Still Slipping Vol 1 *** Vinyl

Joy Orbison (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 releases to date, it's difficult to believe he's never released a full-length project. The name of the mixtape may already be familiar - an evolution from 2019's acclaimed Slipping EP and also the name of a Joy Orbison curated radio station ("Still Slipping: Los Santos") within Grand Theft Auto's immersive world - but in terms of scope and ambition, still slipping vol.1 is without doubt O'Grady's boldest and most expansive project yet.