Kris Weston (born 1972) (aka "Thrash") is a British electronic musician, record producer and remixer best known for his work as a member of The Orb. Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the  United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... It has been suggested that Electronica be merged into this article or section. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... A remix is an alternative version of a song, different from the original version. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The classical guitar typically has nylon strings. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... A remix is an alternative version of a song, different from the original version. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Near the beginning of his career, he worked with Andrew Weatherall on remixes of Meat Beat Manifesto, remixed for Saint Etienne, U2 and others. He was still a teen when working on the first few albums by The Orb. Thrash was with The Orb for less than 5 years, from around 1990 to the end of 1995. He appeared on the Orb albums and the many remixes they did during this period, including the album FFWD, a collaboration with Robert Fripp that is credited to Fripp, Thomas Fehlmann, Weston, and Alex Paterson. Andrew Weatherall (b. ... Meat Beat Manifesto, often shortened to Meat Beat or MBM, is an electronic music outfit originally consisting of Jack Dangers and Jonny Stephens formed in 1987 in Swindon, UK. This was also the hometown of the band XTC, who helped Meat Beat get started. ... Saint Etienne are an English indie dance act, fronted by Sarah Cracknell (born April 12, 1967, Chelmsford, Essex). ... U2 are a rock band from Dublin, Ireland. ... FFWD was the name of a one-time project featuring Robert Fripp, Thomas Fehlmann, Kris Weston, and (Dr.) Alex Paterson. ... Robert Fripp (born May 16, 1946 in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England) is a guitarist, record producer and a composer, perhaps best known for being the guitarist for, and only constant member of King Crimson. ... Thomas Fehlmann, who lives in Berlin has been active in electronic music as far back as the 1980s. ... Alex Paterson (Duncan Robert Alex Paterson also known and abbreviated as Dr Alex Paterson, born October 15, 1959 in London) near Battersea is an English musician and co-founder of the ambient group The Orb, in which he has worked since its inception. ...

He also worked with Fortran 5 on their first album Blues, and with Miranda Sex Garden on Gush Forth My Tears. Fortran 5 were a band from the early 90s, similar to such other acts of the time as The Orb, Fluke and Underworld. ... Miranda Sex Garden was a band from London, England. ...

Late 1980s-early 1990s

In 1990 and 1991, Weston performed remix work for many electronic pop groups including Depeche Mode, Miranda Sex Garden, and Bananarama under the name Thrash.^[1] He also worked with Jimmy Cauty as "Robo-Bop" on a track for Eternity Project One. Weston and Martin Glover released a single as "Drum And Bass" on WAU / Mr. Modo Records in 1988. Depeche Mode are an electronic band formed in 1980 in Essex, England. ... Miranda Sex Garden was a band from London, England. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... James Cauty, Jimmy or Jimi, also known as Rockman Rock, was born in Devon, England in 1956 and not much is known about him until, as a 17-year old artist, he painted a popular Lord of the Rings poster (and later, a counterpart based on The Hobbit) for Athena. ... Eternity Project One was a 1989 compilation from Rough Trade Germany and Gee Street Records. ... Martin Youth Glover (born December 23, 1960) is an influential record producer and a founding member and bassist of the UK band Killing Joke. ... WAU/Mr. ...

The Orb

In 1991 while working as a studio engineer, Kris Weston was invited by Alex Paterson to join him in live performances as The Orb.^[2] Weston's technical abilities allowed The Orb to craft panoramic sounds portraying aspects of space travel, especially the launch of Apollo 11 in their album The Orb's Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld.^[3] Paterson and Weston wrote their next single, "Blue Room". Assisting with the recording was bassist Jah Wobble, keyboardist Miquette Giraudy, and guitarist Hillage.^[2] This led to Weston and Patterson appearing on Top of the Pops where they played a game of chess in space suits with "Blue Room" playing in the background.^[4][5] Weston brought his technical and creative expertise to the Eno-influenced ambience on U.F.Orb.^[3] Alex Paterson (Duncan Robert Alex Paterson also known and abbreviated as Dr Alex Paterson, born October 15, 1959 in London) near Battersea is an English musician and co-founder of the ambient group The Orb, in which he has worked since its inception. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Apollo 11 mission was the first mission to land on the Moon. ... The Orbs Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld is a seminal 1991 ambient house concept album by the electronic music collective The Orb. ... <this entry is incomplete and in the wrong place. ... Jah Wobble (born John Wardle, Stepney 1958) is an English bass guitarist, singer, poet and composer. ... System 7 is a band working in the dance/ambient scene. ... Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, was a long-running British music chart television programme, made and broadcast by the BBC. It was originally shown each week, mostly on BBC One, from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. ... Chess is a recreational and competitive game for two players. ... Brian Eno (pronounced ) (born Brian Peter George St. ...

