Lotus is an instrumental electronic jam band formed in Goshen, Indiana in 1998 now based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , and Denver, Colorado.
40-537: [REDACTED] Look up lotus or Lotus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Lotus or LOTUS may refer to: Plants [ edit ] Lotus (plant) , various botanical taxa commonly known as lotus, particularly: Lotus (genus) , a genus of terrestrial plants in the family Fabaceae Lotus flower , a symbolically important aquatic Asian plant also known as Indian or sacred lotus Lotus tree ,
80-448: A 1970s rock, pop band Lotus (American band) , an instrumental rock band Lotus (Hong Kong band) , a 1960s pop band Albums [ edit ] Lotus (Christina Aguilera album) (2012), by Christina Aguilera Lotus (Elisa album) (2003), by Elisa Lotus (Santana album) (1974), by Santana Lotus (2009), by Haywyre Songs [ edit ] "Lotus" (Arashi song) , by Arashi "Lotus" (Dir En Grey song) ,
120-495: A British motor vehicle manufacturer Lotus F1 Team , a British Formula One team that started competing in the 2012 season Team Lotus , a British Formula One racing team that competed between 1954 and 1994 Pacific Team Lotus , the successor team that resulted from a merger with Pacific and competed in Formula One in 1995 Lotus GP , a French GP2 and GP3 racing team sponsored by Lotus Cars Team Lotus (2010–11) ,
160-862: A French steamship involved in the Lotus case criminal trial S.S.S. Lotus , an American sailing vessel Other uses [ edit ] Law of the unconscious statistician , a statistics theorem used to calculate the expected value of a function Lateral olfactory tract usher substance , a protein in nerve cells promoting axon growth Leticia "Lotus" Madrigal, a character from the Philippine drama series Abot-Kamay na Pangarap Lotus Blossom (born 2007) Japanese-American actress and daughter of Ernie Reyes Jr. Lotus Long (1909–1990), Asian-American actress Operation Lotus (disambiguation) , multiple meanings See also [ edit ] All pages with titles containing Lotus Lotus position ,
200-752: A French steamship involved in the Lotus case criminal trial S.S.S. Lotus , an American sailing vessel Other uses [ edit ] Law of the unconscious statistician , a statistics theorem used to calculate the expected value of a function Lateral olfactory tract usher substance , a protein in nerve cells promoting axon growth Leticia "Lotus" Madrigal, a character from the Philippine drama series Abot-Kamay na Pangarap Lotus Blossom (born 2007) Japanese-American actress and daughter of Ernie Reyes Jr. Lotus Long (1909–1990), Asian-American actress Operation Lotus (disambiguation) , multiple meanings See also [ edit ] All pages with titles containing Lotus Lotus position ,
240-544: A Malaysian Formula One racing team that began racing in 2010 as Lotus Racing and became the Caterham F1 Team at the end of the 2011 season Other brands [ edit ] Lotus (guitar) , an instrument manufacturer Lotus, a brand of watches, part of the Festina Group Lotus Foods , an organic rice company Lotus Bakeries , a Belgian bakery founded in 1932 Lotus Software ,
280-596: A compilation of live performances from their 2001 tour, was released in 2002, after which they signed to Harmonized Records, releasing a live album and two studio albums between 2003 and 2006. 2004's Nomad went to the top of the Home Grown Music Network charts and by the end of the year was the HGMN Best Seller. It was also nominated for a "New Groove of the Year" Jammy award. The album saw
320-544: A former village in Brevard County, Florida, United States Lotus, Kentucky , an unincorporated community in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States Brands [ edit ] For entertainment brands, see § Media and entertainment . Cars and car racing [ edit ] Lotus Cars , a British motor vehicle manufacturer Lotus F1 Team , a British Formula One team that started competing in
360-629: A genus of terrestrial plants in the family Fabaceae Lotus flower , a symbolically important aquatic Asian plant also known as Indian or sacred lotus Lotus tree , a plant in Greek and Roman mythology Places [ edit ] Lotus, California , an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California, United States Lotus, Indiana , an unincorporated community in Union County, Indiana, United States Lotus, Florida ,
400-618: A hypermarket chain in Thailand and Malaysia operated by Charoen Pokphand Group Religion [ edit ] Sacred lotus in religious art Lotus throne base for figures in Asian religious art Lotus, one of the Ashtamangala (Eight Auspicious Symbols) Lotus Sutra , an influential Mahayana sutra Media and entertainment [ edit ] Music [ edit ] Artists [ edit ] Lotus (Australian band) ,
