FAQ: WHAT DOES ORCAMIND MEAN?

Though most band names are inherently unusual, we get this question often.

OrcaMind represents unwavering determination towards your passion, and focusing on it with positive energy and action.
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We love orcas because their qualities reflect our connection to music and the bonds we share through it. Orcas use echolocation - sound reflection - to communicate and navigate, which parallels the way people connect through music.

Orcas are emotionally intelligent. Their amygdala, responsible for social learning and emotional processing, surpasses that of humans. Their powerful empathy allows them to connect deeply with each other. Echolocation, like a sixth sense, is used for communication, mirroring how music goes beyond words. It's also how they navigate through the sea. This mirrors how music helps us navigate through life.

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OrcaMind is from opposite coasts of the U.S. We share interests in the ocean and space, and our music has those vibes within it. Our upbringings being so different, paired with specific commonalities is part of our musical chemistry. Musical bonds sometimes feels like telepathy.

The capital "M" in OrcaMind is a nod to the video game EarthBound, a beloved game with themes of love, fate, and hope. Our first collaboration that we did just before "giving up" on the earlier trajectory of our music was "Pollyanna" from Earthbound. It was one of the final tracks in our shift where we dove fully into original music, and keeping the inspiration that video game music always gives us.