Long-running UK electronic group, originally formed by Jimmy Cauty (of The KLF) and Alex Paterson in 1988, that grew out of a love of ambient music and dub, soundscapes and science fiction. Due to the early work in this style, The Orb became pioneers of the early-90's-born "ambient house" genre. The group's lineup has shifted over the years, with Alex being the only consistent member. Notable members include Thrash and Thomas Fehlmann. Though he was never officially a member, Youth (a.k.a. Martin Glover) was instrumental throughout the group's existence, and co-owned the label WAU! Mr. Modo Recordings with Alex (they had known each other since they were young, and Alex was a roadie for the group Killing Joke, in which Youth played bass).
2025
Kompakt
21xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
2025
Cooking Vinyl
3xFile, FLAC, EP, 24-
2025
2024
Cooking Vinyl
LP, RSD, Comp, Ltd, Gre
2024
2023
Cooking Vinyl
LP, Album, RSD, Comp, Ltd, Nec
2023
Cooking Vinyl
2xFile, WAV, Single, 24b
2023
Columbia
File, FLAC, 24
2023
Columbia
File, FLAC, 24
2023
Columbia
File, FLAC, 24
2023
2023
2022
Loud Boy Productions
Blu-ray + DVD-V
2022
2021
Not On Label (The Orb Self-released)
File, MP3, 320
2020
Cooking Vinyl
File, MP3, Single, 320
2020
Electronic Sound
7", Single
2020
Not On Label (The Orb Self-released)
2xFile, MP3, Smplr, 320
2020
XLR8R
File, MP3, Mixed
2020
2020
2020
2019
Cooking Vinyl
File, MP3, Single, 320
2019
2018
Not On Label (The Orb Self-released)
3xFile, MP3, Smplr, 320
2018
Cooking Vinyl
CDr, Single, Promo
2018
Cooking Vinyl
CDr, Single, Promo
2018
Cooking Vinyl
CDr, Single, Promo
2018
2018
2017
Resident Advisor
File, MP3, 320
2017
2017
2017
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2015
P-Vine Records
CDr, Promo
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2014
2013
Universal Music Catalogue
CDr, Comp, Smplr
2013
BLKRTZ
12"
2013
2013
2013
2012
Not On Label (The Orb Self-released)
File, MP3, 320
2012
Not On Label (The Orb Self-released)
File, MP3, 320
2012
Not On Label (The Orb Self-released)
File, MP3, 320
2012
Not On Label (The Orb Self-released)
File, MP3, 320
2012
Not On Label (The Orb Self-released)
File, MP3, 320
2012
Not On Label (The Orb Self-released)
File, MP3, 320
2012
Not On Label (The Orb Self-released)
File, MP3, 320
2012
FACT Magazine
File, MP3, Mixed, 320
2012
FACT Magazine
File, MP3, Mixed, 320
2012
Cooking Vinyl
CDr, Single, Promo
2012
Ketama Records, World Club Music
CD, Mixed + CD, Comp + Ltd, + S
2012
Not On Label
CDr, Promo
2012
2012
2012
2012
2011
2011
2010
Skyway Records (6)
Cass, Ltd, Mixed, Mixtape, Num
2010
Ninja Tune XX
File, MP3, Mixed, 320
2010
Malicious Damage
DVDr, Ltd, Num, Met
2010
2010
2009
Resident Advisor
File, MP3, Mixed, 160
2009
World Club Music
CD, Comp, Mixed
2009
Six Degrees Records
5xFile, MP3, Single, 320
2009
2008
XLR8R
File, MP3, Mixed, 128
2008
Freeze (Magazine)
CD, Comp, Mixed
2008
2008
2007
Platipus
2xCD, Comp, Mixed
2007
2007
2007
2007
2006
2005
2005
2005
2004
Not On Label
CDr, Promo
2004
2004
2004
2003
2003
2003
2002
2002
2002
2001
BBC Radio International, BBC Worldwide
CDr, Transcription
2001
2001
2000
Universal Records
CDr, Mixed, Promo
1999
Island Records
Acetate, 12"
1999
1999
1998
Island Records
CDr, Smplr
