Buddhist Hipsters CD

In an unpredictable world, one constant is a new album from The Orb. On what might be their millionth release, founding member Alex Paterson and longtime collaborator Michael Rendall deliver Buddhist Hipsters a standout in their storied catalogue.Inspired by a dream featuring Roger Eno who appears on the record, the album captures a therapeutic and joyful creative process. Paterson praises Rendall as a genius and credits their chemistry for an album that recalls fanfavourite U.F. Orb in scope and energy.Opener Spontaneously Combust features Steve Hillages signature guitar, vintage synths, and a rare sample from West Norwoods Book and Record Bar. P1 builds into a cosmic drum amp bass cyclone, while Baraka an ode to a resilient blind Kenyan rhino offers retro synth energy. Live favourite A Sacred Choice is a rootsy reggae jam with Youth, Paul Ferguson, and vocals from Eric Von Skywalker.Arabebonics, a cinematic hiphop track, features vocals by Death Row inmate Rrome Alone, recreated via AI by Rendall. Andy Cain lends his voice to the melancholic Its Coming Soon, while Dolls House pulses with nostalgic warmth.On The Oort Cloud Too Night, the duo rework Trevor Waters lovers rock classic into deep NYC house, aided by Dr D. Ambient journey Under the Bed, featuring Andy Falconer, dives deep into cosmic space, while Khron with Roger Enos minimal pianobrings the voyage to a luminous close.Buddhist Hipsters is a rich, genreblurring trip another Orb holiday for the head.