Buddhist Hipsters

Buddhist Hipsters
Studio album by The Orb
Released	10 October 2025
Length	77:45
Label	Cooking Vinyl
Producer	The Orb
The Orb chronology
Orboretum: The Orb Collection (2024) Buddhist Hipsters (2025)
Singles from Buddhist Hipsters
"Arabebonics" Released: 16 July 2025 [1] "Under the Bed" Released: 22 August 2025 "It's Coming Soon" Released: 10 September 2025

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Mojo	[2]
Uncut	7/10 [3]

Buddhist Hipsters is the upcoming eighteenth studio album by English ambient house duo the Orb. The album is scheduled to be released on 10 October 2025 via Cooking Vinyl. ^{[4] [5] [6] [7]} It features contributions from Roger Eno, Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy (System 7), Youth, Paul Ferguson of Killing Joke, Andy Falconer, Trevor Walters, Violetta Vicci, Eric Von Skywalker, Andy Caine and Rrome Alone. ^[8]

Track listing

Buddhist Hipsters track listing ^[9]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Spontaneously Combust"	Alex Paterson Michael Rendall Steve Hillage Miquette Giraudy Martin Glover	10:21
2.	"P~1"	Paterson Randall	6:06
3.	"Baraka"	Paterson Randall	7:07
4.	"A Sacred Choice"	Paterson Randall	5:52
5.	"Arabebonics"	Paterson Randall Rrome Alone Violeta Vicci	5:35
6.	"It's Coming Soon"	Paterson Randall Andy Caine	6:20
7.	"Doll's House"	Paterson Randall	7:29
8.	"The Oort Cloud (Too Night)"	Paterson Randall Dr D Trevor Waters	6:58
9.	"Under the Bed"	Paterson Randall Andy Falconer	9:55
10.	"Khàron"	Paterson Randall Roger Eno	12:02
Total length:			77:45

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. ^[9]

The Orb

• Alex Paterson – programming, production
• Michael Rendall – programming, production

Additional contributors

• Steve Hillage – guitar on "Spontaneously Combust"
• Youth – bass guitar on "A Sacred Choice"
• Andy Falconer – synthesizer on "A Sacred Choice"
• Eric Von Skywalker – vocals on "A Sacred Choice"
• Violeta Vicci – violin on "Arabebonics"
• Rrome Alone – vocals on "Arabebonics"
• Andy Caine – vocals on "It's Coming Soon"
• Trevor Walters – vocals on "The Oort Cloud (Too Night)
• Roger Eno – keyboards on "Khàron"

References

1. "The Orb - Arabebonics (Official Video)". 16 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025– via YouTube.
2. "Featuring regular collaborators including Youth and Steve Hillage, Buddhist Hipsters embarks on a trademark hazy expedition through electronica." – Stephen Worthy (MOJO Magazine, Nov. 2025 - pg. 91)
3. Wray, Daniel Dylan (9 September 2025). "Uncut Magazine November 2025". Uncut . Retrieved 22 September 2025.
4. "Buddhist Hipsters – New Album Available October 10th". The Orb. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
5. Biggane, Dan (16 July 2025). "The Orb announce new album Buddhist Hipsters ahead of UK tour". Classic Pop . Retrieved 24 July 2025.
6. "THE ORB announce new album 'Buddhist Hipsters' and share video for new single 'Arabebonics'". XS Noize. July 16, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
7. "The Orb share details about forthcoming new album". 909originals. July 18, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
8. "The Orb - Buddhist Hipsters". Norman Records. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
9. "Buddhist Hipsters / The Orb / Credits". Tidal . Retrieved 22 September 2025.