Pop Ambient 2010 with new Orb track

Taken from XLR8R site (thanks to Guiesepe Eisonhawk for info):

Longstanding German techno imprint Kompakt is releasing Pop Ambient 2010, the tenth release in their annual compilation series of lush and relatively formless music, this January. The 13-track release, curated by label head Wolfgang Voigt, is purported to be "a defining moment for the series—a change in pace but a familiar face for those that have been yearning for our annual remedy," and features both new and previously released tracks from the likes of The Orb, Popnoname, and recent XLR8R-featured artist DJ Koze. Fans can get their hands on the tastemaking compilation when it hits retailers January 18. Check out the artwork and tracklist below.

Tracklist:
1 Marsen Jules - The Sound of One Lip Kissing
2 Brock Van Wey/BVDUB - Lest You Forget
3 Triola - Shildergasse
4 Wolfgang Voigt - Zither Und Horn
5 Andrew Thomas - Clouds Across Face
6 The Orb - Glen Coe
7 Mikkel Metal - Blue Items
8 DJ Koze - Bodenweich
9 Jürgen Paape - 864M
10 Dettinger - Therefore
11 Thomas Fehlmann - In the Wind
12 Popnoname - Deutz Air
13 Brock Van Wey/BV - Will You Know Where to Find Me

New Playstation Game with HFB SoundTrack

Finally some news from High Frequency Bandwidth. New album out early 2010!!

David Gilmour New Album Collaboration with The Orb's Dr Alex Paterson

Pink Floyd's David Gilmour is to collaborate with The Orb's Dr Alex Paterson to work on a new album.

In an interview with The List, Dr Alex Paterson said "I’ve just started work on an album with David Gilmour from Pink Floyd which I think every Orb and Pink Floyd fan will want to hear."

The album is likely to be in the very early stages so it is not likely to be released any time soon.

Found here and here.

Thanks to Guiesepe Eisonhawk for info!!

The Orb - BBC 6Mix

Last saturday The orb did a nice mix for BBC. You can listen to 2 hour show here. theORBscureDDJ made it available for download on his blog. Here's the tracklisting for this stripped down mix:

1. Baghdad Batteries
2. I don't know - but sounds very Fehlmannish
3. I don't know - nice dub
4. Styrofoam Meltdown
5. Dolly Unit (majestic flowing mix)
6. Orban Tumbleweed
7. Woodlarking
8. DDD (thomas fehlmann flowing disco mix)
9. Pebbles
10. Raven's Reprise
11. Edelblau

Another mysterious remixes & Alex' collaboration

Aaron Miles has pointed out that KLF Communications site is listing 4 Orb remixes I have never heard of:

Run of Run DMC - Praise my DJ's (Orb Mix) 4:15
Scott Brown - Johnny (Orb Mix) 2:08
Subsonar - Stand Strong (Orb Duat Remix) 8:10
Red 5 - Life Me Up (Orb's Up Remix) 5:39

Discogs lists only Red 5 mix, but claims that it was made by some other Orb, not ours. Don't know if it's true or not.

And also some sources claim that album All in a Day by hip-hop artist Backyard Dog features guest appearance not only by Alex Paterson, but also "by the late Kirsty MacColl, Steve Hillage, the Beloved and Jeremy Healy's Easy Posse."

If you have more info about these facts, let me know.

Another Baghdad Batteries bonus track

If you buy Baghdad Batteries through iTunes you will get bonus track: Plastic Thrills (5:17). Thanks to Aaron Miles for info.

Interesting Orb spotting...

...here, in new iTunes 9 info. Spotted by Brian Frick.

The Orb to perform in Poland

The Orb will be the main star of FreeFormFestival 2009, which will take place in Warsaw, Poland on 16th and 17th of October. Details to follow.

Baghdad Batteries bonus track duration...

...is 8:48.

Mysterious Orb remix - Lindsey Cockwell

Some of you might remember the mysterious promo CD-R for Badorb's Bless You compilation which included exclusive track Tiny Snatch by Lindsey Cockwell. Aaron Miles was able to find this track and noticed that it sounds very orb-ish. It might be produced by Orb or remixed by the band (the track is 3:26 long). Lindsey Cockwell official site has interesting quote: "...Somewhere in the middle of all this her ear for melody was spotted by Alex Patterson of the Orb who produced a version of her song 'Tiny Snatch Of Daylight'..." The track has basslines and pretty good production. Her own stuff is quite minimal in comparison.

So, if someone knows anything about this track - let me know.