Weston and Patterson, along with Robert Fripp and Thomas Fehlmann worked on the FFWD. Soon after the release of FFWD in August 1994, Weston suddenly quit The Orb to pursue his own projects. Paterson claimed that Weston's desparture was due to Weston's desire to have more control over The Orb's projects.^[6] However, in an interview with i-D, Weston reportedly attributed the split to Paterson, saying that Paterson "never did 50% of the work."^[7][8] Robert Fripp (born May 16, 1946 in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England) is a guitarist, record producer and a composer, perhaps best known for being the guitarist for, and only constant member of King Crimson. ... Thomas Fehlmann, who lives in Berlin has been active in electronic music as far back as the 1980s. ... FFWD was the name of a one-time project featuring Robert Fripp, Thomas Fehlmann, Kris Weston, and (Dr.) Alex Paterson. ... i-D is an influential British magazine dedicated to fashion, music, art and youth culture. ...

Post-Orb

In the early 2000s, Weston produced and remixed for Japanese music artist and singer Coppé.^[9] In 2003, Thrash formed Justablip Records, an Open Source/Creative Commons license style music label. See also: 2003 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2003 Record labels established in 2003 other events of 2003 list of years in music 2000s in music // January - following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands... Open source refers to projects that are open to the public and which draw on other projects that are freely available to the general public. ... The Creative Commons (CC) is a non-profit organization devoted to expanding the range of creative work available for others legally to build upon and share. ...

Discography

Orb Albums with Thrash

• The Orb's Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld (1991), UK #29
• Aubrey Mixes: The Ultraworld Excursions (1991)
• U.F.Orb (1992), UK #1
• Live 93 (1993), UK #23
• Pomme Fritz (1994), UK #6
• FFWD (1994) The Orb and Robert Fripp
• Orbus Terrarum (1995), UK #20
• Auntie Aubrey's Excursions Beyond The Call Of Duty (1996)
• Auntie Aubrey's Excursions Beyond The Call Of Duty Pt 2 (2002)

The Orbs Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld is a seminal 1991 ambient house concept album by the electronic music collective The Orb. ... U.F.Orb is an ambient house album by The Orb. ... Live 93 is a live album released in 1993 by The Orb. ... Pomme Fritz is a 1994 EP by The Orb. ... FFWD was the name of a one-time project featuring Robert Fripp, Thomas Fehlmann, Kris Weston, and (Dr.) Alex Paterson. ... Robert Fripp (born May 16, 1946 in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England) is a guitarist, record producer and a composer, perhaps best known for being the guitarist for, and only constant member of King Crimson. ... Orbus Terrarum is a 1995 album by The Orb released on Island Records. ... Auntie Aubreys Excursions Beyond the Call of Duty is a remix compilation by The Orb originally released on a limited edition four record set in 1996. ... Auntie Aubreys Excursions Beyond the Call of Duty is a remix compilation by The Orb released in 2001. ...

Justablip Records Discography

• BLIP001/BLIP 23CD : Various Artists WTF? Madonna Remix Project (2003)
• BLIP002 : Weapons of Mass Destruction (2004)
• BLIP003 : Petrol Observer Good Luck, Cunt/Iscream (2004)
• BLIP004 : The War Against Terror Go back to bed America (2004)

References

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External links

• Kris Weston at Discogs
• Justablip Records