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06/28/13
The Fleece
Bristol
,
GB
09/18/13
The Regency Ballroom
San Francisco
,
CA
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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 hitting number one in the U.K. with the 1992 album U.F.Orb. Frontman Dr. Alex Paterson's formula was quite simple: he slowed down the rhythms of classic Chicago house and added synthwork and effects inspired by '70s ambient pioneers Brian Eno and Tangerine...
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The Orb & Lee 'Scratch' Perry: 'Golden Clouds' Video
The Orb: New Album with Lee 'Scratch' Perry
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The Orb & David Gilmour:
Metallic Spheres
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TROJAN RECORDS TURNS 40
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