Biota (album)

Biota is the fourth studio album by the free improvisation ensemble Mnemonist Orchestra, released in 1982 by Dys Records.^[1]

Track listing[]

Side one
No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"Biota"	Steve Scholbe, William Sharp	13:00
2.	"Biohazards"	Mark Derbyshire, Steve Scholbe, William Sharp	7:19

Side two
No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"Marshland"	Steve Scholbe, William Sharp	6:18
2.	"Loop-Dance"	Steve Scholbe, William Sharp	2:47
3.	"Beasts"	Steve Scholbe, William Sharp	4:28
4.	"The Magi"	Steve Emmons, Rolf Goranson	2:32
5.	"Insect Dialogue"	Steve Scholbe, William Sharp	0:40
6.	"Cavernicoles"	Steve Scholbe, William Sharp	1:37
7.	"Chamer"	Steve Scholbe, William Sharp	0:38
8.	"Krill"	Steve Scholbe, William Sharp	1:10

Adapted from the Horde liner notes.^[2]

Mark Derbyshire – recorder, electronics, mastering
Steve Emmons – tape, percussion, spoken word
Rolf Goranson – bass guitar, tape, spoken word
Steve Scholbe – alto saxophone, electric guitar, organ, electronics, tape, production
William Sharp – tape, clarinet, percussion, electronic, production, mastering

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1982	Dys	LP	DYS 07

^ Colli, Beppe (March 8, 2005). "An Interview With Bill Sharp/Biota (1994)". CloudsandClocks.net. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
^ Horde (sleeve). Mnemonists. Fort Collins, Colorado: Dys Records. 1981.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)