William Orbit - Hello Waveforms

Following on from 2000´s ´Pieces In A Modern Style´ and production work for U2 and Finley Quaye, William Orbit is set to release his new album ´Hello Waveforms´ on Sanctuary Records. His first album of original work for many years, ´Hello Waveforms´ will undoubtely further his reputation as one of the seminal greats in the dance music scene when it´s released on February 6th 2006 in the UK and the 7th in the US. For more info, including tracklist, check out our news feature.

William Orbit - Hello Waveforms

Grammy Award winning writer, producer and contemporary music visionary William Orbit returns with an eagerly anticipated new album ´Hello Waveforms´ on Sanctuary Records in February 2006.

His first solo release since 2000´s critically acclaimed ´Pieces in a Modern Style´, the new album is performed and produced by William. ´Hello Waveforms´ is ethereal, ambient, subtle and distinctive in style, fusing strong melodies with electronic synths to produce his definitive signature sound.

Recorded in London and America, the new album features a collection of collaborations and influences - the track ´Humming Chorus´ is taken from Madame Butterfly, ´Spiral´ features the Sugababes and Kenna on vocals, while Finley Quaye plays acoustic guitar on the dreamlike ´Who Owns The Octopus?´.

William has also reunited with his former Strange Cargo band member Laurie Mayer, who plays piano and synthesizer on ´Surfin´ and provides vocals on the tracks ´Bubble Universe´ and ´Who Owns the Octopus?´.

An artist who individually determined the new age of modern mixer/producer credibility, William´s most high profile projects to date include his contributions to Madonna´s ´Ray Of Light´ album - which he produced, co-wrote and performed - U2´s ´Electrical Storm´, Blur´s ´13´, which he also produced, and his smash-hit single ´Barber´s Adagio For Strings´. In addition to this, in 2001 he performed as part of Barbican´s celebrated Elektronik Festival.

From his early Strange Cargo work, througo to his work as a producer with everyone from Beth Orton to All Saints and Madonna, William Orbit is one of the seminal producers of the dance music scene, and ´Hello Waveforms´ will be another addition to an already impressive legacy.