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"Every time I played it, I got phone call after phone call. I thought I'd get howls of protest": How turning a tear-jerking orchestral classic into an unlikely dancefloor hit launched William Orbit's solo career

The story of Orbit’s electronic rework of Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings, and the euphoric Ferry Corsten remix that rocketed it to No 4 in the UK charts

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"Every time I played it, I got phone call after phone call. I thought I'd get howls of protest, but that wasn't the case. Listeners were actually moved by it": The story of William Orbit’s rework of Adagio for Strings and its chart-smashing trance remix

How Samuel Barber's tear-jerking orchestral classic was transformed into an unlikely dancefloor hit at the turn of the millennium

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“Picture Madonna, the biggest pop star in the world, playing with this retro gear that you could buy for $50 in The Recycler”: The story of how Madonna and William Orbit united and crafted a euphoric electronic pop classic

Is it Madonna’s best single? This William Orbit-produced smash found the Queen of Pop hurtling full-speed into a technicolour sonic universe

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William Orbit obituary

Musician and record producer who reignited Madonna’s career with his work on her 1998 album Ray of Light

The Guardian - UK

Madonna feels 'so lucky' to have known and worked with William Orbit as she pays tribute to producer

William Orbit, who collaborated with Madonna on Ray Of Light, Music, and MDNA, died on July 23 at the age of 69, and his passing was announced on Friday (07.08.26).

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Madonna remembers ‘genius’ producer William Orbit: ‘I have never forgotten you’

Madonna hailed Orbit as ‘otherworldly’ and ‘singular’.

Evening Standard

All Saints, Blur and DJ Fat Tony pay tribute to acclaimed producer William Orbit

Orbit died two weeks ago aged 69, it was confirmed on Friday.

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All Saints and Blur lead tributes to iconic music producer William Orbit after death at 69

The 69-year-old is being remembered as ‘a treasure in the music industry’

The Independent UK

Prince to Madonna, Blur to Beth Orton: William Orbit’s 12 greatest recordings

The late producer’s gift for bringing in elements from dance music’s cutting edge drew all manner of music royalty – and he often made them sound better than ever before

The Guardian - UK

Madonna and Blur producer William Orbit dies aged 69

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The Independent UK

“There are these fun, crazy sessions where everyone's wild and something comes out of it and then there are ones that are a struggle and suddenly there's a breakthrough –I just enjoy them all”: We look back at a classic William Orbit interview

In the wake of the news of William Orbit's death, we revisit a recent interview in which he told us how the joy of painting and a beginner's guide to Pro Tools got his production mojo back...

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William Orbit, iconic pop producer for Madonna, dies aged 69

The producer, whose work includes Madonna’s celebrated ‘Ray of Light’ album, has been hailed as a ‘true pioneer’

The Independent UK

William Orbit, Grammy-winning British producer for Madonna and Blur, dies aged 69

The British producer was best known for his work on Madonna's 'Ray Of Light' and Blur's '13', as well as several charting hits like All Saints' hit song 'Pure Shores'.

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Madonna's producer dead at 69 after revealing he'd made a follow-up to Ray of Light

Iconic music producer William Orbit has passed away.

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Blur, No Doubt, Madonna producer William Orbit dead at 69

Tributes paid to English producer and composer who passed away last month

Evening Standard

William Orbit, acclaimed producer who worked with Madonna and Blur, dies aged 69

The London-born musician produced Madonna’s 1998 album Ray Of Light and Blur’s 1999 album 13.

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William Orbit, the production genius behind Madonna’s Ray Of Light, has died, aged 69

He died at home last month, his family and friends have confirmed in a statement

The Guardian - UK

William Orbit, pop producer for Madonna, All Saints and more, dies aged 69

Musician’s projects included Madonna’s Ray of Light, Blur’s 13 and All Saints’ chart-topping singles Pure Shores and Black Coffee

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“Drugs at our age? You don’t have to take them forever. Once you’ve opened the doors of perception you can see what’s going on; you’ve got the ideas”: Dave Brock on Hawkwind’s late-period purple patch

Space rock veteran is happier then ever – and he even saw the upside of a recent hospital stay

The Guardian - UK

‘AI isn’t going to have any beneficial influence on humans’: Beth Orton on creativity, craft and the inspirational power of David Bowie

Ahead of her new album, the singer-songwriter answers your questions on big 90s nights out, financial survival and the time a whole tube carriage serenaded her

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“Is NOT going to happen... Nil response. I speak with many close to her, including fam, but have not had a single syllable back in over two decades”: William Orbit has written a sequel to Ray Of Light but he says Madonna hasn’t responded

But “zero hard feelings” says the producer

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William Orbit says he's written a Ray Of Light sequel - but Madonna isn't responding

William Orbit has revealed he has made a follow-up to Madonna's Grammy-winning LP Ray Of Light - but he doubts it will ever see the light of day.

The Independent UK

Producer’s three Grammys smashed during DHL delivery

Award-winning producer William Orbit claims that his three Grammy statues have been broken in transit by DHL. On Instagram, Orbit – who received the prizes for his work with Madonna – said that they were broken while en route from Venice to London. He posted a photo of the pieces…

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"I look forward to hearing everyone’s interpretation - don’t hold back”: Remix Madonna's Ray of Light and win $12,000 of music gear

Beatport's Global Remix Challenge invites producers to put a spin on the title track of Madonna's Grammy-winning 1998 album

The Independent UK

Madonna’s Ray of Light is the blueprint for 2025’s best pop music – and she’s determined to let you know

IN FOCUS: If pop has a dominant sound this year, it’s the melancholy electronica of Y2K-era Madonna – as demonstrated by the likes of FKA Twigs, Addison Rae and Jade. And as the Queen of Pop releases a remix album pulled from her 1998 archives, Adam White explores the unexpected…

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