Artist profile

Orbital

Orbital is a British electronic music duo known for their contributions to the ambient and techno-influenced dance music landscape. Their work spans instrumental and experimental electronic compositions, with a focus on synthesizer-driven soundscapes and atmospheric production.

Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Orbital is a moderate-energy and a balanced bright/warm production artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 98–140 BPM with a median of 127 · predominantly major keys (33% minor) · most common key: 6B (B♭ Major) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
95–99
1
120–124
1
125–129
2
130–134
1
140–144
1
Key distribution

Tracks in catalog

6 total · sortable
HALCYON + ON + ON
HALCYON + ON + ON
Orbital
12711A
Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass
Belfast
Belfast
Orbital
988B
Dance
Halcyon (Tom Middleton Re-model)
Halcyon (Tom Middleton Re-model)
Orbital
12612B
Dance
Deepest
Deepest
Orbital, Tilda Swinton
1206B
Electronica
Never - Orbital Remix
Never - Orbital Remix
Orbital, Joris Voorn
1306B
Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass
Smiley
Smiley
Orbital
1404A
Dance

Release volume by decade

3
1990s
3
2020s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

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The Orb
100%
4 tracks in catalog · Electronica
Underworld
88%
15 tracks in catalog · Electronica
Leftfield
80%
8 tracks in catalog · Electronica
The Future Sound Of London
70%
Not in our catalog yet
Fluke
67%
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808 State
64%
2 tracks in catalog · Electronica · no artist page yet
Paul Hartnoll
53%
Not in our catalog yet
Plaid
52%
Not in our catalog yet
The Shamen
51%
1 track in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet
System 7
51%
Not in our catalog yet
The Chemical Brothers
48%
31 tracks in catalog · Electronica
Amorphous Androgynous
47%
Not in our catalog yet
Banco De Gaia
45%
1 track in catalog · Progressive House · no artist page yet
The Black Dog
44%
1 track in catalog · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) · no artist page yet
Lfo
44%
Not in our catalog yet

FAQ

What BPM does Orbital play at?

Orbital's tracks in our catalog range from 98 to 140 BPM, with a median of 127 BPM. Across 6 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are Orbital's tracks in?

Orbital's tracks are mostly in major keys (33% minor across 6 tracks). The most common single key is 6B (B♭ Major) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Orbital?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Orbital pairs well with The Orb, Underworld, Leftfield. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Orbital most active?

Our catalog has Orbital releases spanning 1992 to 2025, with the most tracks from the 2020s.

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