Orbsessions Volume Two

2007 second volume of unreleased Orb treasures. Few artists have created such visionary and influential Electronic music as Alex Paterson and his various incarnations of The Orb. The Orb's blissed-out music helped define the emerging Ambient-Techno/House genres blending natural sounds, spoken-word, heavy dub bass lines and constantly shifting beats with a wry sense of humor, rolling rhythms and exhilarating samples to revolutionize UK dance clubs, '90s rave culture and influence a whole generation of artists now plying their trade in the 21st century. This second collection features collaborations with legendary German composer Hans-Joachim Roedelius, Thomas Fehlmann, Andy Hughes, Vincent "vin100" Crane and Alex's long-standing friend and musical accomplice Youth. Malicious Damage. Album Description

this is the dubbed out orb i've been waiting for

this is the release to spend the $ on. if you, like me, have grown tired of the housed out orb (okey dokey etc), then this is a true return to the form that made the orb essential listening.
sampledelic, dubbed, and mad!
looking forward to the new release - the dream-. i hear it has youth on board. less house, more dub!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! July 27, 2007

it rocks

There are some thrilling tracks here that were cut from the Orb's Cydonia album - they feel light like Little Fluffy Clouds but have the textures, the density, and the increased insanity of the Orb's later works. It's like Orblivion in the daytime. A couple darker tracks - some from the "nonexistent" Badorb release - and an ominous note in the box remind that the future (that's right now folks) doesn't always feel this good. A couple sample collages feel pointless and the last track is painfully short - but overall this seems far more alive and consistent than the first Orbsessions. Get it, love it! July 25, 2007

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