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The Orb

The Orb's Dr Alex Paterson takes over the 6 Mix to talk about collaborating with Lee Scratch Perry, as part of 大象传媒 6 Music celebrates 50 Years of Jamaican Independence.

As part of 6 Music Celebrates: 50 Years of Jamaican Independence, legendary ambient producer Dr Alex Paterson from the Orb takes over the 6 Mix.

He talks about collaborating with one of reggae's greatest pioneers, Lee Scratch Perry. Their forthcoming album, The Observer In The Star House, is released next month.

The pairing transcends more than the dub genre, with Alex's punk routes and Perry having worked with The Clash and the Slits, creating a reggae/punk crossover.

Recorded in Berlin, the album was first thought of in 2004 when Alex and Lee played together in Mexico. It features brand new material and a re-working of two classics Police & Thieves, which Perry produced in 1976, and Little Fluffy Clouds.

Founded by Dr Alex Paterson and Jimmy Cauty in 1988, the Orb became pioneers of ambient techno, forging their own chillout sound after Cauty left to concentrate on his other band, the KLF.

Best known for their massive hits Little Fluffy Clouds and Perpetual Dawn, the band have continued to push the boundaries of electronic music over the last twenty years.

In this special programme, Alex takes to the 6 Mix decks for two hours to play music that has inspired his new album with Lee Scratch Perry.

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Sun 2 Sep 2012 00:00
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Music Played

  • Lord Creator

    Independent Jamaica

    • Randy's.

  • Xanadu

    Rockers Choice

    • Joe Gibbs Music.

  • Prince Far I & The Arabs

    The Dream

    • Message From The King.
    • Caroline Records.

  • Jah Lion

    Colombia Colly

    • Island Records Inc.

  • The Mighty Diamonds

    Right Time

    • Right Time.
    • Shanachie.

  • Screen

    Smokescreen

    • We Are Screen.
    • Malicious Damage Records.

  • World Unite

    Words Of Far I

    • 040 Fxx.

  • Hugh Brown

    The Big Licking Stick

    • Culture Press.

  • The Wailing Wailers

    I?m Still Waiting

    • Studio One.

  • Tapper Zukie

    Man Ah Warrior

    • Mer Records.

  • Ranking Trevor

    3 Piece Chicken & Chips

    • I'll Be Black.
    • Trojan Records.

  • Augustus Pablo & The Upsetters

    Vibrate On

    • Island Records Inc.

  • Hugh Mundell

    My Mind

    • Message.

  • Harry J. Allstars

    Liquidator

    • Trojan Records.

  • The Iranian Students

    Khomeni Skank

    • Clappers Records.

  • DJ Koze

    Halo Welt

    • WO DIE RAMMELWOLLE FLIEGT.
    • Buback Tontraeger.

  • The Orb

    Throbbing Interlude

  • Shrubbn

    Echoes (Orb Remix)

    • Shitkatapult.

  • The Orb

    Golden Clouds (feat. Lee 鈥淪cratch鈥� Perry)

    • COOKING VINYL.

  • Thomas Fehlmann

    Luftbus Mcned

  • The Orb

    Because/Before (Sibrische Musik)

    • Okie Dokie It's The Orb On Kompakt.
    • Kompakt.

  • Mohn

    Mohn

    • Kompakt.

  • The Orb

    Soul Man (GAUDI RMX)

    • The Observer in the Star House.
    • Cooking Vinyl.

  • The Orb

    Hold Me (Interlude) (feat. Lee Scratch Perry)

    • Dub Temple Records.

  • Madorb

    Hole In The Sky (Wave Version)

    • I'll Be Black/Trojan Records.

  • The Orb Feat. Lee Scratch Perry

    Hold Me Upsetter

    • Cooking Vinyl.

  • Lord Creator

    Independent Jamaica

    • Randy's.

  • Xanadu

    Rockers Choice

    • Joe Gibbs Music.

  • Prince Far I & The Arabs

    The Dream

    • Message From The King.
    • Caroline Records.

  • Jah Lion

    Colombia Colly

    • Island Records Inc.

  • The Mighty Diamonds

    Right Time

    • Right Time.
    • Shanachie.

  • Screen

    Smokescreen

    • We Are Screen.
    • Malicious Damage Records.

  • World Unite

    Words Of Far I

    • 040 Fxx.

  • Hugh Brown

    The Big Licking Stick

    • Culture Press.

  • The Wailing Wailers

    I?m Still Waiting

    • Studio One.

  • Tapper Zukie

    Man Ah Warrior

    • Mer Records.

  • Ranking Trevor

    3 Piece Chicken & Chips

    • I'll Be Black.
    • Trojan Records.

  • Augustus Pablo & The Upsetters

    Vibrate On

    • Island Records Inc.

  • Hugh Mundell

    My Mind

    • Message.

  • Harry J. Allstars

    Liquidator

    • Trojan Records.

  • The Iranian Students

    Khomeni Skank

    • Clappers Records.

  • DJ Koze

    Halo Welt

    • WO DIE RAMMELWOLLE FLIEGT.
    • Buback Tontraeger.

  • The Orb

    Throbbing Interlude

  • Shrubbn

    Echoes (Orb Remix)

    • Shitkatapult.

  • The Orb

    Golden Clouds (feat. Lee 鈥淪cratch鈥� Perry)

    • COOKING VINYL.

  • Thomas Fehlmann

    Luftbus Mcned

  • The Orb

    Because/Before (Sibrische Musik)

    • Okie Dokie It's The Orb On Kompakt.
    • Kompakt.

  • Mohn

    Mohn

    • Kompakt.

  • The Orb

    Soul Man (GAUDI RMX)

    • The Observer in the Star House.
    • Cooking Vinyl.

  • The Orb

    Hold Me (Interlude) (feat. Lee Scratch Perry)

    • Dub Temple Records.

  • Madorb

    Hole In The Sky (Wave Version)

    • I'll Be Black/Trojan Records.

  • The Orb Feat. Lee Scratch Perry

    Hold Me Upsetter

    • Cooking Vinyl.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 24 Aug 2012 22:00
    大象传媒 Radio 6 Music
  • Sun 2 Sep 2012 00:00
    大象传媒 Radio 6 Music