The horn section, led by Iwan VanHetten (trumpet and keys) and Anna Brooks (saxes) also includes cameos from founding members Josh Roseman (trombone), Bob Brockmann (trumpet), and Paul Shapiro (sax and flute). Hux Nettermalm and Yancy Drew play drums with Danny Sadownick on percussion and Desmond Foster and Masa Shimizu on guitars.

Lotus announces the July 15th release date of the new studio album, Eat the Light. It’s a first for Lotus, an album with vocals on every song. Guest singers appear throughout ranging from soulful to indie, male and female, electronic and rock. The tracks bubble with contagious dance energy and blast into orbit with sing-along choruses. Tightly produced yet raw grooves recall sounds of The Talking Heads, Jamiroquai, and LCD Soundsystem. Lotus will take the album on the road with a 2016-2017 US tour to be announced shortly.

The Magic Hour, just after sunrise and just before sunset, is loved by cinematographers for the way it makes everything look heightened and surreal. Colors are brighter; shadows are darker. It is a moment when the impossible feels within reach. Eat the Light lives in this moment. Themes of sunlight, summer, cinema, and possibility permeate the album.

“I wanted Eat the Light to be a celebratory album that people could sing along to while driving down the California coast,” says Luke Miller. “This is the sound of summer that makes you want to dance and raise your hands to the sky.”

Jesse Miller explains, “It is a pop record in the sense that the arrangements are purposely simplified and the melodies are catchy. We want people to be humming these songs days after hearing them. The album doesn't need an accompanying catalytic life story to be explained, just put it on the stereo and enjoy.”

Lotus premiered the first single, “Eats the Light,” earlier this year with Billboard noting “the track's urgent drive and stripped-down arrangement, a nod to Talking Heads' Remain In Light era.” Denver based singer/songwriter/producer Gabe Otto (Pan Astral), who performed the David Byrne role in Lotus’ Talking Heads Deconstructed shows, takes the vocals duties. It was only a taste of what’s to come…

“Move Too Fast” is an evocative and playful track with a skittering drum beat and insistent, syncopated bass line. It evokes the feeling of weightlessness while having a head-nodding beat and vocals by Johnny Fissinger (Philadelphia’s Damn Right!).

“Anti-Gravity” features LA-based singer Oriel Poole whose seductive vocals draw influence from Erykah Badu and MØ. The song has a laid-back vibe with subtle, funky guitar licks and rich synths accompanying a catchy chorus. The lyrics explore the delirious, floating feeling evoked when summer love is in the air.

Combining electronic elements with a rock band swagger, “I've Been a Fool (Toy Guns)” features layers of sound that build to an explosion of rock glory. Jesse Miller takes the vocal lead offering a raw, unpolished touch while Gabe Otto sings backup. The same pairing can be heard on “Sleep When We Are Dead,” a song that hits right from the start with a raw, garage-band groove developing into a group-vocal chorus reminiscent of a late-70s anthemic sing-along mixed with 2000s dance-rock.

“White Light Fadeaway" features Steve Yutzy-Burkey's high tenor over a twisted island lilt. Synths and heavy percussion dance around the laid-back yet slightly dark groove. The Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter is a long time collaborator of Lotus, teaming up on past songs “Tip of the Tongue,” “Disappear in a Blood-Red Sky,” and “The Surf.”

Philadelphia-based Soul singer-songwriter Mutlu Onaral, known for his work with Hall & Oates and Amos Lee, handles vocals on two tracks. The album opener, “Fearless,” is a song about the indestructible feeling that propels you to try something new and scary. It draws from disco influences with funky guitar rhythms, steady percussion, and 70s-esque strings. Mutlu's voice also rides over this twilight-hued tune “When Our Nerves No Longer Twitch.” Elements of glitch electronics combine with Wurlitzer and guitar for a unique, yet hook-heavy song that twists and turns through its narrative arc.

“Suntan” features the timeless, gorgeous vocals of Denver-based singer Rachel Eisenstat (Raven Jane). A tropical, sun-drenched vibe is accented with reverb-soaked guitar, marimba, and percussion.

