In August 2021, Peter O’Grady aka Joy Orbison released his long-awaited debut longform project still slipping vol.1, the latest creative milestone from an artist who’s been shaping and redefining dance music since his teens. To say the record was highly anticipated would be an understatement: so influential have been his releases over the last decade that it’s hard to believe that still slipping was his first full length record. Released to huge acclaim still slipping vol. 1 is widely regarded as one of the best electronic records in recent years, winning 'album of the year' at the 2021 DJ Mag Awards while his music featured in a host of end of year 'best of' lists including Pitchfork, Crack, The Quietus, Resident Advisor, Clash and more.
First coming to prominence in 2009, the London musician, DJ and producer is undoubtedly one of the most respected and influential electronic artists of his generation. Whether through his own game-changing releases such as “Ellipsis”, “GR Etiquette”, "Hyph Mngo", “Big Room Tech House DJ Tool-TIP!” or "red velve7", collaborations with the likes of Mansur Brown, Overmono, cult UK skate label Palace and cutting edge Japanese clothing label Cav Empt, a run of genre-defining releases on his Hinge Finger label, a BBC Radio 1 residency, Grand Theft Auto radio station or live appearances that span the most credible underground nights to festival headline slots around the world, the name Joy Orbison has been a constant byword for understated, uncompromising quality.
2022 was another defining year for Joy Orbison. March's "pinky ring" saw Joy Orbison release one of his most dancefloor-focused tracks in recent times while a second collaboration with Overmono, “Blind Date” became one of the year’s biggest anthems, alongside his acclaimed remix of Jorja Smith's "Rose Rouge". Meanwhile, November’s “2M3 2U” rounded off a marquee year with one of his finest ever solo releases.