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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

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

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

This artistTypical Electronica
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Electronica pocket.

How this compares to Electronica

Across 12 analysed tracks, The Orb sits within a few points of the Electronica median on energy and groove.

Measured against 14,430 Electronica tracks on 11 August 2026.

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
1
85–89
1
95–99
1
110–114
1
115–119
1
120–124
3
125–129
1
140–144
1
145–149
1
160–164
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B44A4B5A25B6A6B17A7B8A8B9A29B10A10B11A111B112A112B

Release volume by decade

1
2000s
3
2010s
1
2020s

Tracks in catalog

12 total · sortable
First - Consider The Lillies album art
First - Consider The Lillies
The Orb
143 BPM · 3B · Electronica · 34% Warm-up
Electronica
143
3B · D♭ maj
34%Warm-up
—
Siren 33 (Orphee Mirror) album art
Siren 33 (Orphee Mirror)
The Orb
148 BPM · 9A · Electronica · 45% Sustainer
Electronica
148
9A · E min
45%Sustainer
—
Alpine Evening album art
Alpine Evening
The Orb
118 BPM · 12A · Electronica · 34% Warm-up
Electronica
118
12A · C♯ min
34%Warm-up
—
God's Mirrorball album art
God's Mirrorball
The Orb
161 BPM · 5A · Electronica · 89% Peak time
Electronica
161
5A · C min
89%Peak time
2015
4am Exhale (Chill Out World!) album art
4am Exhale (Chill Out World!)
The Orb
110 BPM · 3B · Electronica · 72% Peak time
Electronica
110
3B · D♭ maj
72%Peak time
—
Call Me Wrong - The Orb's It's Okay Not To Be Okay Remix album art
Call Me Wrong - The Orb's It's Okay Not To Be Okay Remix
The Orb, Francesca Lombardo
123 BPM · 9A · Electronica · 49% Sustainer
Electronica
123
9A · E min
49%Sustainer
2020
9 Elms Over River Eno - The Field Remix album art
9 Elms Over River Eno - The Field Remix
The Orb
78 BPM · 3B · Electronica · 44% Sustainer
Electronica
78
3B · D♭ maj
44%Sustainer
—
Dilmun album art
Dilmun
The Orb
87 BPM · 11B · Electronica · 29% Warm-up
Electronica
87
11B · A maj
29%Warm-up
2002
Alpine - Prins Thomas Simpler Tool For DJ Fools album art
Alpine - Prins Thomas Simpler Tool For DJ Fools
The Orb
121 BPM · 11A · Indie Dance · 52% Sustainer
Indie Dance
121
11A · F♯ min
52%Sustainer
2015
5th Dimensions - Jorg Burger Dschungeloper Mix album art
5th Dimensions - Jorg Burger Dschungeloper Mix
The Orb
128 BPM · 6B · Electronica · 33% Warm-up
Electronica
128
6B · B♭ maj
33%Warm-up
—
4am Exhale - Dave Dk Accellerator Mix album art
4am Exhale - Dave Dk Accellerator Mix
The Orb
121 BPM · 3B · Deep House · 42% Sustainer
Deep House
121
3B · D♭ maj
42%Sustainer
—
Moonbuilding 2703 AD - Wolfgang Voigt - AntiretroAmbientPsycholkaMix album art
Moonbuilding 2703 AD - Wolfgang Voigt - AntiretroAmbientPsycholkaMix
The Orb
97 BPM · 5A · Electronica · 37% Sustainer
Electronica
97
5A · C min
37%Sustainer
2015

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Artists that mix with The Orb

We scored every transition between The Orb’s 12 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 7 catalogues clear the bar — a transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number you’ll see on any track page. The 7 with the widest margin over chance are below.

Chance is measured, not assumed: 0.573% of transitions between two randomly drawn tracks by different artists in this catalogue reach 80. Listed alphabetically — the set is reproducible, the order inside it is not.

Echonomist

12 of the 480 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.8. They come from 3 different The Orb tracks.

Alpine - Prins Thomas Simpler Tool For DJ Fools → Universal Dolls · 11A → 10A · −3 BPM · 88 chemistry

Electronic Beach

10 of the 456 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.6. They come from 5 different The Orb tracks.

Call Me Wrong - The Orb's It's Okay Not To Be Okay Remix → Someones Missing · 9A → 8A · −3 BPM · 82 chemistry

Marc Romboy

10 of the 480 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.8. They come from 5 different The Orb tracks.

Call Me Wrong - The Orb's It's Okay Not To Be Okay Remix → Sl Mirage · 9A → 9A · same BPM · 87 chemistry

Max Cooper

12 of the 480 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.8. They come from 6 different The Orb tracks.

Alpine Evening → Woven Ancestry - Lusine Remix · 12A → 12A · +2 BPM · 82 chemistry

Nicone

10 of the 480 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.8. They come from 3 different The Orb tracks.

Alpine - Prins Thomas Simpler Tool For DJ Fools → Jetzt Ist Alles Aus · 11A → 11A · +1 BPM · 90 chemistry

Sasse

10 of the 480 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.8. They come from 5 different The Orb tracks.

4am Exhale - Dave Dk Accellerator Mix → Manhattan · 3B → 4A · −1 BPM · 86 chemistry

Zombies In Miami

12 of the 480 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.8. They come from 3 different The Orb tracks.

Call Me Wrong - The Orb's It's Okay Not To Be Okay Remix → Remember The Days - Extended Mix · 9A → 9A · +5 BPM · 86 chemistry

Chemistry weighs harmonic, rhythmic, energy, groove, mood and vocal compatibility. Tempos are as analysed from the recording — where a genre is habitually detected an octave down, this is how we handle it. Different measurement from the audience-overlap list further down the page.

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to The Orb by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around The Orb, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

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%
44 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%
4 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

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

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?+

We scored every transition between The Orb's 12 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 7 catalogues clear the bar by more than chance would give, and Echonomist, Electronic Beach, Marc Romboy are three of them — listed alphabetically, because the set is reproducible and the order inside it is not. A transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number shown on a track page. One measured example: Alpine - Prins Thomas Simpler Tool For DJ Fools into Universal Dolls, 11A to 10A, 88 chemistry.

Which artists share an audience with The Orb?+

The Orb sits closest to The Future Sound Of London, Orbital, Banco De Gaia in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, 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.