Hyph Mngo

"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"
Single by Joy Orbison
B-side"Wet Look"
Released14 September 2009 (2009-09-14)
Genre
Length5:38
LabelHotflush Recordings (HFT009)

Release

"Hyph Mngo" was Joy Orbison's first single.[1] 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.[2] The track was distributed on various white labels throughout the summer before an official release on 14 September 2009 on Hotflush Recordings.[2]

Composition

The Guardian described "Hyph Mngo" as a mix of dubstep, UK garage, and house,[3] while Pitchfork described it as a dubstep track.[4] The Irish Times noted techno influences.[5] Szatan compares it in style and pacing to the work of Digital Mystikz, an influential early dubstep group.[2]

Reception

Pitchfork named "Hyph Mngo" the best new track in its week of release.[4] Fact named it the best track of 2009;[6] Resident Advisor ranked it 23rd in its list of the best 100 tracks of the 2000s.[7] In 2012, Spin named it the 6th best dubstep track of all time.[8] The Fader called it an "anthem".[9]

A Pitchfork review described it as a "gloriously epic celebration of light and heat".[10] In a review giving the track 4.5 out of 5 stars, Resident Advisor also emphasised its euphoric flavour.[11] Simon Reynolds dismissed the track in harsh terms in a blog post, a view which writers at Fact vociferously opposed.[12]

References
  1. Sherburne, Philip (6 September 2012). "JOY ORBISON". Spin. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020.
  2. 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.
  3. Lester, Paul (17 November 2009). "Joy Orbison (No. 671)". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
  4. Gaerig, Andrew (27 August 2009). "Hyph Mngo". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018.
  5. "Joy Orbison: pretty good". The Irish Times. 15 January 2010.
  6. Lea, Tom (14 December 2009). "The 100 Best Tracks of 2009". Fact. Archived from the original on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  7. Keeling, Ryan (29 January 2010). "RA Poll: Top 100 tracks of the '00s". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on 7 May 2020.
  8. "The 30 Greatest Dubstep Songs of All Time". Spin. 24 July 2012. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020.
  9. Wright, Scott (17 July 2011). "GEN F: Joy Orbison". The Fader. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016.
  10. Clark, Martin (8 July 2009). "Grime / Dubstep". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 22 June 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  11. Marlow, Oli (2 September 2009). "Review: Joy Orbison - Hyph Mngo". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019.
  12. Lea, Tom (1 September 2009). "Joy Orbison: 'Hyph Mngo'". Fact. Archived from the original on 9 May 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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