DJ Picks: XDB
XDB's selection features soulful, funky minimal beats, timeless house grooves, and fiery electro tunes.
Features
Orb Sound Lab: Peter Van Hoesen
Memento Mastering, analog depth, and the philosophy of listening.
In Focus: Sunju Hargun on The Golden Triangle and Beyond
Emerging from the heart of the Asian underground, Thailand-based producer, Sunju Hargun, reveals his two-chapter LP, its genesis and metamorphosis.
Eurorack Gear of 2024
Exploring some of the year's most exciting, innovative and peculiar additions to the ever-evolving modular music-making landscape.
Orb Premieres: August 2025
For a fitting summer wrap-up, August's Orb Premieres deliver pumped-up, deep techno cuts next to experimental, mesmerising yet vivid layouts.
Orb Premieres: July 2025
July's premiere summary showcases a spectrum of stimulating moods, from club-focused beats to obscure drones and reflective dives.
Orb Premieres: June 2025
As the vibrant heartbeat of the season pulses on, we present June's thirteen Orb Premieres, offering a wonderful mix of arrangements to elevate your summer days, alongside comforting sounds for a restful evening.
Orb Premieres: May 2025
Across May's twelve Orb Premieres of exuberant settings, rich layers, and captivating directness, there is an eloquent narrative marked by subtle yet distinctive precision.
Stephen O’Malley: Framing Narratives through Conceptual Openness
A passionate visionary whose mind-broadening endeavors extend through multifaceted experiences and collaborations on a two-principle foundation.
Neel: Shaping Groove & Texture
Exploring the fusion of texture and groove, collaborative alchemy, and creative inspirations.
Cio D’Or: Psychology of a Creator
Immersing in the mind of an unconventional artist for more than a year to explore her soulful vitality.
Orphx: Three Decades of Ceaseless Creative Expeditions
An anniversary interview with Orphx about their thirty years of artistic explorations.
Label Showcase: Samurai Music/Horo
Deep dive into the journey of the two labels, featuring head honcho Presha and label protagonists, ASC, Sam KDC, Ena, Homemade Weapons and The Untouchables.
Label Showcase: Hypnus Records
The man behind one of the leading modern deep techno imprints steps up for the first time and gives us a lengthy insight on the label’s history, vision and work.
Label Showcase: Suntrip Records
Suntrip Records founders talk about their views on the psychedelic trance scene, changes over the past years, and label’s future work.
Label Showcase: Echocord
Kenneth Christiansen chats with us about the legacy behind his 18-year-old record label.
