Orbital are a British electronic dance music duo from Sevenoaks, England consisting of brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll. Their career initially ran from 1989 until 2004, but in 2009 they announced that they would be reforming and headlining The Big Chill, in addition to a number of other live shows in 2009. The band's name was taken from Greater London's orbital motorway, the M25, which was central to the early rave scene and party network in the South East during the early days of acid house. One of the biggest names in British electronica during the 1990s, Orbital were both critically and commercially successful, and known particularly for their element of live improvisation during shows, a rarity among techno acts. They were initially influenced by early electro and punk rock.
Orbital - Interview with Dave Pearce
Electronic duo Orbital join Dave for a delve through their most treasured records.
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Links & Information
Links
- Official homepage at loopz.co.uk and orbitalofficial.com
- Youtube at youtube.com/orbitalofficial and youtube.com/user/loopzorbital
- Facebook page at facebook.com/OrbitalOfficial
- MySpace at myspace.com/orbitalofficial
- Wikipedia article on Orbital (band)
- IMDb at imdb.com/name/nm1195825
- Last.fm page on Orbital
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Orbital
- MusicBrainz entry on Orbital
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Latest News Stories
News from the BBC
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Orbital to play Bestival festival
Wed 1 Feb 2012 12:25
Orbital to play Big Top with theme Wildlife this year
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Orbital go back to Glastonbury
Tue 16 Mar 2010 12:39
Dance pioneers go back to the scene of legendary festival gig
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Orbital book Glastonbury return
Tue 16 Mar 2010 12:17
Orbital sign up to headline the Glastonbury's Other Stage for the festival's 40th...
Latest Blog Posts
Blogs from the BBC
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#6music2012 - What the bloggers say (part I)
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Mixing Things Up
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BBC Reviews
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Wonky 2012
Reviewed by Ian Wade
A fantastic return which will appeal to middle-aged ravers and fresher ears alike.
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The Altogether 2001
Reviewed by Christian Hopwood
...proof positive that Orbital have never been a band to rest on their laurels...
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Orbital 1991
Reviewed by Chris Power
For all its disparateness, the energy and creativity at play make this irresistible.
