F*cking hell man, 44 is no ageSeeing The Orb in all their glory just last year at the Global Gathering festival, they’re still firmly impanted in our memories. As such, it was distressing today to hear the news that Andy Hughes – producer for electronic pioneers The Orb as well as Basement Jaxx – had passed away. Whilst such sad news was at first difficult to believe genuine, it has since been confirmed with a formal statement from The Orb’s agency in the United States, WME Entertainment.
ELECTRONIC MUSIC ENGINEER/PRODUCER GENIUS
ANDY HUGHES OF THE ORB SADLY PASSES AWAY ON FRIDAY 12TH JUNE 2009
Andy Hughes, electronic music producer/DJ who was born 11th November 1965 and, and who lived and grew up in Harrow, Middlesex, tragically passed away on Friday 12th June 2009 after a short illness.
Andy was a genius who gave so much inspiration and passion to all with his incredible work. He was loved by many aficionados of the trance/ambient genre, but will be especially remembered for his work with Alex Paterson and The Orb, most notably the album Orblivion and single Toxygene, which reached number 4 in the UK charts in 1997. Together with his musical partners Alex Patterson and former members Kris Weston, Simon Phillips and Thomas Fehlmann together with Nick Burton of Westworld fame, Andy created electronic and ambient/techno/house/dub masterpieces. These took him across the globe where he played to masses of fans in countries including the USA, Japan and Canada as well as a sell out concert at the Royal Albert Hall in 1998.
In 2000 he started producing music on his own and more recently produced music for artists such as Kovak and Basement Jaxx at their neighbouring studios in Brixton, London.
Andy was an incredibly doting and loving father who always made time for his children Gabriel and Circe and their father’s passing will leave a chasm in both their lives…
At just 44 years of age, Andy Hughes’ death is a tragic one, and his contributions and advancements to electronic music won’t be quickly forgotten.
RIP
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24-06-2009, 10:46 AM #1
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RIP Andy Hughes (The Orb)
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24-06-2009, 11:25 AM #2It is inevitable.
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Bloody hell... RIP. :-( what the hell is going on? There have been so many deaths in the electronic music scene over the past 3 years.
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24-06-2009, 06:59 PM #3BOA Lifetime Member
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No fckin way, gutted!
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24-06-2009, 07:12 PM #4Ultimate Freak
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bad news this.
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24-06-2009, 08:03 PM #5BOA Lifetime Member
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Looks like it was from liver failure.
Very sad.Donations can be made in his name to the Liver Intensive Therapy Unit, Kings College Hospital in London, where Hughes spent the last few days of his life.Head Honcho with the Ladies
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24-06-2009, 10:22 PM #6Administrator
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many great days and night spent listening to the orb back in the day. my sympathy to his friends and family.
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24-06-2009, 10:59 PM #7Junior Freak
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May he rest in peace
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25-06-2009, 06:18 AM #8Junior Freak
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no no no!! :( so sad
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25-06-2009, 08:29 AM #9Junior Freak
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RIP real shame
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25-06-2009, 08:47 AM #10Supreme Freak
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RIP.
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25-06-2009, 04:12 PM #11Prince Of Warthogs
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terrible news !!!
R.I.P.
sympathies go out to his familylove your mum
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25-06-2009, 06:12 PM #12acieeeeeeeeeeeeed
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Absolutely awful news, R.I.P.
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25-06-2009, 07:37 PM #13Junior Freak
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RIP
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RIP
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28-06-2009, 10:04 AM #15Junior Freak
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Noooooooooo! He was responsible for so many great tracks...
R.I.P. Andy Hughes!
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28-06-2009, 09:45 PM #16Junior Freak
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I have always wanted to somehow have the girl from little fluffy clouds talk in my ears constantly.
A man responsible for many many musical masterpieces. RIP.
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29-06-2009, 12:25 AM #17Parsnip
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Words fail me.
He'll be be missed.
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29-06-2009, 12:38 AM #18Junior Freak
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ARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGHHH!!!!! that really sucks..... RIP!!! You will be missed!!!!
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29-06-2009, 02:52 PM #19Junior Freak
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RIP
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29-06-2009, 05:07 PM #20M.O.D.
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bad news :(
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