The album comes to a conclusion with “Sodium Vapor” featuring Austin based singer-songwriter Andy Bianculli (Star Parks, Feofollet). Americana-Pysch-Rock filtered through the Lotus lens - acoustic guitar, upright piano, synths, fuzz-guitar leads create an evocative song in the vein of left-field Wilco or the Flaming Lips.

Whether the Magic Hour is the start of a fresh new day or the end of a long party-filled night, take a moment and Eat the Light.

Lotus is composed of Mike Greenfield (Drums), Jesse Miller (Bass, Sampler), Luke Miller (Guitar, Keys), Mike Rempel (Guitar) and Chuck Morris (Percussion).

Tracklist:

Fearless

I’ve Been a Fool (Toy Guns)

Eats the Light

Move Too Fast

Sleep When We Are Dead

White Light Fadeaway

Anti-Gravity

Suntan

When Our Nerves No Longer Twitch

Sodium Vapor

Lotus on Tour:

June

4 - Minden, WV - Mountain Music Festival

July

8 - Des Moines, IA - 80/35 Music Festival

9 - Columbia, MD - Merryland Music Fest

14-16 - Scranton, PA - Camp Bisco

August

26-28 - Atlanta, GA - Imagine Music Festival

September

2-4 - Garrettsville, OH - Summerdance

17 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks

December

1-5 - Punta Cana, DR - Dominican Holidaze

Lotus has released the second single from the forthcoming album, Eat the Light, out July 15th. "Move Too Fast" features vocals by Damn Right! bassist/singer Johnny Fissinger. 

As WXPN's The Key states, "The song is pop-oriented and funky, driven by syncopated synths and an infectious hook buoyed by Fissinger’s atmospheric vocals. Lotus point to LCD Soundsystem as an inspiration for the record, and the influence of James Murphy’s songwriting certainly comes through on 'Move Too Fast.'"

The band has announced a listening event at Philly's Johnny Brenda's on Monday, July 11th at 9pm. Details are here.

On release day in New York City, Jesse and Luke Miller will DJ at Samsung 837 for the official album release party from 7-9pm. RSVP and details are here.

Lotus announces special guest vocalists for the headline show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre this Saturday, September 17. Joining the band to perform songs off the latest album, Eat the Light, will be Denver’s Gabe Otto of Pan Astral (“Eats the Light”) and Rachel Eisenstat of Raven Jane (“Suntan”) as well as LA’s Oriel Poole (“Anti-Gravity”).

Once again, Lotus’ unparalleled sonic and visual experience is set to take over one of the most celebrated venues in North America. Tycho and El Ten Eleven open the show. Tickets are available here.

Eat the Light is a first for Lotus, an album with vocals on every song. Guest singers appear throughout ranging from soulful to indie and electronic to rock. The tracks bubble with contagious dance energy and blast into orbit with sing-along choruses. The tightly produced yet raw grooves recall sounds of The Talking Heads, Jamiroquai, and LCD Soundsystem.

Lotus is composed of Mike Greenfield (Drums), Jesse Miller (Bass, Sampler), Luke Miller (Guitar, Keys), Mike Rempel (Guitar) and Chuck Morris (Percussion).

Lotus announces its two-night New Year’s Eve run at Stage AE in Pittsburgh. Always a highlight on the tour schedule, the band will ring in 2017 with thousands of revelers.  After a wildly successful show at Red Rocks in September, Lotus also announces its return to Colorado to play Denver’s Fillmore Auditorium on February 18^th. 

These new shows are in addition to the previously announced two-night runs at Buffalo’s Town Ballroom, Chicago’s Vic Theatre and New York City’s Playstation Theatre.

Having built a massive fanbase over the years, Lotus tours heavily selling out headline shows across the county and playing festivals such as Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, Ultra, and more. Whether you catch Lotus in outdoor amphitheaters, the country’s best theaters, intimate clubs or a variety of festivals, you can expect to have an experience of the senses. 

