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After Dark

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AFTER DARK is the latest project from French producer Onra, conceived as the soundtrack to an imagined late-night film. Entirely self-produced, the album continues the sophisticated R&B and Modern Soul direction explored since his 2010 classic Long Distance and 2018's accomplished Nobody Has To Know, focusing on late 80's / early 90's inspirations.Structured like a film unfolding between dusk and dawn, After Dark moves through themes of intimacy, urban solitude, distance, and quiet indulgence. Analog synthesizers, tight drum programming, understated basslines, and selective live saxophone textures shape a cohesive body of work that favors mood and narrative over excess. The sequencing reinforces its cinematic intent, opening and closing with intro and outro pieces that frame the record as a cohesive night-time narrative album.Over 20 years since emerging in the mid-2000s from the beat scene, Onra has steadily evolved from sample-based Hip-Hop production toward polished, song-oriented projects rooted in contemporary R&B and Funk. With After Dark, he delivers one of his most focused and refined statements to date: a mature, immersive album built for late hours, and attentive listening.

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Lap Of Luxury
That Kind Of Girl
Needless To Say
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Side 1
1. After Dark (intro)
2. Lap Of Luxury
3. That Kind Of Girl
4. Needless To Say
Side 2
1. Way Back When
2. In The City Of LA
3. Ecstacy
4. Ride It Out
5. What's It Like (outro)

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Nosthaigia

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The genesis of "Nosthaigia" is as fascinating as the music itself. Onra spent several years living in Thailand, immersing himself in the vibrant culture and scouring local record shops for rare gems. The result is a collection of Thai songs from various genres, all sourced on 7 inches. These short instrumentals serve as time capsules, transporting listeners to a bygone era filled with nostalgia and longing.Produced entirely on the MPC1000 in 2017 and revisited in 2020, "Nosthaigia" is a testament to the power of serendipity and artistic evolution. What began as a casual exploration of unfamiliar musical territory blossomed into a deeply personal and meaningful project for Onra. Amidst a series of unfortunate life events, he found solace and inspiration in the beats he had crafted years prior.Each track on "Nosthaigia" is a reflection of his journey, a sonic expression of longing and introspection. Onra describes the process of creating the album as a cathartic release, a way of letting go of old memories and embracing the present.Despite the somber undertones, there is a quiet beauty to "Nosthaigia" that is impossible to ignore. Onra's vintage production skills breathe life into each track, infusing them with warmth and depth. From the haunting melodies of "Until The End" to the hypnotic rhythms of "Close Your Eyes And Remember" every moment feels poignant.Onra's decision to "remove all the bangers" from the album speaks volumes about his artistic integrity and dedication to authenticity. "Nosthaigia" is not about flashy beats or catchy hooks; it's about raw emotion and genuine expression. It's a reminder that music has the power to heal, to uplift, and to connect us to something greater than ourselves.In the end, "Nosthaigia" is more than just an album; it's a testament to the human experience. It's a reminder that even in our darkest moments, there is beauty to be found, if only we're willing to listen.

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Hand In Hand
Close Your Eyes & Remember
The Man Who Owed The Money
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Side 1
1. Bkk Blues
2. Until The End
3. Hand In Hand
4. Moment #1
5. Close Your Eyes & Remember
6. The Man Who Owed The Money
7. Moment #2
8. Memories (One For G)
9. Purple Flowers
10. Moment #3
11. Chocolate Thai
12. In The Mist
13. Under The Frangipani Tree
14. Moment #4
15. One More Time
16. How It's Supposed To Be
17. Moment #5
18. Masquerade
19. The Cost
20. You Know
21. Moment #6
22. Old Photos
23. Eternally Grateful

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Chinoiseries

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Now a 'cult classic' , repressed for 2023 ears on All City Dublin. Onra started the project in August 2006, freshly returned from a trip to Vietnam, the land of his grandparents. A 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 Saigon, a taxi finally helped him find some Asian records - he almost felt like an explorer discovering a forgotten treasure. He 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 …

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The Anthem
Relax In Mui Ne
Naughty Hottie
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Side 1
1. Introduction
2. The Anthem
3. Chop Your Hands
4. Relax In Mui Ne
5. Naughty Hottie (Interlude)
6. Eat Dog
7. Last Tango In Saigon
8. Apocalypse Now
Side 2
1. I Wanna Go Back
2. Full Backpack
3. War
4. Lesson With The Master
5. Dark Sea
6. Phuoc Dat (Interlude)
7. Boundless Boundaries
8. What Up Duyet?
Side 3
1. Welcome To Viet Nam
2. Here Comes The Flutes
3. The Vallee Of Love
4. Smoking Buddha
5. Clap Clap
6. Bounce (Interlude)
7. Live From Hue
8. Where's My Longan?
Side 4
1. Take A Ride
2. Raw
3. The Ritual
4. Cymbal Oelek
5. The Third Sword (Interlude)
6. One Day
7. They Got Breaks Too
8. Hope

