The Orb

Formed: 1989 in London, England
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Genre: Electronica
Styles: Ambient Dub, Ambient House, IDM, Ambient Techno, Electronica, Club/Dance
Group Members: Youth, Jimmy Cauty, Dr. Alex Paterson, Kris Weston, Thomas Fehlmann
Biography: The Orb virtually invented the electronic genre known as ambient house, resurrecting slower, more soulful rhythms and providing a soundtrack for early-morning ravers once the clubs closed their doors. The group popularized the genre as well, by appearing on the British chart show Top of the Pops and ...Read full biography
Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld
Released: 1991
Label: Island Records
Critics' Rating:
Much like the early Orb-related project recorded as Space, Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld simulates a journey through the outer realms -- progressing from the soaring ambient-pop of "Little Fluffy Clouds" ...Read full review
U.F.Orb
Released: 1992
Label: Island UK
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The commercial and artistic peak of the ambient-house movement, U.F.Orb strides past the debut with more periods of free-form ambience and less reliance on a standard 4/4 beat. From the opening "O.O.B.E." ...Read full review
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