The Orb

The Orb, spearheaded by Dr. Alex Paterson, originated in the UK and pioneered ambient house music. Known for tracks like "Little Fluffy Clouds" and albums like *U.F.Orb*, they collaborated with legends like David Gilmour and Lee "Scratch" Perry. Their debut, *The Orb's Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld*, was groundbreaking, leading to a U.K. number one with *U.F.Orb*. The group, with members like Thomas Fehlmann and Kris Weston, blended electronic, reggae, and rock elements, evolving across labels like Island and Kompakt, and impacting electronic music profoundly.