The band's new album, Eat the Light, is a first for Lotus - an album with vocals on every song. Guest singers appear throughout ranging from soulful to indie and electronic to rock. The tracks bubble with contagious dance energy and blast into orbit with sing-along choruses. The tightly produced yet raw grooves recall sounds of The Talking Heads, Jamiroquai, and LCD Soundsystem.

Lotus is composed of Mike Greenfield (Drums), Jesse Miller (Bass, Sampler), Luke Miller (Guitar, Keys), Mike Rempel (Guitar) and Chuck Morris (Percussion).

Lotus On Tour

October

28 & 29 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom (29^th w/ Jimkata)

November

4 & 5 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre (w/ Spafford)

25 & 26 - New York, NY - Playstation Theatre (w/ Spectacle)

December 

1-5 - Punta Cana, DR - Dominican Holidaze 

30 & 31 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE (30^th w/ RJD2 & 31^st w/ Pigeons Playing Ping Pong)

February

18 - Denver, CO - The Fillmore Auditorium

Lotus announces more dates to their winter tour in support of the latest album, Eat the Light. The string of recent two-night shows continues down south at Atlanta’s Variety Playhouse & Asheville’s Orange Peel. They will also tour the California coast with stops at Solana Beach’s Belly Up, Los Angeles’ The Fonda Theatre and two nights at The Independent in San Francisco before heading to Oregon to play Portland’s Crystal Ballroom and Eugene’s McDonald Theatre.

These new shows are in addition to the previously announced two-night runs at New York City’s Playstation Theatre for Thanksgiving weekend, Pittsburgh’s Stage AE for New Year’s Eve, and DC’s 9:30 Club. They also return to Philadelphia’s Electric Factory and Denver’s Fillmore Auditorium for one night each and appear at Tucson’s Gem & Jam Festival. See below for a full list of confirmed shows.

Having built a massive fanbase over the years, Lotus tours heavily selling out headline shows across the county and playing festivals such as Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, Ultra, and more. Whether you catch Lotus in outdoor amphitheaters, the country’s best theaters, intimate clubs or a variety of festivals, you can expect to have an experience of the senses.

The band's new album, Eat the Light, is a first for Lotus - an album with vocals on every song. Guest singers appear throughout ranging from soulful to indie and electronic to rock. The tracks bubble with contagious dance energy and blast into orbit with sing-along choruses. The tightly produced yet raw grooves recall sounds of The Talking Heads, Jamiroquai, and LCD Soundsystem.

Lotus will release a remix package on December 16th. It features new takes on album cuts by TWOGOOD (stream), Oliver Nelson & Tobtok, Roisto, Luke the Knife, Fare Soldi, and hakibros.

Lotus is composed of Mike Greenfield (Drums), Jesse Miller (Bass, Sampler), Luke Miller (Guitar, Keys), Mike Rempel (Guitar) and Chuck Morris (Percussion).

Lotus On Tour

November

25 & 26 - New York, NY - Playstation Theatre (w/ Spectacle)

December

2 - Punta Cana, DR - Dominican Holidaze

29 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory (w/ theNEWDEAL)

30 & 31 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE (30th w/ RJD2 & 31st w/ Pigeons Playing Ping Pong)

January

13 & 14 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club

20 & 21 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse

27 & 28 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel

February

2 - Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up

3 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theatre

4-5 - Tucson, AZ - Gem & Jam Festival

7 - Reno, NV - Cargo @ Whitney Peak Hotel

8 & 9 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent

10 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom

11 - Eugene, OR - McDonald Theatre

18 - Denver, CO - The Fillmore Auditorium

Lotus continues to announce 2017 tour dates in support of the latest album, Eat the Light. February is jam-packed with shows out west including new dates in Sandpoint, ID; Missoula, MT; Jackson Hole, WY; Park City, UT; and two nights in Aspen, CO before heading to the Midwest into early March where they will hit Omaha, NE; Madison, WI; Minneapolis, MN; Columbia, MO; two nights in Grand Rapids, MI; and Columbus, OH. A full list of dates is below.

