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William Orbit

William Orbit is an electronic music producer and composer known for work in electronica and ambient production. His practice spans instrumental and experimental electronic forms, with releases contributing to contemporary electronic music landscapes.

4 tracksElectronica· 1999–2021
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

William Orbit is a restrained and a warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Electronica
Signature sound

Unusually low groove for Electronica.

↓groove
How this compares to Electronica

Across 4 analysed tracks, William Orbit averages 18% groove — straighter than 85% of individual Electronica tracks — and 39% energy, gentler than 70%.

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

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 126–157 BPM with a median of 132 · predominantly minor keys (75% minor) · most common key: 3A (B♭ Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
125–129
2
135–139
1
155–159
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A23B4A4B5A15B6A6B7A7B18A8B9A9B10A10B11A11B12A12B

Release volume by decade

1
1990s
1
2000s
2
2020s

Tracks in catalog

4 total · sortable
Barber's Adagio for Strings (Ferry Corsten Remix) album art
Barber's Adagio for Strings (Ferry Corsten Remix)
William Orbit
136 BPM · 3A · Dance · 28% Warm-up
Dance
136
3A · B♭ min
28%Warm-up
1999
Barber's Adagio For Strings album art
Barber's Adagio For Strings
William Orbit
129 BPM · 3A · Electronica · 36% Sustainer
Electronica
129
3A · B♭ min
36%Sustainer
2002
Águilas feat. Lido Pimienta album art
Águilas feat. Lido Pimienta
William Orbit, Lido Pimienta
157 BPM · 5A · Electronica · 50% Sustainer
Electronica
157
5A · C min
50%Sustainer
2021
Starbeam - Extended Mix by Shocklee album art
Starbeam - Extended Mix by Shocklee
William Orbit
126 BPM · 7B · Electronica · 40% Sustainer
Electronica
126
7B · F maj
40%Sustainer
2021

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

FAQ

What BPM does William Orbit play at?+

William Orbit's tracks in our catalog range from 126 to 157 BPM, with a median of 132 BPM. Across 4 tracks, the most common range falls in the 130–135 BPM bucket.

What key are William Orbit's tracks in?+

William Orbit's tracks are mostly in minor keys (75% minor across 4 tracks). The most common single key is 3A (B♭ Minor) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with William Orbit?+

William Orbit sits closest to Strange Cargo, The Orb, 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 William Orbit most active?+

Our catalog has William Orbit releases spanning 1999 to 2021, with the most tracks from the 2020s.