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Aubrey Mixes: The Ultraworld Excursions

The Orb · 1992

62 min · 7 tracks · electronica · techno · ambient

A sonic journey through lush ambient landscapes layered with hypnotic grooves and ethereal soundscapes.

Why this album works

'Aubrey Mixes' is notable for its impact on the ambient house genre, showcasing a fusion of styles that influenced future artists. The track 'Little Fluffy Clouds' became a significant hit, reaching the UK Singles Chart and illustrating the commercial viability of ambient music at the time.
Best for
hypnotic grooves for deep focus lush soundscapes for relaxation steady pacing for long journeys
Context
Released in January 1992, 'Aubrey Mixes: The Ultraworld Excursions' marked The Orb's transition from underground innovators to mainstream recognition. This album followed their influential debut, 'The Orb's Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld', and solidified their signature blend of ambient house and dub-infused soundscapes, paving the way for further experimentation in electronic music.
Stylistic neighbors
BT· Muslimgauze· Aphex Twin

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Little Fluffy Clouds (Cumulo Nimbus mix) Standout 6:42
  • 2 Backside of the Moon (Under Water Deep Space) 8:39
  • 3 Spanish Castles in Space (Castles in Goa mix) Standout 9:00
  • 4 Outlands (Fountains of Elishia mix) 8:45
  • 5 A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules From the Centre of the Ultraworld (Loving You - Aubrey mix Mk II) Standout 7:22
  • 6 Perpetual Dawn (January mix 3) 8:26
  • 7 Spanish Castles in Space (extended Youth mix) 13:22

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