UK innovator Joy Orbison and cult underground rap icon Joe James come together on new single ‘bastard’, the track sees the two kindred spirits combining their own distinct sounds to create something genuinely unique. It’s a suburban sound born outside of the M25, as the Southend rapper paints trademark vivid imagery over Joy Orbison’s deep, introspective beats. The result is part-rapturous, part elegiac. Recorded at XL Recordings’ Ladbroke Grove studio,...
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One of the hottest topics in dance music in recent years has been about the lack of bona-fide anthems; those certified, unifying tracks that transcend genres, audiences and even the artist who made them to take on a life and energy of their own. Undeniably bucking that trend in 2024 is Joy Orbison’s ‘Flight FM’. ‘Flight FM’ has spawned dozens – if not hundreds – of unofficial edits from the...
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Joy Orbison starts the year in style with the release of ‘flight fm’. It’s a track that’s already made a big impact on dance-floors around the world, one that belies the speed and ease with which it was made. Written and recorded while waiting for a lift to perform at last year’s Lost Village Festival, ‘flight fm’ was (literally) road tested through the car stereo on the drive to the event, followed by much encouragement from the...
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Joy Orbison has released his new single ‘2M3 2U’, a catchy and futuristic sounding track that follows previous tracks ‘pinky ring’ and ‘red velve7’ and sees Joy O continue his journey towards the dancefloor. “I see this one as a bit of a UK take on hyperpop,” says Joy. “But with a bit of bass weight. the vocal part could be a sample of some garbled message of love in Bladerunner or the Fifth Element, and the main...
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On ‘pinky ring‘ – out now via XL Recordings / Remote Control Records – London artist, producer and DJ Peter O’Grady aka Joy Orbison delivers one of his most dancefloor-focussed tracks in recent times. While his hugely acclaimed 2021 mixtape still slipping vol. 1 (named Album of the Year at the 2021 DJ Mag Awards) brilliantly explored Joy Orbison’s wide-ranging sounds and influences away from the dancefloor, ‘pinky ring’ is inspired by the energy he’s felt since returning to DJing. A companion to 2021’s ‘red...
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Joy Orbison returns to once again side step expectations. If still slipping vol.1 explored Joy Orbison’s musical DNA with a warm casualness equally suited for home listening as on the dancefloor, ‘red velve7′ is music for DJs, soundsystems and dancers – out now via XL Recordings / Remote Control Records. While nodding to O’Grady’s love of drum & bass and its metallic, bass-heavy textures, ‘red velve7’ is yet another characteristically future-facing production from one of the most influential electronic...
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Joy Orbison – the artist name of Peter O’Grady – releases his first-ever long form project. The fourteen-track mixtape titled still slipping vol. 1 is the latest creative milestone from an artist who has been shaping and redefining the electronic music landscape since his teens. Over a decade into a career that has seen him constantly defying categorisation, Joy Orbison is more in-demand and relevant than ever. Highly anticipated would be an understatement – so influential are his...
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On 13th August 2021, Joy Orbison – the artist name of Peter O’Grady – will release his first-ever long form project. The fourteen-track mixtape titled still slipping vol. 1 is the latest creative milestone from an artist who has been shaping and redefining the electronic music landscape since his teens. Over a decade into a career that has seen him constantly defying categorisation, Joy Orbison is more in-demand and relevant than ever. Highly anticipated would be an understatement – so influential are his...
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