These new shows are in addition to the previously announced two-night runs at Pittsburgh’s Stage AE for New Year’s Eve, DC’s 9:30 Club, Atlanta’s Variety Playhouse, and Asheville’s Orange Peel as well as one-off shows in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Denver, Portland and more. Whether you catch Lotus in outdoor amphitheaters, the country’s best theaters, intimate clubs or a variety of festivals, you can expect to have an experience of the senses.

The band's new album, Eat the Light, is a first for Lotus - an album with vocals on every song. Guest singers appear throughout ranging from soulful to indie and electronic to rock. The tracks bubble with contagious dance energy and blast into orbit with sing-along choruses. The tightly produced yet raw grooves recall sounds of The Talking Heads, Jamiroquai, and LCD Soundsystem.

Lotus is composed of Mike Greenfield (Drums), Jesse Miller (Bass, Sampler), Luke Miller (Guitar, Keys), Mike Rempel (Guitar) and Chuck Morris (Percussion).

Lotus on Tour (latest dates in bold)

December

29 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory (w/ theNEWDEAL)

30 & 31 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE (30th w/ RJD2 & 31st w/ Pigeons Playing Ping Pong)

January

13 & 14 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club (An Evening with Lotus)

20 & 21 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse (20th w/ Higher Learning & 21st w/ Bells and Robes)

27 & 28 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel (27th w/ Higher Learning)

February

2 - Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up *

3 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theatre *

4-5 - Tucson, AZ - Gem & Jam Festival

7 - Reno, NV - Cargo @ Whitney Peak Hotel *

8 & 9 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent *

10 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom *

11 - Eugene, OR - McDonald Theatre *

14 - Sandpoint, ID - The Hive

15 - Missoula, MT - The Wilma

16 - Jackson Hole, WY - Pink Garter Theatre

17 - Park City, UT - Park City Live

18 - Denver, CO - The Fillmore Auditorium
19 & 20 - Aspen, CO - Belly Up Aspen  
22 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown  
24 - Madison, WI - Orpheum Theatre  
25 - Minneapolis, MN - Skyway Theatre

March
1 - Columbia, MO - The Blue Note #
2 & 3 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Intersection #
4 - Columbus, OH - Express Live! #

* w/ El Ten Eleven

# w/ Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

Lotus releases Eat the Light Remixes today featuring new takes on album cuts by TWOGOOD, Oliver Nelson & Tobtok, Roisto, Luke the Knife, Fare Soldi, and Hakibros.

Swedish DJs Oliver Nelson & Tobtok get the party started with their disco infused version of “Anti-Gravity” featuring Oriel Poole. TWOGOOD, UK based DJs/producers Tom Mitchell and Jonny Rhodes, brings fat analog synth riffs and glitched out rhythms to “Fearless.” Finnish funk and disco pro Roisto takes on “White Lite Fadeaway” while Lotus’ own Luke Miller, under his DJ moniker Luke the Knife, reinterprets “When Our Nerves No Longer Twitch.” “Fearless” once again gets the remix treatment from Italian producers Fare Soldi, and Hakibros rounds out the set with his version of “Anti-Gravity” which won the Indaba remix contest.

Lotus ends the year with a New Year’s Eve run in Pennsylvania featuring a night at Philly’s Electric Factory and two-nights at Stage AE in Pittsburgh. 2017 picks back up with several dates into March including two-night appearances in DC, Atlanta, Asheville, Tucson, San Francisco, Aspen and Grand Rapids. Full list of dates below.

Lotus is composed of Mike Greenfield (Drums), Jesse Miller (Bass, Sampler), Luke Miller (Guitar, Keys), Mike Rempel (Guitar) and Chuck Morris (Percussion).

