About Andy Hughes
Lived 1965 – 2009 (aged 43). Andy Hughes was a British musician.
Andy Hughes (11 November 1965 – 12 June 2009) was an English electronic music producer. He is best known for his work with the Orb, where he helped mix and produce Orbus Terrarum, Orblivion, and Cydonia, as well as the Orb's singles from this period. Hughes left the Orb during the production of Cydonia, which was reworked after his departure. In 2009, he mastered the Orb's Baghdad Batteries (Orbsessions Volume III) for release. He also did additional original production work and performed remixes for the Cranberries and Tangerine Dream.
Prior to his Orb years he had helped to design and build the studios for Bunk Junk & Genius and worked with many famous artists.
Andy Hughes died aged 43 of liver failure, at the Liver Intensive Care Unit at King's College Hospital in London, on 12 June 2009. He had one son and one daughter.
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Who was Andy Hughes?
British musician
When was Andy Hughes born?
Andy Hughes was born on 11 November 1965.
When did Andy Hughes die?
Andy Hughes died on 12 June 2009 in London.
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Andy Hughes was a musician.
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Andy Hughes was British.
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