From Loudersound.
The Orb and founder Alex Patterson are the subject of a new book which charts their history. Babble On An’ Ting: Alex Paterson’s Incredible Journey Beyond The Ultraworld With The Orb is the first full account of Alex Paterson’s life, written in close collaboration by long time friend and Prog Magazine writer Kris Needs.
“I decided to do a book now as I have reached one full human cycle of 60,” says Patterson. “Also to tell my side of stories untold and set the record straight in planet orb.”
The new book reveals a frequently astonishing journey from a traumatic childhood through punk, Killing Joke and The KLF to starting The Orb in 1988 and the five decade rollercoaster that followed. It features a comprehensive discography, unseen personal photographs, an afterword written by Youth, and first hand interviews with friends, collaborators and starship mechanics.
“Working with Kris was seriously brilliant fun,” Patterson continues. “We have been friends and allies for decades now. He’s a beautiful man with a deep knowledge of all things secret and we actually lived through some of the stories together. We met when Killing Joke played at the Zigzag Club in 1980. His knowledge of music is unparalleled and he has skills in writing which are second to none.”
At the same time Pattersaon has set up Orbscure Recordings; a new vehicle for side projects beyond The Orb. Set up under the Cooking Vinyl umbrella, Orbscure will also be an outlet for new music from artists from around the world.
“The name is a play on the Obscure label Eno set up on Editions EG in the 1970s. Orbs Cure. Clever parrot-Orbscure! Orbscure! Orbs Cure for all ills. Orbs Cure made 2 chill” says Patterson.
Picking up on Patterson’s past experiences in A&R for the legendary EG Records, there are a raft of new releases in the pipeline with three albums set for release this year, including Sedibus The Heavens, the first release from the label. Orbscure will feature artists from Uganda, Kenya, Argentina, Japan and America, with further collaborative projects to follow.
(Image credit: Omnibus Press)
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- The Orb - U.F. Orb - Ultra Blue Vinyl - Sealed - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £36.99, $46.61, €44.76 (New Item) (arrived 29-Jan-2025 11:15)on February 19, 2025 at 8:49 pm
THE ORB U.F. Orb (30th Anniversary 2022 UK/EU limited edition 7-track double album 2-LP pressed on Ultra Blue Vinyl, an ambient-techno classic including a near 18-minute version of Blue Room and the15-minute Towers Of Dub. Originally released in 1992 first pressings are extremley hard to find on vinyl, making this Ultra Blue edition a very welcome reissue. Single pocket picture sleeve, factory sealed. Recommended)
- The Orb - Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld - EX - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £125.00, $157.50, €151.25 (New Item) (arrived 27-Jan-2025 18:00)on February 19, 2025 at 8:49 pm
THE ORB Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld (1991 UK Big Life 10-track double vinyl LP set, featuring Little Fluffy Clouds, Back Side Of The Moon [!], Perpetual Dawn and the Live Mix Mk 10 of A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain..., glossy single pocket picture sleeve with picture credits inners. The sleeve shows some light edge scuffing and spine wear, whilst the vinyl discs appear in near as new condition - a nice solid EX copy of this ambient classic BLRDLP5)
- The Orb - Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld - EX - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £125.00, $157.50, €151.25 (New Item) (arrived 27-Jan-2025 10:11)on February 19, 2025 at 8:49 pm
THE ORB Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld (1991 UK Big Life 10-track double vinyl LP set, featuring Little Fluffy Clouds, Back Side Of The Moon [!], Perpetual Dawn and the Live Mix Mk 10 of A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain..., glossy single pocket picture sleeve with picture credits inners. The sleeve shows some light edge scuffing and spine wear, whilst the vinyl discs appear in near as new condition - a nice solid EX copy of this ambient classic BLRDLP5)
- The Orb - Orbus Terrarum - Map Pack - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £125.00, $157.50, €151.25 (Back In Stock) (arrived 19-Sep-2024 07:22)on February 19, 2025 at 8:49 pm
THE ORB Orbus Terrarum (1995 UK Limited Edition 7-track double vinyl LP including Valley, Plateau & Oxbow Lakes, housed in a unique 'Map Pack' with outer PVC picture cover with the original barcode sticker & textured 'map' inners. The delicate PVC packaging remains in Excellent condition with a little spine creasing and minimal wear & both vinyl discs are clean & grade Excellent with just a few faint cosmetic signs of play ILPSD8037)
- The Orb - Orbus Terrarum - Map Pack - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £125.00, $157.50, €151.25 (New Item) (arrived 18-Sep-2024 12:39)on February 19, 2025 at 8:49 pm
THE ORB Orbus Terrarum (1995 UK Limited Edition 7-track double vinyl LP including Valley, Plateau & Oxbow Lakes, housed in a unique 'Map Pack' with outer PVC picture cover with the original barcode sticker & textured 'map' inners. The delicate PVC packaging remains in Excellent condition with a little spine creasing and minimal wear & both vinyl discs are clean & grade Excellent with just a few faint cosmetic signs of play ILPSD8037)
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