Isotope 217
American band
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Isotope 217° is a Chicago-based band composed mainly of members from Tortoise and the Chicago Underground Orchestra that was formed in 1997. The New York Times described the band as "...adept to varying degrees at rock and funk and jazz and electronics, turn those introspective moments into jams that are messier and warmer than Tortoise's."[1]
OriginChicago, Illinois, United States
GenresJazz-funk, jazz fusion
Years active1997–present
LabelsThrill Jockey
Aesthetics
Aesthetics
Isotope 217° | |
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| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Jazz-funk, jazz fusion |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Thrill Jockey Aesthetics |
| Members | Dan Bitney John Herndon Rob Mazurek Jeff Parker Sara P. Smith Matthew Lux |
| Website | Thrill Jockey: Isotope 217° |
The name is a reference to Forbidden Planet.
Discography
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The Unstable Molecule
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Commander Mindfuck / Designer EP
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Utonian Automatic
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Who Stole the I Walkman
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