440-402: A multi-genre band. The group incorporates elements of rock, electronica, jazz, jam, hip-hop, funk and other influences. The band originally played as a jamband that leaned heavily on the sounds of funk , rock and jazz and with improvisational styles similar to Phish , Allman Brothers and The Grateful Dead. Jesse Miller said of the band's sound: "I truly believe Lotus' sound comes from
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#1732765029014480-490: A personal computer software company, best known for: Lotus Notes , collaborative software, personal information manager and e-mail client now known as IBM Notes Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet application Lotus's , formerly Lotus Supercenter and Tesco Lotus, a hypermarket chain in Thailand and Malaysia operated by Charoen Pokphand Group Religion [ edit ] Sacred lotus in religious art Lotus throne base for figures in Asian religious art Lotus, one of
520-582: A plant in Greek and Roman mythology Places [ edit ] Lotus, California , an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California, United States Lotus, Indiana , an unincorporated community in Union County, Indiana, United States Lotus, Florida , a former village in Brevard County, Florida, United States Lotus, Kentucky , an unincorporated community in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States Brands [ edit ] For entertainment brands, see § Media and entertainment . Cars and car racing [ edit ] Lotus Cars ,
560-707: A posture used in yoga, meditation & Zen Buddhism Lotus Temple , Baha'i House of Worship in Delhi, India Lotos (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Lotus . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lotus&oldid=1255494553 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Plant common name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
600-655: A posture used in yoga, meditation & Zen Buddhism Lotus Temple , Baha'i House of Worship in Delhi, India Lotos (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Lotus . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lotus&oldid=1255494553 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Plant common name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
640-559: A set of 2 EPs titled Oil on Glass/Feather on Wood featuring music recorded during the Hammerstrike sessions and 3 remixes of tracks from Hammerstrike. Before the band's 2009 fall tour, original drummer Steve Clemens left the band and was replaced by current drummer Mike Greenfield. The loss of Clemens triggered a gradual departure from the band's improvisational roots and a stylistic shift from organic electronica and jazz/funk fusion to electro-pop, indie rock and hip-hop. The album Lotus
680-533: A song by Dir En Grey "Lotus" (R.E.M. song) , by R.E.M. "Lotus", a song from Cage The Elephant' s debut album ”Lotus”, a song by Lil Uzi Vert on the album Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2 "Lotus", a song by Minus the Bear on Planet of Ice "Lotus", a song by Susumu Hirasawa on the 1995 album Sim City Other media [ edit ] Lotus (board game) , a strategy game Lotus (magazine) ,
720-430: A song by Dir En Grey "Lotus" (R.E.M. song) , by R.E.M. "Lotus", a song from Cage The Elephant' s debut album ”Lotus”, a song by Lil Uzi Vert on the album Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2 "Lotus", a song by Minus the Bear on Planet of Ice "Lotus", a song by Susumu Hirasawa on the 1995 album Sim City Other media [ edit ] Lotus (board game) , a strategy game Lotus (magazine) ,
760-470: A trilingual political and cultural magazine Lotus (video game series) , a videogame series based on Lotus cars Lotus, the codename of a character in the 2009 video game Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors Lotus TV Macau , a television channel in Macau Vessels [ edit ] Lotus (1826 ship) , English ship Lotus (motor vessel) , a houseboat yacht S.S. Lotus ,
800-407: A trilingual political and cultural magazine Lotus (video game series) , a videogame series based on Lotus cars Lotus, the codename of a character in the 2009 video game Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors Lotus TV Macau , a television channel in Macau Vessels [ edit ] Lotus (1826 ship) , English ship Lotus (motor vessel) , a houseboat yacht S.S. Lotus ,
840-421: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages lotus [REDACTED] Look up lotus or Lotus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Lotus or LOTUS may refer to: Plants [ edit ] Lotus (plant) , various botanical taxa commonly known as lotus, particularly: Lotus (genus) ,
