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.

12 tracksElectronica· 2002–2020

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Sound profile

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

This artistTypical Electronica

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Electronica pocket.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 78–161 BPM with a median of 121 · predominantly minor keys (50% minor) · most common key: 3B (D♭ Major) with 4 tracks.

BPM spread

75–79

85–89

95–99

110–114

115–119

120–124

125–129

140–144

145–149

160–164

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B4 4A 4B 5A2 5B 6A 6B1 7A 7B 8A 8B 9A2 9B 10A 10B 11A1 11B1 12A1 12B

Release volume by decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Tracks in catalog

12 total · sortable

First - Consider The Lillies

The Orb

1433B

Electronica

Siren 33 (Orphee Mirror)

The Orb

1489A

Electronica

Alpine Evening

The Orb

11812A

Electronica

4am Exhale (Chill Out World!)

The Orb

1103B

Electronica

God's Mirrorball

The Orb

1615A

Electronica

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

The Orb

12111A

Indie Dance

Dilmun

The Orb

8711B

Electronica

9 Elms Over River Eno - The Field Remix

The Orb

783B

Electronica

5th Dimensions - Jorg Burger Dschungeloper Mix

The Orb

1286B

Electronica

4am Exhale - Dave Dk Accellerator Mix

The Orb

1213B

Deep House

Moonbuilding 2703 AD - Wolfgang Voigt - AntiretroAmbientPsycholkaMix

The Orb

975A

Electronica

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
First - Consider The Lillies The Orb	1433BD♭ Major	34%Warm-up	—	Electronica
Siren 33 (Orphee Mirror) The Orb	1489AE Minor	45%Sustainer	—	Electronica
Alpine Evening The Orb	11812AC♯ Minor	34%Warm-up	—	Electronica
4am Exhale (Chill Out World!) The Orb	1103BD♭ Major	72%Peak time	—	Electronica
God's Mirrorball The Orb	1615AC Minor	89%Peak time	2015	Electronica
Call Me Wrong - The Orb's It's Okay Not To Be Okay Remix The Orb, Francesca Lombardo	1239AE Minor	49%Sustainer	2020	Electronica
Alpine - Prins Thomas Simpler Tool For DJ Fools The Orb	12111AF♯ Minor	52%Sustainer	2015	Indie Dance
Dilmun The Orb	8711BA Major	29%Warm-up	2002	Electronica
9 Elms Over River Eno - The Field Remix The Orb	783BD♭ Major	44%Sustainer	—	Electronica
5th Dimensions - Jorg Burger Dschungeloper Mix The Orb	1286BB♭ Major	33%Warm-up	—	Electronica
4am Exhale - Dave Dk Accellerator Mix The Orb	1213BD♭ Major	42%Sustainer	—	Deep House
Moonbuilding 2703 AD - Wolfgang Voigt - AntiretroAmbientPsycholkaMix The Orb	975AC Minor	37%Sustainer	2015	Electronica

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Banco De Gaia

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65%

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Sun Electric

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Leftfield

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The Irresistible Force

58%

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The Higher Intelligence Agency

58%

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The Orb Featuring David Gilmour

58%

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William Orbit

56%

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Global Communication

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The KLF

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49%

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FAQ

What BPM does The Orb play at?

The Orb's tracks in our catalog range from 78 to 161 BPM, with a median of 121 BPM. Across 12 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 (50% minor across 12 tracks). The most common single key is 3B (D♭ Major) with 4 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.

When was The Orb most active?

Our catalog has The Orb releases spanning 2002 to 2020, with the most tracks from the 2010s.

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Tracks in catalog

12 total · sortable

First - Consider The Lillies

The Orb

1433B

Electronica

Siren 33 (Orphee Mirror)

The Orb

1489A

Electronica

Alpine Evening

The Orb

11812A

Electronica

4am Exhale (Chill Out World!)

The Orb

1103B

Electronica

God's Mirrorball

The Orb

1615A

Electronica

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

The Orb

12111A

Indie Dance

Dilmun

The Orb

8711B

Electronica

9 Elms Over River Eno - The Field Remix

The Orb

783B

Electronica

5th Dimensions - Jorg Burger Dschungeloper Mix

The Orb

1286B

Electronica

4am Exhale - Dave Dk Accellerator Mix

The Orb

1213B

Deep House

Moonbuilding 2703 AD - Wolfgang Voigt - AntiretroAmbientPsycholkaMix

The Orb

975A

Electronica

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
First - Consider The Lillies The Orb	1433BD♭ Major	34%Warm-up	—	Electronica
Siren 33 (Orphee Mirror) The Orb	1489AE Minor	45%Sustainer	—	Electronica
Alpine Evening The Orb	11812AC♯ Minor	34%Warm-up	—	Electronica
4am Exhale (Chill Out World!) The Orb	1103BD♭ Major	72%Peak time	—	Electronica
God's Mirrorball The Orb	1615AC Minor	89%Peak time	2015	Electronica
Call Me Wrong - The Orb's It's Okay Not To Be Okay Remix The Orb, Francesca Lombardo	1239AE Minor	49%Sustainer	2020	Electronica
Alpine - Prins Thomas Simpler Tool For DJ Fools The Orb	12111AF♯ Minor	52%Sustainer	2015	Indie Dance
Dilmun The Orb	8711BA Major	29%Warm-up	2002	Electronica
9 Elms Over River Eno - The Field Remix The Orb	783BD♭ Major	44%Sustainer	—	Electronica
5th Dimensions - Jorg Burger Dschungeloper Mix The Orb	1286BB♭ Major	33%Warm-up	—	Electronica
4am Exhale - Dave Dk Accellerator Mix The Orb	1213BD♭ Major	42%Sustainer	—	Deep House
Moonbuilding 2703 AD - Wolfgang Voigt - AntiretroAmbientPsycholkaMix The Orb	975AC Minor	37%Sustainer	2015	Electronica

Missing a The Orb track?

Search for it and we'll add it to the catalog.

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

The Future Sound Of London

100%

1 track in catalog · Electronica · no artist page yet

Orbital

97%

12 tracks in catalog · Dance

Banco De Gaia

74%

2 tracks in catalog · Electronica · no artist page yet

Amorphous Androgynous

65%

Not in our catalog yet

The Black Dog

64%

42 tracks in catalog · Electronica

Sun Electric

63%

3 tracks in catalog · Ambient / Experimental

System 7

61%

4 tracks in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Leftfield

59%

11 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%

3 tracks in catalog · Electronica

Global Communication

53%

1 track in catalog · House · no artist page yet

The KLF

52%

1 track in catalog · Electronica · no artist page yet

Biosphere

49%

4 tracks in catalog · Electronica

Sound profile

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

This artistTypical Electronica

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Electronica pocket.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 78–161 BPM with a median of 121 · predominantly minor keys (50% minor) · most common key: 3B (D♭ Major) with 4 tracks.

BPM spread

75–79

85–89

95–99

110–114

115–119

120–124

125–129

140–144

145–149

160–164

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B4 4A 4B 5A2 5B 6A 6B1 7A 7B 8A 8B 9A2 9B 10A 10B 11A1 11B1 12A1 12B

Release volume by decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

FAQ

What BPM does The Orb play at?

The Orb's tracks in our catalog range from 78 to 161 BPM, with a median of 121 BPM. Across 12 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 (50% minor across 12 tracks). The most common single key is 3B (D♭ Major) with 4 tracks.

What artists mix well with The Orb?

When was The Orb most active?

Our catalog has The Orb releases spanning 2002 to 2020, with the most tracks from the 2010s.