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Chinoiseries Pt 2

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Repressed for 2023, PT 2 of Onra's classic Chinoiseries series, which had him going off digging all over China and Vietnam on a quest for loops.. 'Same Same but Different', the familiar phrase heard throughout south east Asia, a perfect description to characterize Onra’s latest project, a follow up to his 2007 LP - Chinoiseries. So 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. The 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. There'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.

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A New Dynasty
It's All Memories
Mai's Theme
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Side 1
1. The Arrival
2. A New Destiny
3. It's All Memories
4. Remember The Name
5. Open The Door
6. Gotta Go
7. Mai's Theme
8. Words Of Encouragement
Side 2
1. Trapped
2. One For The Wu
3. No Matter What
4. Meet The Queen
5. Stay With Me
6. Opium Delirium
7. Cold Blooded
8. Where I'm From
Side 3
1. Still Broke
2. Snakes & Smoke
3. Mai's Theme 2
4. Raw Shit
5. Ms. Ho
6. All Night
7. In My Mind
8. Hide And Seek
Side 4
1. Play The Game
2. Warriors Pride
3. Like Father, Like Son
4. Fight Or Die
5. Through The Flesh
6. Tears Of Joy
7. They Got Breaks Two
8. The End

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Chinoiseries Pt​ ​3

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The now classic 3rd and final installment of Onra'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.Onra 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 80’s Funk, 90’s hip-hop and R’n’B, electronic and even a spiritual Jazz project, “Pt. 3” brings this stylised set to a close.

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The Final Chapter
Loyalty
Will I See You Again
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Side 1
1. The Final Chapter
2. Loyalty
3. Autumn Moon Shining Over The Calm Lake
4. Reminds Me Of...
5. Will I See You Again
6. Hold My Hand
7. The Storm
8. Fake Porcelain
Side 2
1. Moonlit Street
2. Like The Seasons
3. Lin Shao Ding
4. Tea Vender On The Street
5. Behind The Curtain
6. Voices In My Head
7. Keep Your Head Up
8. Waterlily
Side 3
1. Memories From 1968
2. Thank You Very Much
3. Last Cup Of Wine
4. Zoodiac
5. Against The Wall
6. Trip To Yunnan
7. New Year's In Guang Zhou
8. A Distant Dream
Side 4
1. Incantation
2. Pearl Song
3. The Spirit Blossoms All Over The Land
4. Legacy
5. Betrayal
6. Persons On The Blacklist
7. They Got Breaks Pt.3
8. Bye Bye

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Nobody Has To Know

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On “Nobody Has To Know”, his fifth album for All City Records, the versatile French producer created music that reflects on the various aspects of a secret relationship pulling from R&B,New Jack Swing and Funk.Stylistically “Nobody Has To Know” picks up from the Future Funk style Onra originated on his 2010's “Long Distance” (and its 2012 companion EP “Deep In The Night” for Fool's Gold). Where those two releases mined the early and mid parts of the 1980s for ideas and references, the new album digs into late '80s and early '90s jams for smoother and richer sounds. Bolstering the record are two talented multi-instrumentalists, New Zealand's Lewis McCallum and Belgium's Pomrad, who bring touches of virtuosity to Onra's trademark smooth arrangements. The result is a record that, like its theme, oscillates between tender, torrid and tumultuous.

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Let Me Fantasize
No Question (feat Pomrad)
Freak (feat Lewis McCallum)
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Side 1
1. Prelude
2. Secretly
3. Let Me Fantasize
Side 2
1. Love Triangle
2. No Question (feat Pomrad)
3. Wish I Could
Side 3
1. The Jam
2. Freak (feat Lewis McCallum)
3. Not Long Ago
Side 4
1. Wait A Minute
2. Nothing To Lose
3. 4U
4. All The Time

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Over & Over

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Double header 12 inch feat two Onra collaborations from the recent Fundamentals LP.... TIP! Over & Over features Chicago legends Do or Die complete with chorus from Johnny P while Daz Dillinger guests on We Ridin with long time Onra friend Olivier DaySoul. Instrumentals for both included, all wrapped up in a full colour sleeve.

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Over & Over (instrumental)
We Ridin
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Side 1
1. Over & Over
2. Over & Over (instrumental)
Side 2
1. We Ridin
2. We Ridin (rap)
3. We Ridin (instrumental)

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