by Ben Hogwood

One of the landmarks in recent ambient music, Chill Out dates from 1990, and was conceived as a continuous album playing for 44 minutes. It shows off the versatility of The KLF and simultaneously paves the way for the music of The Orb. With snatches of songs and field recordings, it changes the way you listen as you’re listening to it, putting time on hold as the mind becomes fully immersed. Naturally, it is best experienced in full:

Published post no.3,001 – Monday 31 August 2026