William Orbit

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William Orbit (sometimes written as William Ørbit, born on 15 December, 1956 as William Wainwright) is a British musician and record producer, perhaps best known to most for his work on Madonna's album Ray of Light, which received four Grammy Awards. He has also co-produced several unreleased Madonna songs originally recorded for other albums that were never used. In addition, he produced "13" by Blur, and remixed some of the songs on the album.

His speciality is atmospheric keyboard electronica although much of his work features accomplished guitar playing. He has also recorded several largely instrumental solo albums under the name Strange Cargo which features vocals by Beth Orton, Laurie Mayer and Cleo Torres among others. He was the musical force behind Bassomatic in the early 1990s, and formed the band Torch Song together with Mayer, Grant Gilbert and Rico Conning in the 1980s.

He has also produced and remixed songs by numerous other artists, such as French pop star Étienne Daho, Scottish act One Dove, and Seal. Orbit's remixes carry his signature electronic sounds and techniques, making them sought after by fans of his solo work.

He also worked with Melanie C of the Spice Girls fame on her first solo record Northern Star, with girl groups All Saints ("Pure Shores", "Black Coffee") and Sugababes.

1 Discography
2 Equipment Used
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Discography

More complete discographies can be found when endeavouring external links.

[edit] Torch Song

Wish Thing
Ecstasy
Exhibit A
Toward the Unknown Region

[edit] Bassomatic

Set the Controls for the Heart of the Bass
Science & Melody

[edit] Solo

Orbit
Strange Cargo
Strange Cargo II
Superpinkymandy
- Released in Japan only as a Beth Orton album, but the sound was characteristically Orbit, making this possibly his most sought after rarity.
Strange Cargo III
Strange Cargo Hinterland
Pieces in a Modern Style
- Original release, withdrawn
Pieces in a Modern Style
- Altered re-release, minus uncleared tracks from first release, although with additional tracks in their place
Hello Waveforms (released on Sanctuary records, 20th February in UK, and February 21st 2006 for USA).
Cellcloud
- Working title to a follow up album to Hello Waveforms.