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#1732765029014880-689: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Lotus (American band) Lotus was formed at Goshen College in August 1998 by Steve Clemens, Luke Miller, Michael Rempel, Andy Parada, and Joel Jimenez, with the first live show occurring on September 25, 1998. The band's more permanent lineup coalesced in 1999. After a few years of playing what they describe as "jamtronica", Lotus recruited percussionist Chuck Morris in 2001 and shifted their focus to instrumental music, taking inspiration from electronic musicians such as The Orb . The band's first album, Vibes ,
920-612: Is genuinely thrilling". The band then signed to SCI Fidelity Records, debuting on the label with the live double album, Escaping Sargasso Sea , which was nominated for a Jammy award by Guitar Player magazine for "Best Live Album of 2007". The album was described by Relix magazine as "sexy and sophisticated dance music, mature enough to be played in the club or the living room". The band followed this with Copy/Paste/Repeat , an album of remixes of tracks from their previous two studio albums, by bands and producers including Lymbyc Systym , Juan Maclean , DJ Harry and Telepath. The album
960-676: The Ashtamangala (Eight Auspicious Symbols) Lotus Sutra , an influential Mahayana sutra Media and entertainment [ edit ] Music [ edit ] Artists [ edit ] Lotus (Australian band) , a 1970s rock, pop band Lotus (American band) , an instrumental rock band Lotus (Hong Kong band) , a 1960s pop band Albums [ edit ] Lotus (Christina Aguilera album) (2012), by Christina Aguilera Lotus (Elisa album) (2003), by Elisa Lotus (Santana album) (1974), by Santana Lotus (2009), by Haywyre Songs [ edit ] "Lotus" (Arashi song) , by Arashi "Lotus" (Dir En Grey song) ,
1000-413: The 2012 season Team Lotus , a British Formula One racing team that competed between 1954 and 1994 Pacific Team Lotus , the successor team that resulted from a merger with Pacific and competed in Formula One in 1995 Lotus GP , a French GP2 and GP3 racing team sponsored by Lotus Cars Team Lotus (2010–11) , a Malaysian Formula One racing team that began racing in 2010 as Lotus Racing and became
1040-578: The Caterham F1 Team at the end of the 2011 season Other brands [ edit ] Lotus (guitar) , an instrument manufacturer Lotus, a brand of watches, part of the Festina Group Lotus Foods , an organic rice company Lotus Bakeries , a Belgian bakery founded in 1932 Lotus Software , a personal computer software company, best known for: Lotus Notes , collaborative software, personal information manager and e-mail client now known as IBM Notes Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet application Lotus's , formerly Lotus Supercenter and Tesco Lotus,
1080-909: The Pink Robots: Part I", Radiohead - "Paranoid Android", and Daft Punk - "Robot Rock". On October 31, 2009, at Sonar in Baltimore , the Halloween show was presented as "Protein Pills in the Labyrinth". The band members dressed as different David Bowie characters (including Ziggy Stardust, Thin White Duke, and Jareth) and played "Under Pressure," "Fame," "I'm Afraid of Americans," "Space Oddity," "Let's Dance," "Rebel, Rebel" and "Suffragette City," along with original Lotus material. These David Bowie songs have occasionally appeared thereafter during
1120-1163: The River (Philadelphia, PA 2007,2008, 2014 and 2015), Wakarusa (KS 2005, 2006, 2007), Rothbury Music Festival in July 2008, 2009, 2013 and 2015, and All Good Music & Arts Festival 2010 and 2012 The band played a concert in New York City in September 2008 in which the new album Hammerstrike was played in full. They also played at the Summer Camp Music Festival in Chillicothe, IL in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2019. Other festivals include All Good Festival, Outside Lands, Bonnaroo, Camp Bisco, Fuji Rock, and Ultra. Lotus has toured in Japan six times, performing at clubs and festivals including Fuji Rock, Metamorphose and Green Room Festival. The band has performed several themed shows. On October 31, 2008, at
1160-638: The Summer 2021 concert series at the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado , on April 22, 2021. Their performance, the first of a four night series, marked the first major show at Red Rocks following the COVID-19 shutdown. Lotus has performed summer dance every year since they created it at Nelson ledges quarry park. Expanding upon a wide range of styles and sounds, Lotus is considered
1200-880: The Summerdance music festival at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park in Garrettsville, Ohio . The festival has been held since 2008. In 2021, following the global pandemic, Rempel left the group to focus on a wellness career. He was replaced by Tim Palmieri, who is known for his work in The Breakfast and Kung fu. The band announced the release of a new album, Bloom & Recede , which was released on August 26, 2022. Chuck Morris and his son Charley were reported as missing in March 2023 after they disappeared while kayaking on Beaver Lake in Arkansas. An extensive search effort
