Toxygene (Album Version) - The Orb; 5:19

Toxygene

Toxygene

The Orb virtually invented the electronic genre known as ambient house, bringing a slower, more soulful soundtrack to the ravers once the doors had closed. They blended the rhythms of classic Chicago house albeit slowed down, combined with a medley of synths, effects and vocal samples.

Toxygene opens with a sample of a musical chorus, before weaving through samples of city sounds blended with calm, chilled synth. The vision of a bustling street life and cafes unfold in the mind alongside people lost in their own conversations. Then, with the screech of car brakes and the exclamation of "Wait a minute!" the track explodes into life. A dirty, skewed bass line full of energy combined with ambient synth and samples drives an enthusiastic line through the track. Calming at moments to the sound of a steam locomotive, the energy rebuilds with repeating "toxygene" and "wait a minute" samples. By the end, the listener is rendered hypnotised by the recurring elements, elevated by the positive vibes, and recharged by the masses of energy this one track commands.

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