- published: 26 Feb 2009
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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.
In 1989 Orbital recorded "Chime" on their father's cassette deck, which they released on Oh Zone Records in December 1989, and then re-released on FFRR Records a few months later. The track became a rave anthem, reaching number 17 in the UK charts and earning them an appearance on Top of the Pops, during which they wore anti-Poll Tax t-shirts. A few singles and EPs followed, and their first self-titled album, a collection of tracks recorded at various times, was released in late 1991.
Orbital - Halcyon On and On
Orbital - The Middle Of Nowhere (1999) Full Album
Orbital Snivilisation
Orbital 70 min Boiler Room DJ set
Orbital - The Saint (Official Music Video)
Orbital - Chime (12" version)
one perfect sunrise - orbital
Orbital - Beached
Orbital - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
Orbital - Belfast HQ
Orbital Belfast
Orbital - The Box (Full Version)
Orbital Dr Who
Orbital - Halcyon (Official Music Video)