1998
1998
1997
Island Records
CD, Comp, Promo
1997
Island Records
Cass, Promo
1997
Island Records
CD, Promo, Smplr
1997
Master Cutting Room
10"
1997
Island Records
VHS, Advance, PAL
1997
BBC World Service, BBC Radio International
CD, Transcription
1997
1997
1996
Island Records
CDr, Advance
1996
1996
1996
1995
Island Records
CD, Promo
1995
Island Records
Cass, Comp, P/Mixed, Promo, CrO
1995
Island Records
VHS, Promo, NTSC
1995
1995
1995
1994
Island Records, Island Records, Inter-Modo, Inter-Modo
12", Promo, Blu
1994
1994
1993
Island Red Label, Inter-Modo
12"
1993
1993
1993
1992
Big Life, Mercury
Cass, Mixed, Promo, Smplr, 35,
1992
Big Life, Big Life
12", Promo
1992
1992
1992
1992
1992
1991
Big Life
Cass, S/Sided, Advance, Smplr
1991
Attic
LP, Comp
1991
1991
1991
1991
1990
1989
1989
Island Records, Universal Music Catalogue
CDr, Promo
Sony Music
CDr, Single, Promo
Not On Label
Acetate, 12"
V2
VHS, Promo
2025
2024
LSD - Liquid Sound Design
16xFile, FLAC, Album, Comp
2024
LSD - Liquid Sound Design
17xFile, FLAC, Album, Comp
2024
LSD - Liquid Sound Design
23xFile, FLAC, Album, Comp
2024
Not On Label (Audioweb Self-released)
23xFile, WAV, Comp
2024
Andy Falconer Projects
Comp + 7xFile, FLAC + File, FLAC, 24
2024
LSD - Liquid Sound Design
21xFile, FLAC, Comp
2024
LSD - Liquid Sound Design
17xFile, FLAC, Comp
2024
Not On Label (Steve Eagle Self-released)
File, FLAC, Mixed
2024
2024
2023
ZTT
12xFile, FLAC, Album, Comp
2023
LSD - Liquid Sound Design
15xFile, FLAC, Album, Comp
2023
2023
2023
2022
LSD - Liquid Sound Design
File, FLAC, 24
2022
LSD - Liquid Sound Design
File, FLAC, 24
2022
Armada Music B.V.
20xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
2022
2022
2022
2022
2021
Orbscure
CD, EP, Smplr
2021
Andy Falconer Projects
File, WAV
2021
BMG
CDr, Promo
2021
2021
2021
2021
2021
2021
2021
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
2019
Cleopatra Records
3xFile, FLAC
2019
Ministry Of Sound
3xCD, Comp, Mixed
2018
A Strangely Isolated Place
File, MP3, Mixed, 320
2018
Not On Label (Gaudi Self-released)
121xFile, WAV, Comp
2018
2018
2018
2017
Smalltown Supersound
12"
2017
React
CD, Comp, Mixed
2016
2016
2015
2015
2014
Edsel Records
3xCD, Comp, RM
2014
Terminal (7)
File, MP3, Mixed, 320
2014
2014
2013
Wakyo Records, Fusion For Peace Productions
CD, Album
2013
EMI Gold, EMI
3xCD, Comp + Box, Comp
2013
2013
2012
Electronique.it Podcast Series
File, MP3, Mixed, 320
2012
Shitkatapult
15xFile, MP3, Smplr, 320
2012
2012
2012
2012
2011
New State Music
3xCD, Comp
2011
Warner Music
3xCD, Comp
2011
Ketama Records
12", EP, Ora
2011
EMI
CD, Comp
2011
Heavenly
CDr, Single, Promo
2011
A Strangely Isolated Place
File, MP3, Mixed, VBR
2011
Mind Warp (2)
File, MP3, Mixed, 320
2011
Electric Deluxe
File, MP3, Mixed, 320
2011
2011
2010
WFMU
CD-ROM, Mixed, MP3
2010
Malicious Damage
CDr, Album
2010
Spectrum Music (2), Universal UMC
5xCD, Comp
2010
2009
Malicious Damage
4xFile, WAV
2008
Salvo, ZTT
3xCD, Comp + DVD-V, Comp + Box
2008
The Pod Room
File, MP3, Mixed, 320
2008
The Pod Room
6xFile, MP3, Mixed, 320
2008
The Pod Room
5xFile, MP3, Mixed, 320
2008
2008
2008
2008
2007
2005
Malicious Damage
CDr, Single
2004
Beechwood Music
2xCD, Comp
2004
2004
2004
2004
2004
2003
Underground, Inc., Underground, Inc.
