Phil Hartnoll (one half of pioneering electronica monsters Orbital ) is coming to Róisín Dubh on Saturday May 27 to blast us into the summer with a DJ set featuring all the Orbital classics, in collaboration with New Moon Sessions.
Orbital, made up of British brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll, have crafted a vast catalog of ambitious yet accessible electronic music, informed by a wide range of genres such as ambient, electro, punk, and film scores. They became one of the biggest names in techno during the mid-'90s by solving the irreconcilable differences previously inherent in the genre: to stay true to the dance underground and, at the same time, force entry into the rock arena, where an album functions as an artistic statement, not a collection of singles.
Beginning their career with the 1990 British Top 20 hit "Chime," the pair released a string of critically praised albums, including the 1993 landmark Orbital 2and 1996's In Sides. The LPs sold well with rock fans as well as electronic listeners, thanks to Orbital's busy tour schedule, as well as their music's frequent inclusion in film soundtracks. As the duo's own music became more cinematic-sounding, they scored films such as Event Horizon and Octane. The pair disbanded in 2004, only to re-form in 2009 and release the full-length Wonky and soundtrack Pusher in 2012. Following a second breakup in 2014, they returned once again in 2017, issuing Monsters Exist the following year. Orbital celebrated over three decades of making music with 2022's 30 Something, then released the guest-heavy Optical Delusion in 2023.
Tickets available from roisindubh.net
