Orbital will release the first official recording of their 1994 Glastonbury festival performance. The album is scheduled to arrive on September 25 via London Records.
The live set was originally broadcast by the BBC at a time when rave and dance music cultures were still considered fringe movements in the UK. The performance by brothers Paul and Phil Hartnoll showed that electronic acts using synthesizers, sequencers, and samplers could command a major festival main stage.
Festival organizer Emily Eavis noted that the performance marked the first time this type of music appeared on a main stage, describing it as the start of a new era. Ed Simons of The Chemical Brothers also called it a monumental live experience.
According to band member Paul Hartnoll, the performance helped bridge the gap between the independent rock and dance music subcultures of the era. Phil Hartnoll recalled the high level of energy and connection coming directly from the festival crowd during the set.
Audio engineer Mark Ayres restored and remastered the release using the original mixing desk tapes from the festival. While the recording has circulated informally online for decades, this official project represents the first authorized restoration of the evening.
The complete performance will feature a nine-track lineup that includes the tracks “Forever,” “Sad But True,” “Impact,” and “Chime.” London Records will make the album available digitally and across multiple physical formats, including a yellow and blue double color vinyl edition, a standard double black vinyl package, and a compact disc.
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