1240-610: The TLA in Philadelphia , the show was billed as "Live Fast Die Young: the 27 Conspiracy". Each of the five members dressed as a rock star who died at the age of 27 ( Kurt Cobain , Jimi Hendrix , Brian Jones , Ron “Pigpen” McKernan , and Jim Morrison ) and the show featured covers by each of the respective bands. On December 31, 2008, the band performed a show that included robot themed covers including Styx - "Mr. Roboto", Alan Parson's Project - "I Robot", Flaming Lips - "Yoshimi Battles
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1280-576: The album Paranoid (War Pigs, Paranoid, Planet Caravan, Iron Man), celebrating 40 years since its release. On October 31, 2010, at the Showbox in Seattle , Washington , the band paid tribute to video game music. They performed versions of Pac-Man (Power Pills Remix), Contra (Jungle Theme), MegaMan2 (Dr. Wiley's Theme), Tetris theme and Zelda (Overworld and Underworld themes). On December 31, 2011, at Festival Pier in Philadelphia , Lotus nodded to some of
1320-423: The band described by AllMusic as "an electronically inclined jazz-funk outfit", with Glide magazine stating " Nomad exhibits Lotus' tight ability to blend shades of organic groove with elements of urban house". The band's last album on Harmonized, The Strength of Weak Ties was described by PopMatters as "instrumentals that - for the most part - don't go anywhere, but occasionally pulling out something that
1360-447: The band's love for dance music and artists like The Orb , Aphex Twin , Kraftwerk , Talking Heads , Brian Eno , and Air the band's style has gravitated toward elements of the electronic genre while maintaining the foundation of jamrock. Since 2006, the band has fused elements of progressive and post rock into their sound. Artists such as Trans Am , Tortoise , Broken Social Scene and Beck have influenced Lotus. Since 2020,
1400-552: The modern dance producers covering Daft Punk "Da Funk", Justice "Phantom Part II" and DeadMau5 "Ghosts 'n' Stuff". On October 29, 2016, at Town Ballroom in Buffalo, New York , the band played a Space Disco set. Jesse Miller used a Juno-106, Moog Minitaur and modular synth rack for the set focused on the space disco genre. Lotus was featured on the cover of the tour industry's leading magazine in October 2008 Pollstar . Lotus opened
1440-686: The rest of the Fall 2009 tour. On February 22, 2010, at Schuba's in Chicago, the band's first of two sets focused on post-rock music featuring covers of Tortoise, Trans Am and This Will Destroy You along with Lotus's own post-rock compositions. On October 30, 2010, at the Roseland in Portland, Oregon , the band performed a Black Sabbath themed show. For the second set the band came on stage dressed as Black Sabbath and performed remixed versions of side A of
1480-416: The roots of rock 'n' roll mixed with electronic beats that are popular today. It took a long time for us to finally find a sound we all agreed on. But believe me, we experimented plenty before deciding what sound we were looking for". Lotus has also been known to experiment with a diverse set of genres regularly incorporating hip-hop and dubstep sounds and samples into their live shows. Influenced heavily by
1520-411: Was positively received by PopMatters , who said "Copy/Paste/Repeat reinvents the jam band’s music as dance floor jams, with hip hop and trance-influenced beats and mind-warping electronic synth burbles". The album, Hammerstrike was released on SCI Fidelity in 2008 to positive reviews. The band followed the album's release with a forty seven-date North American tour. On Oct. 6, 2009 Lotus released
1560-568: Was released on Sept. 13, 2011. The band recorded the album between December 2009 and October 2010 with Bill Moriarty in Philadelphia, with additional recordings made in the home studios of Jesse and Luke Miller and at various locations around the country. David Wrench mixed a number of the tracks, and a few tracks were mixed by Bill Moriarty, along with Jesse Miller and Luke Miller. The band released its first music video for Golden Ghost in August 2011. In addition to touring, Lotus headlines
1600-499: Was undertaken to find the Morrises, which was converted into a recovery effort on March 21. The bodies of Chuck and Charley Morris were discovered on April 9, 2023. Lotus is known for concerts with a complex light setup, and varying set lists that employ frequent group improvisation. Live concert recordings are collected on the site Nugs.net. The band has undertaken a number of tours and have performed at festivals including Jam on
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