Botanica - Topic

Botanica was a New-York based band, originally founded in Los Angeles in 1999. It was led by Firewater co-conspirator, keyboardist/singer Paul Wallfisch. The band was named after Botánica stores, which trade in folk medicine, amulets, and other products regarded as magical or as alternative medicine. On 15 January 2014, the band announced via its Facebook page as well as its official website that it was "on indefinite leave".
From 1999 to 2002 Botanica chiefly toured the US, including support dates for 16 Horsepower, Super Furry Animals and Rocket From the Crypt. Since then, Wallfisch lived and worked primarily in Europe. This included a five-year contract as musical director of the Theater Dortmund, Germany. Botanica's subsequent albums were all released as a Rent A Dog/Alive label. Consequently, Botanica's tours from 2002 onward also focused on Europe, especially Germany.
Botanica's music has been used in several films including Men Cry Bullets, and The Takedown. Botanica, is featured in Greg Pritikin's film "Dummy", starring Adrien Brody and Milla Jovovich. Wallfisch also scored the film.