The Orb's 2020 album "Abolition of the Royal Familia" offers a reliably immersive, sample-heavy journey through their signature blend of ambient house and dub techno. This collection of tracks demonstrates their continued mastery of atmospheric electronic sound design.
- Recorded and mixed at The Orb’s studios in London, "Abolition of the Royal Familia" was engineered by Youth and The Orb.
- The album was released on the UK independent label Cooking Vinyl on March 27, 2020.
- The release was accompanied by singles including "It's Lost."
The Orb are a British electronic music duo formed in 1988, best known for their pioneering ambient house and electronic soundscapes. At the time of "Abolition of the Royal Familia," they were continuing their decades-long exploration of sample-based electronic music.
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