In addition to his work with Madonna, Blur, Prince, Pink, New Order, All Saints, Robbie Williams, U2, and many others from the worlds music A-list, William Orbit carries impeccable dance music credentials.
The producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist co-founded seminal British dance label, Guerilla, was the musical force behind early 90′s dance outfit, Bassomatic, co-produced One Dove, and has consistently enriched the ambient electronica canon for the past two decades, with tracks such as Water On A Vine Leaf, ‘The Story Of Light’ (which appeared on Cafe Del Mar No.1) and ‘Adagio For Strings’, and albums such as the ‘Strange Cargo’ trilogy and ‘Pieces In A Modern Style’).
‘Odyssey’ is Orbit’s first compilation, and something of a coup for Europe’s biggest independent label, Ministry Of Sound. As a radio and (occasional) club DJ, his sets are characterised by the kind of track selection and programming youd expect from such a music obsessive (his ‘Stereo Odyssey’ show on KCRW in America being a prime example).
‘Odyssey’ features 42 tracks, including many of Orbit’s own exclusives. The album is divided into 3 discs, taking in some of the finest horizontal dance music to be fed through a circuit board. Discs 1 and 2 are unmixed, with many tracks reinterpreted to a greater or lesser extent, while Disc 3 is a continuous DJ mix.
In addition to his work with Madonna, Blur, Prince, Pink, New Order, All Saints, Robbie Williams, U2, and many others from the worlds music A-list, William Orbit carries impeccable dance music credentials.
The producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist co-founded seminal British dance label, Guerilla, was the musical force behind early 90′s dance outfit, Bassomatic, co-produced One Dove, and has consistently enriched the ambient electronica canon for the past two decades, with tracks such as Water On A Vine Leaf, ‘The Story Of Light’ (which appeared on Cafe Del Mar No.1) and ‘Adagio For Strings’, and albums such as the ‘Strange Cargo’ trilogy and ‘Pieces In A Modern Style’).
‘Odyssey’ is Orbit’s first compilation, and something of a coup for Europe’s biggest independent label, Ministry Of Sound. As a radio and (occasional) club DJ, his sets are characterised by the kind of track selection and programming youd expect from such a music obsessive (his ‘Stereo Odyssey’ show on KCRW in America being a prime example).
‘Odyssey’ features 42 tracks, including many of Orbit’s own exclusives. The album is divided into 3 discs, taking in some of the finest horizontal dance music to be fed through a circuit board. Discs 1 and 2 are unmixed, with many tracks reinterpreted to a greater or lesser extent, while Disc 3 is a continuous DJ mix.
William told me that This Ministry of Sound CD Set will be out after Christmas. Around time “Pieces 2″ comes out. But Vinyl double album of “Oracle” will be released before Christmas.
Track List:
Disc 1:
01. Jon Hopkins – Second Sense
02. Ben Onono – Tatouage Bleu
03. Gavin Friday – Angel
04. William Orbit – G155
05. Blank & Jones Desire (Ambient Mix)
06. Laurie Mayer – Flung (Variation)
07. Skye – Love Show
08. Robbie Williams – Stand Your Ground
09. John Barry – Wednesday’s Child
10. Dusted – Always Remember To Respect Your Mother (Part 1)
11. All Saints – Black Coffee
12. Bass-O-Matic – Fascinating Rhythm
13. William Orbit – Where Do You Go
14. Little Dragon- Twice
14. William Orbit – Sea Green
Disc 2:
01. Boozoo Bajou – Yoruba Road
02. Crazy P – Cruising
03. Freestylers – So Fine
04. School Of Seven Bells – Chain
05. Couture feat. Rachelle Afterglow (Trafik Edit)
06. Stereo Mcs – Sofisticated
07. Eddie Harris – Its All Right Now
08. Amadou & Mariam Sabali (Paul Epworth Mix)
09. Baby Bash feat. Frankie J – Suga Suga
10. Eric Krasno & Neal Evans – Miss Leslie (Instrumental)
11. Chromeo – Woman Friend
12. Kraak & Smaak – No Sun In The Sky (Henrik Schwarz Remix)
13. Sasha – Wavy Gravy
14. Dj Kharma feat. Juliet Diamond Hymn (Orbit Remix)
Disc 3:
01. Trentemøller – Sunstroke
02. Dizzee Rascal feat. Calvin Harris & Chrome – Dance Wiv Me (Dirty Vegas Remix)
02. Sound Diffusion – Girls Like Hi Hats (Uto Karems Boys Like Bass Mix)
03. Larry Tee – I Love U (Bart B More Secured Dub)
04. Jiri.Ceiver – Loom1
05. Hook n Sling & Kid Kenobi – The Bump (Tonite Only Remix)
06. Terry Lynn Kingstonlogic (Greenmoney Houselogic Remix)
07. Deadmau5 – The Reward Is Cheese
08. Wtf? – Chicken
09. Benassi Bros Presents Violeta – I Love My Sex
10. Stanton Warriors feat. Twista – Pop Your Cork
11. Freemasons – When You Touch Me
12. William Orbit feat. Beth Orton – Water From A Vine Leaf (Xylem Bath Mix)
In addition to his work with Madonna, Blur, Prince, Pink, New Order, All Saints, Robbie Williams, U2, and many others from the worlds music A-list, William Orbit carries impeccable dance music credentials.
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