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Orphx
Origin	Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Genre(s)	Electronic
Years active	1994 - present
Label(s)	Hands Productions, Hymen Records, Malignant Records
Associated acts	Antiform, Tropism
Website	http://www.orphx.org
Members
Richard Oddie, Christina Sealey
Former members
Aron West (aka. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Electronic music is music that employs Electronic musical instruments and Electronic Music technology in its production In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Hands Productions is a contemporary independent Industrial music Record label, founded in the early 1990s based in Germany. Hymen Records is an Imprint of the Ant-Zen Record label, founded in 1997. Malignant Records is an Independent record label and online retail store from Elkton Maryland USA established in 1992, which specializes in Dark ambient Tropism is a Canadian harsh noise Music ensembleband founded by "Tnon" and "Pleb" in 1994 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Tnon) (1994-1995)

Orphx is the electronic music project of Canadian Richard Oddie. Electronic music is music that employs Electronic musical instruments and Electronic Music technology in its production Formed in 1994, Orphx's live shows often include the on-stage help of Christina Sealey (Oddie's wife). Hailing from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Orphx is very active in the international industrial and experimental music scenes. Hamilton (ˈhæməltən ( 2006 population 504559 UA population 647634 CMA population Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Industrial music is a loose term for a number of different styles of Experimental music, especially but not necessarily Electronic music. Experimental music is a term introduced by composer John Cage in 1955 They have performed extensively in North America and throughout Europe and have released approximately fifteen releases on CD, vinyl and cassette through on various independent music labels including Hands Productions, Hymen Records and Malignant Records. An independent record label (or indie record label) is a Record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the Major record labels Hands Productions is a contemporary independent Industrial music Record label, founded in the early 1990s based in Germany. Hymen Records is an Imprint of the Ant-Zen Record label, founded in 1997. Malignant Records is an Independent record label and online retail store from Elkton Maryland USA established in 1992, which specializes in Dark ambient

Before their current distribution labels, the music of Orphx was distributed through Richard Oddie's cassette label, Xcreteria. Xcreteria eventually became Third Force.

Trivia

Initially called Oriphix, the name of the group was changed shortly after their first cassette release to Orphx.
Richard Oddie's father was Canadian blues harmonica player King Biscuit Boy. King Biscuit Boy was the stage name of Richard Alfred Newell ( 9 March 1944 Hamilton, Ontario - 5 January 2003, Hamilton

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