"Hyph Mngo" is a 2009 song by Joy Orbison. His debut single, it was influential in the dubstep genre and was included in a number of "best of" lists.
| "Hyph Mngo" | ||||
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| Single by Joy Orbison | ||||
| B-side | "Wet Look" | |||
| Released | 14 September 2009 | |||
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| Length | 5:38 | |||
| Label | Hotflush (HFT009) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Peter O'Grady[1] | |||
| Joy Orbison singles chronology | ||||
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Release
edit"Hyph Mngo" was Joy Orbison's first single.[2] It was first played on a mix for Fabric by Ben UFO in May 2009, and was later included in a mix by Scuba on Rinse FM on 25 June 2009.[3] The track was distributed on various white labels throughout the summer before an official release on 14 September 2009 on Hotflush Recordings.[3]
Composition
editThe Guardian described "Hyph Mngo" as a mix of dubstep, UK garage, and house,[4] while Pitchfork described it as a dubstep track.[5] The Irish Times noted techno influences.[6] Szatan compares it in style and pacing to the work of Digital Mystikz, an influential early dubstep group.[3] DJ Mag described it as being influential for the future garage genre.[7]
Reception
editPitchfork named "Hyph Mngo" the best new track in its week of release.[5] Fact named it the best track of 2009;[8] Resident Advisor ranked it 23rd in its list of the best 100 tracks of the 2000s.[9] In 2012, Spin named it the 6th best dubstep track of all time.[10] The Fader called it an "anthem".[11]
A Pitchfork review described it as a "gloriously epic celebration of light and heat".[12] In a review giving the track 4.5 out of 5 stars, Resident Advisor also emphasised its euphoric flavour.[13] Simon Reynolds dismissed the track in harsh terms in a blog post, a view which writers at Fact vociferously opposed.[14]
References
edit- ^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ Sherburne, Philip (6 September 2012). "JOY ORBISON". Spin. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020.
- ^ a b c Szatan, Gabriel (22 August 2019). "10 years of Joy: how 'Hyph Mngo' changed the game". DJ Mag. Archived from the original on 19 May 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ Lester, Paul (17 November 2009). "Joy Orbison (No. 671)". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
- ^ a b Gaerig, Andrew (27 August 2009). "Hyph Mngo". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018.
- ^ "Joy Orbison: pretty good". The Irish Times. 15 January 2010.
- ^ "10 years of Joy: how 'Hyph Mngo' changed the game". DJ Mag. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ Lea, Tom (14 December 2009). "The 100 Best Tracks of 2009". Fact. Archived from the original on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ Keeling, Ryan (29 January 2010). "RA Poll: Top 100 tracks of the '00s". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on 7 May 2020.
- ^ "The 30 Greatest Dubstep Songs of All Time". Spin. 24 July 2012. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020.
- ^ Wright, Scott (17 July 2011). "GEN F: Joy Orbison". The Fader. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016.
- ^ Clark, Martin (8 July 2009). "Grime / Dubstep". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 22 June 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ Marlow, Oli (2 September 2009). "Review: Joy Orbison - Hyph Mngo". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019.
- ^ Lea, Tom (1 September 2009). "Joy Orbison: 'Hyph Mngo'". Fact. Archived from the original on 9 May 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
External links
edit- "Hyph Mngo" at Discogs (list of releases)
- Mixes containing "Hyph Mngo" at 1001 Tracklists
