Leo Gibbon
Orbit Step

- Record Label
- Mudline
About this item
Second offering from Leo Gibbon’s MUDLINE imprint sees the producer reunite with grime’s perennial wild card, Trim, for a two-sided pressure test that flexes both restraint and raw power in equal measure.
On Side A – Orbit Step, Gibbon leans into the emotive end of the 140 spectrum — all reflective pads, sci-fi shimmer, and subbed-out swing — with Trim delivering a rare, inward-facing performance. It’s grime as meditation, anchored by subtle tek textures and lyrical ambiguity. The accompanying acapella, exclusive to the vinyl, is a potent bonus.
Side B – Danny and Darren flips the script entirely. It’s a no-frills, floor-ready juggernaut — grime at its most ballistic. Trim in full yardman mode here, riding the riddim with relentless intent. It’s sweaty, chaotic, made for late sets and soundsystem abuse.
Instrumentals included on both sides, giving extra room for exploration and dubplate mischief.
A bold second chapter from MUDLINE, Orbit Step builds on the promise of Happy Lovers and underlines Gibbon’s growing prowess in crafting versatile 140 tools with personality — while Trim, as ever, shapeshifts with ease.
STAFF COMMENTS
Matt says: Here's Trim on a Leo Orbit beat to stop you dead in your tracks. One of the hottest grime cuts I've heard for a while, complete with instrumental too - a rare vinyl outing for a genre often exclusively in the digital domain.
TRACK LISTING
A1. Orbit Step Ft. Trim
A2. Orbit Step Instrumental
A3. Trim Accapella
B1. Danny And Darren
B2. Danny And Darren Instrumental