Sun God were a European

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group comprising musicians Rodney Orpheus, Marcus Giltjes, and Patricia Nigiani. The band released one

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titled '' Sun God'' in 1995 for

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and Original Artists Group.

History

Sun God was formed in

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by musician Rodney Orpheus, working with Marcus Giltjes and Patricia Nigiani. Orpheus is a member of The Cassandra Complex and Nigiani was previously in the band

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. Orpheus met

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, of the band

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, who connected the band with

. In May 1995 Sun God released their debut full-length

'' Sun God'' on Fifth Colvmn and Original Artists Group. The album comprised music composed around Voudou and Santeria rituals. The songs "Ayizan" and "Guede" from their debut were released on the various artist compilations ''Life Is Too Short for Boring Music Volume VII'' and ''Forced Cranial Removal'' by EFA and

. The following year the track "Guede", also from the band's debut, was released on ''Living for Music 2'' by Discordia. Rodney Orpheus went on to become a touring member of

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Discography

Studio albums * '' Sun God'' (1995, Fifth Colvmn/Original Artists Group) Compilation appearances * ''Forced Cranial Removal'' (1995 Fifth Colvmn) * ''Life Is Too Short for Boring Music Volume VII'' (1995 EFA) * ''Living for Music 2'' (1996, Discordia)

References

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