William Orbit, Architect of Pop’s Smudged Edges, Dies at 69
The British producer, best known for shaping Madonna’s Ray of Light and Blur’s 13, died on July 23. The news was made public today.
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William Orbit, Electronic Producer Behind Madonna’s Ray of Light, Dies at 69
The Grammy-winning producer, whose work with Madonna, Blur, and All Saints brought ambient textures and breakbeats into the pop mainstream, died at his UK home on July 23. No cause was given.
Graham Coxon’s Lost ‘Castle Park’ Album Finally Surfaces After 15 Years
Recorded in 2011 and shelved after Blur regrouped, the guitarist’s long-delayed solo LP arrives via Transgressive next week, rooted in teenage Colchester memories.