BB vinyl

Almost a year to the day after Joy Orbison launched Doldrums with a 12 inch including the impressive "J.Doe" and "BRKLN CLLN" the label returns with the first of two releases in the space of a week. The nascent scene fluttering out of London airwaves and bass bins has changed exponentially since Joy Orbison first burst with emotive intent onto the scene via "Hyph Mngo" on Hot Flush last year, and that transformation is aptly demonstrated on the two tracks from Joy Orbison here. Both "BB" and "Ladywell" are boldly and resolutely house music in style and execution, but perhaps this is the right move for Orbison to make in light of the hypnagogic and joystep niche genres made up after Ray Keith's nephew's rise to prominence. Whilst the Yoruba style percussion and cavernous Detroit rhythmic thrust of "BB" impress it's the emotive energy conjured by the fragile vocal strains of "Ladywell" that leave the lasting impression. Top release.

Jane Fitz, Ennio Styles, Jepe, Disconine (Circle Music/Compost), Billy Nasty, RUSTAM OSPANOFF., Mimi, Rob Coley (Soul-Identity Music), FabioDellaTorre (Minimono/Bosconi), [NAKEDLUNCH], Vakula, The Heels Of Love, Alex Bradley, Sai Aka Blend Architect, HomePark