CD, EP, Enh, RE + CD, Album, RE + Comp
2003
Ethnomusic
CD, Mixed
2003
2002
Badorb.com, Badorb.com
12", Ltd
2002
Shinbone Alley
12"
2002
2002
2002
2002
2002
2002
2001
Future Music Magazine, Six Degrees Records
CD, Comp
2001
Badorb.com, Badorb.com
12", EP, Ltd
2001
Arka Sound
12", Promo
2001
Arka Sound
CD, Comp
2001
Barclay
CD, Single, Promo
2001
Rhythm Republic, Avex Trax
12"
2001
2001
2001
2001
2001
2001
2000
Avex Trax
CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
1999
Velvet Inc.
CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Enh
1999
Eruption Records, Never Records
12"
1999
Purple Pyramid
CD, Comp + 2xCD, Album + CD, Album + Box, Comp
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1998
Intersound
CD, Comp, Mixed
1998
Hypnotic
2xCD, Comp
1998
Deviant Records, Deviant Records
CD, Album
1998
1998
1998
1997
Remixed Records
CD, Comp, Promo
1997
Remixed Records
CD, Comp, Promo
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1996
R & S Records
CD, Comp, Ltd
1996
Running Circle, Run & Dance
CD, Comp, Promo
1996
1996
1996
1996
1996
1996
1996
1996
1995
Infectious Records, Liberation Records
CD, Album + CD, Album + Comp, Ltd
1995
PolyGram
Cass, Promo
1995
1995
1995
1995
1995
1994
AO Records
12"
1994
Eastworld
4xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd
1994
1993
Toshiba EMI
12", Promo
1993
1993
1993
1993
1993
1993
1993
1993
1993
1993
1993
1993
1992
Alfa, Alfa
5xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd
1992
Not On Label
Cass, Mixtape
1992
1992
1992
1992
1992
1992
1992
1992
1992
1992
1991
ZTT
12", Promo
1991
Volume
CD, Comp
1991
Who's That Beat?
CD, Comp
1991
ZTT
12"
1991
1991
1991
1991
1991
1991
1991
1991
1991
1991
1990
1990
1990
1989
1989
1989
Underground, Inc., Underground, Inc., Underground, Inc.
2xCD, Comp + CD, EP, Enh + CD, Album + Comp
2022
Orbscure
4xFile, FLAC, EP
2022
2019
2019
2012
2011
Not On Label (Lyndsey Cockwell Self-released)
CD, Comp
2004
2003
2003
2002
Liquid Space
2xCD, Comp, Mixed
2000
2000
1999
1998
1997
Virgin Megastores
CD, Comp, Promo, Car
1997
1997
1997
1996
1995
1994
Orbit Club Culture, Melody Maker
3xCD, Album, Comp
1994
1994
1994
1994
1994
1994
1993
1993
1993
1992
Superb Recordings
12"
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1992
1992
1992
1992
1991
1991
1991
1991
1990
1990
2008
2008
2001
2000
Invisible
CD, Comp
1991
2013
FnOOb
M/Stick, MP3, 320
2023
2021
2020
2017
2016
2014
Universal Music TV
2xCD, Comp
2014
2013
Ministry Of Sound
3xCD, Mixed
2013
2008
Malicious Damage
CDr, Comp, S/Edition
2007
Not On Label (Go Home Productions Self-Released)
25xFile, MP3, Comp, 320
2007
2007
2006
XMAG
DVD-V, Promo
2002
Meta Records
CD, Comp
2002
2001
Island Records
CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr
2001
Inspired (2)
2xCD, Comp, Mixed
2001
2000
2000
1999
1999
1997
Gliss Records
12"
1997
Virgin Megastore
CD, Comp
1997
1997
1995
1994
1994
1993
RCD Magazine
CD, Comp
1993
1991
Sheer Joy
12", Promo, Smplr, W/Lbl
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The Orb
The Orb
The Orb
The Orb
The Orb
The Orb
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The Orb
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