Lotus on Tour

December

29 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory (w/ theNEWDEAL)

30 & 31 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE (30th w/ RJD2 & 31st w/ Pigeons Playing Ping Pong)

January

13 & 14 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club (An Evening with Lotus)

20 & 21 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse (20th w/ Higher Learning & 21st w/ Bells and Robes)

27 & 28 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel (27th w/ Higher Learning)

February

2 - Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up *

3 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theatre *

4-5 - Tucson, AZ - Gem & Jam Festival

7 - Reno, NV - Cargo @ Whitney Peak Hotel *

8 & 9 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent *

10 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom *

11 - Eugene, OR - McDonald Theatre *

14 - Sandpoint, ID - The Hive

15 - Missoula, MT - The Wilma

16 - Jackson Hole, WY - Pink Garter Theatre

17 - Park City, UT - Park City Live

18 - Denver, CO - The Fillmore Auditorium (w/ Slow Magic)
19 & 20 - Aspen, CO - Belly Up Aspen (An Evening with Lotus)
22 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown  
24 - Madison, WI - Orpheum Theatre  
25 - Minneapolis, MN - Skyway Theatre

March
1 - Columbia, MO - The Blue Note #
2 & 3 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Intersection #
4 - Columbus, OH - Express Live! #

* w/ El Ten Eleven

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Octave Cat started unintentionally. Jesse Miller (bassist for Lotus) and Eli Winderman (keyboardist for Dopapod) met up to play some of Jesse's modular and vintage synthesizers. They recorded parts of the session which evolved into the tracks “Limber Up” and “Spar.” They brought in Charlie Patierno to play drums on these two tracks, and Octave Cat was born. Between their already busy tour schedules, the new trio (named for the first synth that initial session started with – the rare late 70s The Cat by Octave) continued to write and record.

The group releases its self-titled debut album today and performs a run of shows in Philadelphia, New York City and Baltimore next weekend.

Recorded at Miner Street Studio, Rittenhouse Soundworks and at Jesse and Charlie's home studios, Octave Cat's self-titled album draws on late 70s funk-jazz fusion as well as synth music. Think Herbie Hancock, Aphex Twin, & Radiohead as a jazz trio armed with vintage keyboards and synthesizers.

Bandcamp / SoundCloud / iTunes

Octave Cat on Tour:

3/17 Philadelphia – Johnny Brenda's (with Muscle Tough and Air is Human)
3/18 New York – American Beauty (with Chromatropic)
3/19 Baltimore – 8x10 Club (with Horizon Wireless and Box Era)

Lotus announces their annual Red Rocks show taking place Saturday, September 16th. The band will be joined by openers Com Truise & Nosaj Thing. The night before, Friday, September 15th, it is an evening with Lotus as they play two sets at the Boulder Theater.

Lotus fan club members will have the opportunity to purchase special two-show tickets beginning Thursday, March 23rd at 10:00am MDT. The public on sale is Saturday, March 25th at 10:00am MDT.

The band is touring in support of their new album, Eat the Light. It is a first for Lotus - an album with vocals on every song. Guest singers appear throughout ranging from soulful to indie and electronic to rock. The tracks bubble with contagious dance energy and blast into orbit with sing-along choruses. The tightly produced yet raw grooves recall sounds of The Talking Heads, Jamiroquai, and LCD Soundsystem.

Lotus is composed of Mike Greenfield (Drums), Jesse Miller (Bass, Sampler), Luke Miller (Guitar, Keys), Mike Rempel (Guitar) and Chuck Morris (Percussion).

Connect with Lotus:

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Lotus just wrapped up a lengthy tour that took the band to sold-out theaters across the country. Now, they have released a 14-track collection of recordings from the tour titled 86 Revolutions which features songs from their most recent album, Eat the Light, as well music written in the earliest days of the band.

The album title refers to the number of days between the first and last show of the tour. Selected tracks include the second song from the first show of the tour as well as the closing song of the final show, “Umbilical Moonrise,” the first song the band ever wrote and a fan-favorite rarity.

Jesse Miller (bassist) selected the tracks and mixed the album. “We had a new soundboard for this tour, and the multi-track sources sounded great,” he says. “We release all of our shows, but this was an opportunity for me to spend extra time mixing to expose all the layers that build the Lotus sound.”

The collection features several tracks not released on any studio albums including “Expired Slang” and “The Opus” as well as covers of Lindstrøm's “Rà-àkõ-st” and the Talking Head's “Moon Rocks.” There is a healthy dose of the group improvisation Lotus is known for.

