The Orb
London group whose 1991 debut album The Orb's Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld helped launch UK ambient house. Techno Airlines lists The Orb on 2 festival lineups, including Beat-Herder Festival and Dekmantel Festival.
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The Orb: quick facts
Sourced, updated Oct 2026- Members
- Alex Paterson and Michael Rendall
- Nationality
- English
- Based in
- London
- Genres
- Ambient house, Dub, Idm, Electronica
- Labels
- Big Life, Island Records, Kompakt
- Active since
- 1988
Essential tracks
- A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules from the Centre of the Ultraworld1989
- Little Fluffy Clouds1990
- Blue Room1992
- Toxygene1997
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Quick answers about The Orb
Where are The Orb from?
The Orb are from English. Today they are based in London.
Who are the members of The Orb?
The Orb are Alex Paterson and Michael Rendall.
What kind of music does The Orb play?
The Orb play ambient house, dub, idm and electronica.
What are The Orb's best known tracks?
Signature tracks include "A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules from the Centre of the Ultraworld" (1989), "Little Fluffy Clouds" (1990) and "Blue Room" (1992).
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