We don't often talk about "one hit wonders" in dance music—that sort of spectacular taking over of the planet and then falling clean off it is generally a cliché of pop—but few producers have as much to live up to after their first release as Joy Orbison: no tune since, and not many in the recent past before it, has been the bona fide phenomenon that his debut "Hyph Mngo" was in 2009. But rather than trip up trying to match or even leap over the hype, Peter O'Grady took the opportunity to just be himself. It's been a pretty good look for him.
Excitement still bubbles up whenever Joy O drops a new side, either solo or with kindred spirit Boddika but he certainly doesn't sound like he's chasing past glory on recent hits like "Ellipsis" and "Swims." If anything, he's taken an admirably laidback approach, nurturing a sound that nods increasingly to his early influences with a sprinkling of the nervy now-ness that defined his first hit.
Just as he has in his production career, Joy Orbison takes his time on RA.331, a slow churn of warm techno and subtly steppin' R&B-inflected house with heat that sneaks up on you. Self-referencing intro aside, it's about as easy-going a set as you'll get from one of underground dance music's biggest names.
Re: RA.331 Joy Orbison
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 10:18 am
by Bo Diggidy
ohh god this can only be great! I presume we'll need to get a tracklist going too, forumers unite!
Re: RA.331 Joy Orbison
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 10:20 am
by Bo Diggidy
Tracklist (So far):
[00:00] Intro - DJ Slimzee (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5XIHPIuo2I&t=27s)
[00.10] Jeremih - Fuck you all the time
[02.00] Damage - Love Lady (Groove Chronicles Groove Mix)
[07.30] Onmutu Mechanicks - Phosphor (Norman Nodge Remix)
[12.00] Ed Davenport - Somewhere (Roman Lindau Remix)
[15.00] Donnell Jones - U Know What's Up (Joy O Remix?)
[19:00] M.A.D. Productions – Too Late (Feat. Carroll Thompson)
[25.00] Forever Sweet - The Return Of A1
[27.00] Chris Simmonds - Rush N Soul [Cross Section - CS 138]
[33.00] Roman IV - Cairo
[36.00] Boddika - Beats Me
[39.30] Joy O/Boddika - Fate
[44.00] Joy O - Untitled (You Make Me Weak)
[48.00] Mr. G - One Year Later
[50.00] DJ Qu - Get Sum
[54.00] Voiski- Ad Infinitum
[57:00] Gene Hunt - Roses Lime
[61.00] Eric Ericksson - Synchronized Minds
Re: RA.331 Joy Orbison
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 10:43 am
by KoalaBlu
Damn, track that comes in around 15.00 is amazing! Any id on this one? Kind of sound and feel like Joy O himself to me.
Re: RA.331 Joy Orbison
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 11:04 am
by alfreton audio
whats that track at 5:30? the african vibes. Joy O lifted that straight from Four Tets conference of birds mix. dying to get to get track! epicc.
Re: RA.331 Joy Orbison
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 11:06 am
by Doudo
alfreton audio wrote:whats that track at 5:30? the african vibes. Joy O lifted that straight from Four Tets conference of birds mix. dying to get to get track! epicc.
I wast writing almost the same words as you now. Ace track.
Re: RA.331 Joy Orbison
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 11:24 am
by alfreton audio
Doudo wrote:
alfreton audio wrote:whats that track at 5:30? the african vibes. Joy O lifted that straight from Four Tets conference of birds mix. dying to get to get track! epicc.
I wast writing almost the same words as you now. Ace track.
on the hunt now for it....
Re: RA.331 Joy Orbison
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 11:35 am
by Bo Diggidy
KoalaBlu wrote:Damn, track that comes in around 15.00 is amazing! Any id on this one? Kind of sound and feel like Joy O himself to me.
agreed, really want to know that one too
Re: RA.331 Joy Orbison
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 11:41 am
by Bo Diggidy
tracklist updated, I'll keep editing that post as we figure out more stuff
Re: RA.331 Joy Orbison
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 11:43 am
by gwa
yeah i listened to it this morning and it was good.. just found it a bit weird how he kept coming back to garage after throwing a few techno tracks down..
just thought the progression was a bit odd.. but this was the first 130 whatever producer mix I've downloaded i guess in 2 years..
Re: RA.331 Joy Orbison
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 12:51 pm
by Atticus
damn that jeremih track is fire LOL
Re: RA.331 Joy Orbison
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 1:00 pm
by Func
What a pleasant surprise
Re: RA.331 Joy Orbison
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 1:28 pm
by MTW
desperate for info on that "say what say what say what" remix at 15mins, he dropped it at WHP this saturday, huge tune...
can anyone shed any light?
Re: RA.331 Joy Orbison
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 2:23 pm
by maxism
Re: RA.331 Joy Orbison
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 2:35 pm
by Func
[00:00] Intro - DJ Slimzee http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5XIHPIuo2I&t=27s
[19:00] M.A.D. Productions – Too Late (Feat. Carroll Thompson) Had to run through the discogs wantlist to remember the name
Re: RA.331 Joy Orbison
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 2:38 pm
by Johnlenham
Starting it now
Re: RA.331 Joy Orbison
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 2:42 pm
by KoalaBlu
maxism wrote:
Aaaah yeah, there it is! Proper!
Re: RA.331 Joy Orbison
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 2:43 pm
by Travesty
Func wrote:What a pleasant surprise
Indeed. Even more pleasant how good it is.
Perfect for my Monday morning at work.
I wanted this mix to feel live though, a bit of human error can be quite comforting and reminds me of listening to tape packs and wanting to be a DJ when I got older.
Very true
Re: RA.331 Joy Orbison
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 3:12 pm
by Bo Diggidy
maxism wrote:
wow, people are getting quick! Anyway, I'll add all those new tracks to the list.
