The Orb — Adventures Beyond The Underworld
A classic of ambient house and electronica, it feels like floating through space with headphones on — tuned to the frequency of some alien radio station playing music from their home planet that mimics music inspired by human electronic music.
It’s a two-hour-long concept album, so, in my view, best experienced at night, with the headphones on, bathed in the blue light from an idle television screen. Honestly it also works just as well in the middle of an afternoon after a Zoom call in a makeshift cubicle.
Check it out on Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube.
In this piece, I navigate the intricate soundscapes of Pinegrove's Audiotree performance, set against the backdrop of the bustling city and its ubiquitous cafes. My exploration of indie studio sounds, alongside an introspective study of key indie bands, unravels a tale of life, hope, rejection, and the unending rhythm of the urban existence.