{"title":"Artist: Onra","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"chinoiseries-onra-2lp","title":"Chinoiseries [Import]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e2023 Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePressed on Black Double Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginally released in 2007\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow a 'cult classic, repressed for 2023 ears on \u003cstrong\u003eAll City Dublin\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eOnra\u003c\/strong\u003e started the project in August 2006, freshly returned from a trip to Vietnam, the land of his grandparents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vinyl junkie at heart, he really couldn’t come back to France without bringing back some wax. After hours spent riding on a motorbike through the streets of \u003cstrong\u003eSaigon\u003c\/strong\u003e, a taxi finally helped him find some Asian records - he almost felt like an explorer discovering a forgotten treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe bought 30 records, most of them in poor condition, went back to his crib, and started making beats with material that he wasn’t quite used to…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Anthem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChop Your Hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelax In Mui Ne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaughty Hottie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEat Dog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLast Tango In Saigon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApocalypse Now\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Wanna Go Back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull Backpack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLesson With The Master\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark Sea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhouc Dat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoundless Boundaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Up Duyet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWelcome To Viet Nam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHere Comes The Flutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Vallee Of Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoking Buddha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" height=\"352\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/62eJXIz1wwC04nJiNTnUC5?utm_source=generator\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Onra","offers":[{"title":"2LP \/ Black","offer_id":42418005278911,"sku":"ACOLP1-BK","price":46.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/826853003902.jpg?v=1689381202"},{"product_id":"chinoiseries-pt2-onra-2lp","title":"Chinoiseries Pt. 2 [Import]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e2023 Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePressed on Black Double Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginally released in 2011\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePT 2 of \u003cstrong\u003eOnra\u003c\/strong\u003e's classic \u003cstrong\u003eChinoiseries\u003c\/strong\u003e series, which had him going off digging all over China and Vietnam on a quest for loops..\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eSame Same but Different\u003c\/strong\u003e', the familiar phrase heard throughout Southeast Asia, a perfect description to characterize Onra’s latest project, a follow-up to his 2007 LP - Chinoiseries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo almost five years later, here we go back on the trail of another Asian beat journey with 32 Hip-Hop instrumentals inspired by Chinese and Vietnamese music. A lot has happened in between: The Big Payback with Byron the Aquarius, a beats LP “1.0.8” plus 2010’s acclaimed boogie-tinged hip hop LP “Long Distance” while along the way he’s revisited South East Asia on a few occasions adding to his Asian record stack on each occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exotic, mysterious pop and folk Chinese records of the 60s and 70s with their epic operatic and orchestral feel and sealed from the Western counter-culture rumblings of the time, not to mention alive with vintage vinyl hiss and crackle, may not seem the easiest source material to work with but after hermetically sealing himself in his Parisian beat cave Onra has come with a more than worthy return for all the time and money spent in the vinyl basements and backrooms of the Far East.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's ample variation but a coherent whole, from the more electronic feel of 'A New Dynasty' and 'All Night', to the soundtrack vibe of 'Mai's Theme' and 'Fight Or Die' and the straight beat sound of 'No Matter What' and 'Remember The Name' and he's even found some breaks! Inspired by the idea of the LP as a sequence of film scenes this intense burst of beats and distinct vibes form an accomplished rounded full length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Arrival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA New Dynasty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt's All Memories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemember The Name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen The Door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGotta Go\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMais Theme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWords Of Encouragement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrapped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne For The Wu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo Matter What\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet The Queen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStay With Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpium Delirium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold Blooded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere Im From\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStill Broke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnake Smoke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMais Theme 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw Shit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/74ZSI0MFZgtgBn3SL7JyZO?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Onra","offers":[{"title":"2LP \/ Black","offer_id":42418005311679,"sku":"ACOLPX2-BK","price":46.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/826853003940.jpg?v=1689381214"},{"product_id":"chinoiseries-pt3-onra-2lp","title":"Chinoiseries Pt. 3 [Import]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e2023 Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePressed on Black Double Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures 32 tracks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginally released in 2017\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe now classic 3rd and final installment of \u003cstrong\u003eOnra\u003c\/strong\u003e's Eastern beat explorations. 32 hip-hop beats formed the sample-based project - dusty Chinese vinyl hissing and crackling throughout – resulting in an intriguing and spontaneous mix of the producers' interest in exploring a newly-discovered style of music with his love for classic hip-hop production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnra finishes this epic trilogy with class as a result of extended record digging across the Far East and the producer’s own development over the preceding 10 years. As a producer who has released records inspired by 80s Funk, 90s hip-hop and R’n’B, electronic, and even a spiritual Jazz project, “\u003cstrong\u003ePt. 3\u003c\/strong\u003e” brings this stylized set to a close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Final Chapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoyalty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutumn Moon Shining Over The Calm Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReminds Me Of\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWill I See You Again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHold My Hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Storm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFake Porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoonlit Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLike The Seasons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLin Shao Ding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea Vender On The Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBehind The Curtain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVoices In My Head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep Your Head Up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaterlily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemories From 1968\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThank You Very Much\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLast Cup Of Wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZoodiac\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/6NNmWNZOVcZnUEjIqTzJiC?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Onra","offers":[{"title":"2LP \/ Black","offer_id":42418005344447,"sku":"ACOLPX4-BK","price":46.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/826853003933.jpg?v=1703898604"}],"url":"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/collections\/artist-onra.oembed","provider":"Helix Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}