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The Reptile Palace Orchestra〔(decent introduction to RPO on this non-commercial music site )〕 is an eclectic worldbeat〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=RPO introduced and the source of the ''eclectic worldbeat'' quote )〕 band based in Madison, Wisconsin which specializes in lounge, klezmer and other Eastern European music. It began in 1994 with a gig at the Club de Wash, and since that time has become a notable fixture in the Madison music scene. Membership has varied, but the current line-up consists of Maggie Weiser, Biff Blumfumgagnge, Seth Blair, Kia Karlen, Bill Feeny, Robert Schoville, Greg Smith and Ed Feeny, and included Sigtryggur Baldursson〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Siggi documented as Reptile members in this non-trivial release of Omnium Records, part of RYKO )〕 of Sugarcubes/Björk fame on their first 2 Omnium releases, ''Iguana iguana'' and ''HWY X''〔List of Siggi's collaborations – "HWY X" and "Iguana, iguana" Reptile Palace Orchestra albums documented〕 Worldwide sources include their ''Greenman Review'', their ''Ink 19'' interview by Holly Day,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Ink 19 article )〕 their Dirty Linen appearance,〔(Dirty Linen )〕 their ''Inside World Music'' interview by Paula E. Kirman, a 2003 cover story in ''Maximum Ink''〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Maxink Reptiles Cover story by Andrew Frey )〕 and an appearance in Snapshotmusic's FolkLib Index listing. They also appeared on ''Balkans Without Borders''〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Balkans Without Borders )〕 which benefitted the non-profit Doctors Without Borders organization.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Balkans Without Borders explained and Reptiles documented )〕 Among the traditional Folk dance material, the group has a song dedicated to the Freshwater Drum. Boiled in Lead members Drew Miller and Robin Adnan Anders have both played with the Reptiles, and Biff has played with Boiled in Lead. The Reptiles also share membership (Kia, Greg and Geoff Brady) with Yid Vicious a notable Madison Klezmer band ==Discography== * Early Reptile, 1994, Boat Records * On The Wings Of A Skink, 1995, Motile Music * Hwy X. 1997, Omnium Records * Live Field Recording, 1998, Beeftone Music * Iguana Iguana, 1999, Omnium Records * XOPO ! 2000, Beeftone Music * Official Bootleg 2002, Beeftone Music * We Know You Know, 2004, Omnium Records * Songs and Dances of Madisonia, 2012, Omnium Records 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Reptile Palace Orchestra」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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