Escape Pods - Paul Hartnoll (Orbital)
/Paul is one of the most highly respected electronic music producers on the planet, best known for Orbital – the band started with his brother back in 1987.
Orbital have created some of the most memorable moments in dance music with an array of classic records over the years including Chime, Belfast and Halcyon On + On - becoming one of the only electronic music bands alongside The Chemical Brothers and The Prodigy to make it onto the main stages of major festivals. Including a game changing performance on the NME stage at Glastonbury in 1994, which has been listed as one of the 10 top sets of all time played at the famous festival. Paul even performed ‘Where is it Going’ with Professor Steven Hawking at the opening ceremony of the London Para Olympic games.
Paul has also pursued a solo path during times away from the band - making music with artists including Robert Smith from The Cure and Vince Clarke from Depeche Mode, Yazoo and Erasure. He’s also an absolute gentleman and a scholar…
Paul Hartnoll - Escape Pods Selections
Blast Off: Focus – Hocus Pocus
Zero G: Harry J & The All Stars – Liquidator
The Planets: Severed Heads – Dead Eyes Opened
Final Contact: Crass – Systemic Death
Alien Worlds: Delia Derbyshire – Dr. Who Theme (Orbital x BBC Radiophonic Workshop Live at Bluedot version)
Platinum Disc: Ralph Vaughn Williams – Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
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