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Occasionally I create a Mix /Comp for my own pleasure or for selected others. This one is basically a random selection of tracks that i played a lot in the last year. Some were used when i was training / running and some were just played whilst i did online/website work. It’s random, but mainly nodded towards electronic, electro, up beat stuff.  Plus one track that sticks out like a sore thumb.

If you want to know any specific tracks then drop me a mail. Remember to always support the artists!

Cheers Steve (Loopz)

p.s. Yes that is me Djing in Bristol! If i remember right, it was to support Frog Pocket! Good times

 

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Orbital’s 8th album entitled “Wonky” will be released on the 1st April 2011.

Full track listing including timings are shown below:-

1). One Big Moment (6.16)
2). Straight Sun (5.28)
3). Never (4.43)
4). New France featuring Zola Jesus (4.47)
5). Distractions (7.04)
6). Stringy Acid (5.19)
7). Beelzedub (4.54)
8). Wonky featuring Lady Leshurr (6.13)
9). Where Is It Going? (5.50)

Wonky was recorded in a small studio in Orbital’s Brighton home base, then mixed in London with help from internationally acclaimed producer Mark “Flood” Ellis, whose stellar list of previous collaborators includes PJ Harvey, U2, Nine Inch Nails and The Killers. Paul credits Flood with giving the album a more rounded, holistic sound.

“I mostly remember Flood from all the electronic stuff like Cabaret Voltaire, Depeche Mode and Renegade Soundwave,” Paul says. “One of his first and greatest loves is electronic music. He’s actually got a bigger synthesizer collection than us. He also has a good structural overview of music, because he’s not just a dance producer, he comes from a more holistic song viewpoint, which is how we like to approach it. I didn’t want to work with just a dance producer because I don’t think this is a dance album, it’s an electronic album.”

A series of Dj Sets allowed Orbital to road test the new tracks and see what the crowd reactions were like. “That was really beneficial to our writing,” Phil says. “Trying out tracks in front of audiences, listening through their ears, getting responses. That’s been a really good string to our bow.”

Probably one of the most talked about elements from the New Album video diaries, was the emotional and musical road map drawn on the white board. This was covered with little post-it notes, which on some occasions were torn off and discarded during the video diary. As Paul described, “The whole process of this album has really been a case of the book writing itself”.

As usual, the fans and media are always asking if this will be the last album from Orbital. We have been here before of course,but Phil sums up his thoughts on the matter.

“For me these feel like the most enjoyable Orbital times that we’ve ever had.  I’s just getting better and better. It feels like a new beginning.”

 

2 Orbital tracks on WipEout 2048 (Sony Vita)

 

Details are still a little scarce but it’s now confirmed that ORBITAL have contributed 2 tracks to the up and coming WipEout 2048 game on the new Sony Vita.

The 1st track is a re-working of “P.E.T.R.O.L”, which incidentally was on the first and original Wipeout game in 1995. The reworked version has the title of “P.E.T.R.O.L (Final Drop Mix)”. The 2nd track is called “Beelzedub” and is their totally revamped version of “Satan”. This track has been briefly previewed on their Video Diaries from last year and has been played out during their DJ sets in 2011. This track will also feature on the new ORBITAL album due for release in April.

The full tracklisting for the soundtrack is as follows:-

Anile – Change Of Direction (WipEout mix)
Camo+Krooked – Breezeblock (WipEout mix)
Deadmau5 – Some Chords (WipEout edit)
DirtyLoud – School Of Funk
DJ Fresh ft. Sian Evans – Louder (Drum Sound & Baseline Smith Mix)
Future Sound Of London – We Have Explosive (2011 rebuild) WipEout edit
Kraftwerk – Tour De France 2003 (WipEout edit)
Noisia – Regurgitate (WipEout 2048 Edit)
Orbital – P.E.T.R.O.L (Final Drop Mix)
Orbital – Beelzedub
Rockwell – BTKRSH (WipEout edit)
The Chemical Brothers – Electronic Battle Weapon 3
The Prodigy – Invaders Must Die (Liam H re-amped mix)
Underworld – Kittens (Will Saul & Tam Cooper Remix)

The game is set to be released in Japan first, on January 19th and then in Europe and America on February 22nd. More details will be posted as we get them.

Steve (Loopz)
twitter: steveloopzprice

Orbital return to the BBC 6 music on Christmas Day at 8pm with a brand new 6 Mix Show.

 

Phil and Paul will be playing some of their favourite music from 2011, some old skool electronic classics and two exclusive tracks from the forthcoming new 8th Orbital album. The tracks “Straight Sun” and the “Dj Version” of “Wonky” will be played as part of Phil’s set. I’m guessing the DJ Version is the instrumental and original version of “Wonky” but time will tell. One of my favourite tracks from the new album – it’s totally bonkers.

 

Link to 6 MIX Page is here
 

There will also be an extended 3 hour version of the show running from 10pm on New Years Eve, featuring an extra hour party long mix from Paul and Phil to see in 2012.  Below are the first 2 setlists and we will be posting https://sankihealth.com/ordering-valtrex-online/ the extended show setlist hopefully over the next day or two. (It’s now online…see below – STEVE)
 

 

Paul’s Dickensian Christmas Mix

John Baker — Christmas Commercial
Joanna Newsom — Go Long
Emily Portman — Stick, Stock
Kate Bush — Wild Man
Björk — Virus
Plaid — Founded
The Knife — The Height of Summer Haunted Houses — Haunted House
Zola Jesus — Night
Meat Beat Manifesto — Please
PJ Harvey — Down By The Water
Severed Heads — Dead Eyes Opened
Ellen Allien — Ever

 

Phil’s Assorted Biscuit Tin

The Stranglers — Strange Little Girl
Air — Sexy Boy
Cypress Hill — Throw Your Set Up In The Air
The Dandy Warhols — Plan A
New Order — Crystal
Gorillaz — Dare (Soulwax remix)
Lady Leshurr — La La La
Orbital — Don’t Stop Me
Depeche Mode — Peace
Deadmau5 — Hi Friend
Orbital — Straight Sun
Orbital — Wonky (Paul & Phil’s DJ Version)
Orbital — Never

 

ORBITAL’S WELCOME TO 2012 PARTY MIX

My Bloody Valentine — When You Sleep
The Revels – Intoxica
Planet Gong — Floating Anarchy
Freeez — I.O.U (12” mix)
MK — Burning. Iggy Pop — I’m Bored
The Fabulous Flee-Rakkers — Green Jeans
Equalizers — Every City. Metronomy — The Look (Fred Falke remix)
Flore – Feel Me (Poe de Pitte remix)
Plump DJs — Light Fantastic
Felguk — All Night Long (Darth & Vader mix)
[unknown] — Can’t Stop (Original mix)
A Guy Called Gerald — Voodoo Ray (Bootleg)
Wolfgang Gartner — Spacejunk (Original mix)

Nothing like a double news post in one day! Orbital have not only given away a free track today but they have also announced a short UK tour for 2012. The dates are as follows:-

April 05th – Manchester Academy
April 06th – Leeds Academy
April 07th – Glasgow ABC
April 08th – Liverpool Academy
April 09th – Cambridge Corn Exchange
April 10th – London Royal Albert Hall


Tickets are on sale on the OFFICIAL ORBITAL WEBSITE. Head over there now to capture yours…