Lorin Morgan-Richards, of Amish ancestry, is a Los Angeles based writer and musician of dark literature and electronic storytelling. That is, the lights are often out when he writes. Richards has incorporated visually into his live performances; modern dance, elaborate stage sets, film, and theatrical drama. In the past, Richards has opened for The Creatures, Front 242, Pyschotica, and Lycia. Richards is also actively involved in curating a collaborative film series in downtown Los Angeles: Bringing the Circle Together: A Native American Film Series.

June 10, 2009 I am currently writing my new concept album about Orpheus in the Underworld. I am really excited about this album, as it shares a wider dimension of ideas than previous albums. I am eager you will find it hauntingly beautiful.

February 16, 2009 A Raven Above Press releases Richards first book of short stories entitled 'Simon Snootle and OTHER small stories'. This book is illustrated, written, and handmade by the author. For more information on Richards first book click here: www.lorinrichards.com/Books.html

Simon Snootle and OTHER small stories

© Lorin Morgan-Richards 2009

$20 (does not include shipping)

Jan 2008 'We See But Dimly released on I-Tunes. Recorded live in NYC with musician Jim Beck based on Angela Huddleston's "We See But Dimly.'

Winter of 2007, Richards rereleases 'An Occurrence Remembered', available in print as a full album for the first time, and begins working on a new concept album. Richards books are in production and set for a release in 2008.

September of 2002-2005, after moving to Los Angeles with co-producer Valerie Stoneking, Richards began writing diligently to create new concepts and stories, while finishing his BA in Anthropology at Cal State LA.

In 2002, Richards teamed up with Jim Beck, to create the live soundtrack for 'We See but Dimly', a modern dance performance by Angela Huddleston. May of that year, Richards released a cover of Alice Coopers Im Eighteen for a special compilation of the artist, entitled 'Mutations: A Tribute to Alice Cooper.'

2001, and relocated to New York City. Richards next project 'An Occurrence Remembered' encompassed the suspenseful horror within Ambrose Bierce's 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge' and 'Chickamauga'. Music for the album was syncopated in time to Robert Enrico's films of the same name. To bring these stories to life, Richards turned to choreographer Nicole Cavaliere and co-producer Valerie Stoneking for the New York Premiere of 'An Occurrence Remembered', a modern dance performance. Invisible Records released two of the songs from this production 'Hanging by a Thread' and 'the escape' on their release 'Notes from thee Real underground', 2002.

On April 8th, 2000, at the Cleveland Public Theater, Lorin Morgan-Richards took ENKI on stage to a sold out audience. This performance was choreographed by New York City trained Michael Medcalf as it marked perhaps the first ever mixed-media ensemble of its kind. Michael Medcalf founded the Cleveland Contemporary Dance Theatre group.

College radio stations turned 'ENKI', the debut solo album by Richards, into regular rotation in winter of 2000. 'ENKI' is based on the book 'The Twelfth Planet' by author-historian Zecharia Sitchin.

"Musically, 'ENKI' mixes old school goth with modern day electronica. Most strikingly, he merges a Dead Can Dance-like Eastern edge into his songs...this Eastern flavor sets 'ENKI' apart from the synth playing masses..." Nov.17-23, 1999, Cleveland Free Times Magazine on 'ENKI'.

please let me know if you are riddled with despair or questions: lorinmorg@aol.com