Former member of The Orb and electronic musician Andy Hughes passed away June 12th after a short illness. While he may not have been the most well-known member of The Orb, he definitely added a unique sound to many of their albums and remixes, including their groundbreaking Live 93 and Orblivion albums. In addition to his work with The Orb as well as his own solo material, Hughes also worked with Basement Jaxx, The Pet Shop Boys, Tina Turner, and David Bowie.
posted by 40 Watt on Jun 24, 2009 - 36 comments

UK design studio The Designers Republic has apparently gone out of business after 23 years. [more inside]
posted by 40 Watt on Jan 25, 2009 - 21 comments