Artist profile

The Orb

The Orb is a British electronic music project known for pioneering ambient house and downtempo electronica. Emerging from the acid house scene, the project blends ethereal soundscapes with electronic production, creating immersive, often lengthy compositions that emphasize atmosphere over conventional song structure.

4 tracksElectronicaIndie Dance· 2015

Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

The Orb is a moderate-energy — mostly instrumental artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 97–161 BPM with a median of 122 · predominantly minor keys (100% minor) · most common key: 5A (C Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
95–99
1
120–124
2
160–164
1
Key distribution

Tracks in catalog

4 total · sortable
God's Mirrorball
God's Mirrorball
The Orb
1615A
Electronica
Call Me Wrong - The Orb's It's Okay Not To Be Okay Remix
Call Me Wrong - The Orb's It's Okay Not To Be Okay Remix
The Orb, Francesca Lombardo
1239A
Electronica
Alpine - Prins Thomas Simpler Tool For DJ Fools
Alpine - Prins Thomas Simpler Tool For DJ Fools
The Orb
12111A
Indie Dance
Moonbuilding 2703 AD - Wolfgang Voigt - AntiretroAmbientPsycholkaMix
Moonbuilding 2703 AD - Wolfgang Voigt - AntiretroAmbientPsycholkaMix
The Orb
975A
Electronica

Release volume by decade

1
2010s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers whose tracks blend naturally with The Orb’s — similar scenes, adjacent production styles, overlapping audiences. Useful when you’re prepping a set around The Orb and need adjacent tracks that won’t feel out of place. Eligible names link to their own page.

The Future Sound Of London
100%
Not in our catalog yet
Orbital
97%
6 tracks in catalog · Dance
Banco De Gaia
74%
1 track in catalog · Progressive House · no artist page yet
Amorphous Androgynous
65%
Not in our catalog yet
The Black Dog
64%
1 track in catalog · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) · no artist page yet
Sun Electric
63%
Not in our catalog yet
System 7
61%
Not in our catalog yet
Leftfield
59%
8 tracks in catalog · Electronica
The Irresistible Force
58%
Not in our catalog yet
The Higher Intelligence Agency
58%
Not in our catalog yet
The Orb Featuring David Gilmour
58%
Not in our catalog yet
William Orbit
56%
2 tracks in catalog · Electronica · no artist page yet
Global Communication
53%
Not in our catalog yet
The Klf
52%
Not in our catalog yet
Biosphere
49%
Not in our catalog yet

FAQ

What BPM does The Orb play at?

The Orb's tracks in our catalog range from 97 to 161 BPM, with a median of 122 BPM. Across 4 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are The Orb's tracks in?

The Orb's tracks are mostly in minor keys (100% minor across 4 tracks). The most common single key is 5A (C Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with The Orb?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, The Orb pairs well with The Future Sound Of London, Orbital, Banco De Gaia. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

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