Orbital's 1993 track, "Halcyon + On + On" was written and performed by Orbital and dedicated to the Hartnolls' mother, who was addicted to the tranquiliser Halcion (Triazolam) for many years. Reached No. 37 on the UK Charts when released as the Halcyon/Radiccio EP. The song features two vocal samples from earlier international hit singles. 1) The first sample is a backmasked vocal sample by Kirsty Hawkshaw from "It's a Fine Day" by Opus III (1992). "It's a Fine Day" was originally a song written by English poet and musician Edward… read more
Orbital's 1993 track, "Halcyon + On + On" was written and performed by Orbital and dedicated to the Hartnolls' mother, who was ad… read more
Orbital's 1993 track, "Halcyon + On + On" was written and performed by Orbital and dedicated to the Hartnolls' mother, who was addicted to the tranquiliser Halcion (T… read more
Orbital are an electronic music duo consisting of brothers Phil Hartnoll and Paul Hartnoll formed in Sevenoaks, Kent, England in 1989. Orbital take their name from Greater London's orbital motorway, the M25, which was central to the early rave scene and party network in the South East during the early days of acid house. One of the biggest names in British electronica during the 1990s, Orbital were both critically and commercially successful, being particularly known for an element of live improvisation during their shows, a rarity with techno acts. They were initially influen… read more
Orbital are an electronic music duo consisting of brothers Phil Hartnoll and Paul Hartnoll formed in Sevenoaks, Kent, England in 1989. Orbital take their name from Greater London's or… read more
Orbital are an electronic music duo consisting of brothers Phil Hartnoll and Paul Hartnoll formed in Sevenoaks, Kent, England in 1989. Orbital take their name from Greater London's orbital motorway, the M25, which was central to … read more