“After all these years playing improvised music with Lotus there are still moments that surprise me - completely unplanned turns in the music that all five of us make simultaneously,” said Miller.

Lotus is composed of Mike Greenfield (Drums), Jesse Miller (Bass, Sampler), Luke Miller (Guitar, Keys), Mike Rempel (Guitar) and Chuck Morris (Percussion).

Tracklist

Disc One
1. Debris  8:39
2. Anti-Gravity feat. Oriel Poole >  10:22
3. Livingston Storm  13:26
4. Sleep When We Are Dead  6:12
5. Expired Slang  10:56
6. When Our Nerves No Longer Twitch  6:10

Disc Two
7. Neon Tubes Part I >  6:26
8. Slow Cookin' >  7:47
9. Neon Tubes Part II  4:19
10. The Opus  9:17
11. Rà-Àkõ-St  7:20
12. Blacklight Sunflare  7:52
13. Moon Rocks  9:01
14. Umbilical Moonrise  11:40

Fusing the sounds of Soul, Reggae, and Hip-Hop, White Tiger Society bursts onto the music scene with a rotating cast of talent led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Dajla “The White Tigress” and Grammy Award-winning engineer/producer Comissioner Gordon Williams. It’s a movement with a shared interest in classic songwriting, live instrumentation, and solid production made evident on the official debut single “Why” featuring Stephen Marley. The track is from the forthcoming debut album, Sound of the White Tiger, to be released on September 15th via Lalabela Music Group.

"White Tiger Society is a union of reggae, heart-felt soulful vocals and feel-good production,” says Dajla. “We bring these various flavors together with a positive message to create our sound. The Sound of the White Tiger.”

Williams adds, “Stephen and I have a long relationship in music, going back to the days of The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill, all the way up to Welcome To Jamrock, on which we worked together, as well as his latest album, The Fruit Of Life. Stephen actually picked ‘Why’ to collaborate with us on, and we are thankful to have ‘Ragga’ as part of the White Tiger family!”

Born in France of a Tunisian dad and a French-American mother, Dajla began playing music at the age of 7 inspired by her parents' Soul, Jazz, Reggae, and Blues record collection. Armed with keys, bass, and vocals, she has made her way through the music scenes in France and the UK while seeking inspiration in central Africa. Dajla has released two albums and an EP to date.  She has shared the stage with the likes of Angelo Moore from Fishbone, Nneka, De La Soul, Sa-Ra, & The Brand New Heavies and currently resides in New York City.

Comissioner Gordon Williams’ impact on popular music is undeniable. Dubbed the "Comissioner" (yes, just one “m”) by rapper KRS-One, he experienced the creation of Hip-Hop up close in the Bronx and began DJing & producing. Throughout his career, he has won multiple Grammy Awards including Album of the Year wins for The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill and Santana’s Supernatural. Additional credits include Joss Stone's multi-platinum Mind Body & Soul, Damian Marley’s Grammy-award winning Welcome to Jamrock, and Amy Winehouse’s debut album Frank.

In 2013, Gordon and Dajla met in New York City and through their work, initially as a writing/production team, the White Tiger Society was born.

Lotus will release its first full concert film, Live at Red Rocks September 19, 2014, on Monday, September 4th (available at midnight EDT, Sunday night). The concert features a set called Talking Heads Deconstructed with guest Gabe Otto singing Talking Heads songs done in Lotus' signature style.

“The origins of this show start earlier in 2014 when we were approached by a festival to put together a special set. After a few different ideas, we landed on the Talking Heads Deconstructed idea; mixing in our styles and melodies,” states Jesse Miller. “I was little bit wary of the idea initially because the Talking Heads are covered by so many bands in our scene. But, when it all came together, I thought we were able to give these covers a unique spin that really made these songs feel like our own.”

While most Lotus shows include sampled vocals when necessary, the Talking Heads set features Gabe Otto of Denver’s Pan Astral taking on the role of the group’s frontman, David Byrne. “Gabe brought an energy to the stage that took the performance to an even higher level,” says Miller.

The Talking Heads' music has been a touchstone for Lotus since the beginning. Their early minimalist-CBGB rock style was steeped in groove, and as they added synths, more percussion and African-inspired rhythms, that core groove held strong even as the musical orbit expanded. The same concept holds true for Lotus after being a band for 17 plus years.

Miller says, “I did not envision a three-year long process getting the licensing to use the Talking Heads’ songs on the video, but I am glad our team finally pulled it off and we can share this show.”

Members of Lotus grew up just miles away from Red Rocks Amphitheatre with some even having their high school graduation there. When the band headlined the iconic venue for the first time in 2012, it was the realization of a longtime dream. They become more comfortable as they returned to Red Rocks and quickly made the venue their own.

“For the 2014 production, we used a lighting design that involved draping hundreds of LED bars around the stage. The position of all the bars were mapped into a software program that allowed 3D patterns used. It took so long to set up, but result was unlike any other stage I've seen,” Miller recalls.

Lotus is composed of Mike Greenfield (Drums), Jesse Miller (Bass, Sampler), Luke Miller (Guitar, Keys), Mike Rempel (Guitar) and Chuck Morris (Percussion).

Catch Lotus on tour:

September

1-3 - Garrettsville, OH, - Summerdance at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park [Lotus headlines all three nights!]

8-10 - Minot, ME - Great North: Music & Arts Festival 2017 [Lotus performs 4 sets over 2 nights]
15 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater [tix exclusively available as two show package with 9/16 Red Rocks]

16 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre w/ Com Truise, Nosaj Thing
23 - Philadelphia, PA - Skyline Stage @ the Mann w/ Beats Antique

October

19-20 - So. Burlington, VT - Higher Ground w/ The Main Squeeze
21 - Boston, MA - House of Blues Boston w/ The Main Squeeze

27-28 - Richmond, VA - The National

November

3-4 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl w/ Square Peg Round Hole

December

1-5 - Punta Cana, DR - Dominican Holidaze [Lotus performs Sat 12/02 at 6:30pm]

January

17-22 - Departing from Miami, FL - Jam Cruise 16

Lotus announces their winter tour today. The band is back on the road full time this February as they make their way from Morgantown, WV on Feb 7th, across the country, and back east to Raleigh, NC on March 3rd. Limited tickets are now available via Lotus Ticketing, including Early Bird pricing for 2/9 in Chicago and 2/28 in Knoxville. Get all the details at http://lotusvibes.com/tour.

Lotus continues to tour in support of the latest album, Eat the Light. It is a first for Lotus - an album with vocals on every song. Guest singers appear throughout ranging from soulful to indie and electronic to rock. The tracks bubble with contagious dance energy and blast into orbit with sing-along choruses. The tightly produced yet raw grooves recall sounds of The Talking Heads, Jamiroquai, and LCD Soundsystem.

Lotus is composed of Mike Greenfield (Drums), Jesse Miller (Bass, Sampler), Luke Miller (Guitar, Keys), Mike Rempel (Guitar) and Chuck Morris (Percussion).

Catch Lotus on tour:

12/29 Baltimore, MD, Rams Head Live

12/30 Buffalo, NY, Buffalo RiverWorks

12/31 Pittsburgh, PA, Stage AE

1/17-22 Jam Cruise 16

2/07 Morgantown, WV, Mainstage Morgantown

2/08 Columbus, OH, Express Live!

2/09 Chicago, IL, Vic Theatre

2/10 Milwaukee, WI, Turner Hall Ballroom

2/11 Minneapolis, MN, Fine Line Music Cafe

2/14 Spokane, WA, Knitting Factory Concert House

2/15 Portland, OR, Crystal Ballroom

2/16 Berkeley, CA, The UC Theatre

2/17 Los Angeles, CA, The Fonda Theatre

2/18 San Diego, CA, Music Box

2/21 Salt Lake City, UT, The Depot

2/22 Aspen, CO, Belly Up Aspen

2/23 Aspen, CO, Belly Up Aspen

2/24 Denver, CO, Fillmore Auditorium

2/27 Nashville, TN, Exit/In

2/28 Knoxville, TN, The International

3/01 Charlotte, NC, The Undergroun