Browse by Artist: OKPARA, RAY

Artist:	OKPARA, RAY
Title:	Frozen On Yellow Ice
Label:	AREA REMOTE (NETHERLANDS)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.50
Catalog #:	AREA 006EP

Area Remote is the new offshoot of the Remote Area label, focusing on one-sided collaborations or one day spin-offs. Nigerian/German Ray Okpara, with previous releases and remixes on Amused Records, 8Bit, Get Physical, Oslo, etc., strikes with an ultra sci-fi funky house tune that grooves away with a constant bass line and congas. The triplet synth and weird vocals make it the ultimate trippy house track. Listen carefully to the distorted cowbell near the end -- it's wicked stuff.

Artist:	OKPARA, RAY
Title:	Tru Crowd
Label:	AREA REMOTE (NETHERLANDS)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	AREA 016EP

This is Ray Okpara's second release on Area Remote. Ray's a self-confessed vodka tonic lover with Nigerian roots now living in Mannheim, Germany. On the A-side, you'll find "Tru Crowd," a funky house cocktail of hypnotic beats and sand-filled percussion intertwined with tantalizing, distorted vocal snippets and some surprising samples of applauding crowds. A tru crowd pleaser! "Vocal Experience" has sexy, throbbing beats and deep, dark, sci-fi vocals. A soundscape for the big room.

Artist:	OKPARA, RAY
Title:	Abellio
Label:	AREA REMOTE (NETHERLANDS)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	AREA 030EP

Ray Okpara presents his third release on Area Remote. While his roots are in Nigeria, it's Mannheim, Germany that Ray has helped put on the electronic music map, with a string of stellar productions on hot labels like Oslo, Get Physical and Area Remote and an indomitable DJ style. "Abellio" features a gritty, edgy bass warmed with chord riff melodies and a tantalizing percussive twitch. "Ajali" runs thick with a swollen bass groove that melts like deep, dark chocolate.

Artist:	OKPARA, RAY
Title:	Ebele EP
Label:	CECILLE RECORDS (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	CEC 011EP

"The new jewel from Mannheim, Ray Okpara finally celebrates after his great records on Oslo, Drumpoet and Area Remote his debut on Cécille Records. Ray Okpara belongs, together with Nick Curly and Johnny D., to the Rajo Crew. He's an inherent part of the Mannheim house scene. What you get is a strong three tracker with soul, heart and energy, a great constellation for showing up Ray's skills and style. Dear friends and music lovers, check your case for the new talent! Hope you enjoy."

Artist:	OKPARA, RAY
Title:	Blues Me Blues
Label:	MOBILEE (GERMANY)
Format:	12"
Price:	$14.00
Catalog #:	MOBILEE 088EP

Ray Okpara returns to Mobileee with his Blues Me Blues EP. Coming as both an original and instrumental, "Blues Me Blues" is atmospheric and hypnotic, sprinkled with a beautiful vocal. Meanwhile, "Bounce To This" will wake the dancefloor out of any kind of hypnosis, with its punching bass line and hip house vocal. Lastly, "Hideout" is the deeper and calmer compliment, balancing out the whole EP and providing a satisfying amount of variety.

Artist:	OKPARA, RAY
Title:	Brainows EP
Label:	SOWESO (NETHERLANDS)
Format:	12"
Price:	$13.00
Catalog #:	SWS 004EP

"For the 4th installment we are proud to present to you Ray Okpara: The Brainows EP. The title track 'Brainows' is a collaboration with Nikki and the result is a crazy and bouncy ride with vocals that will turn heads in the club. A very original approach to vocal house that we are loving very much. On the B-side Boris Werner and labelhead Lauhaus take care of remix duties. They've stripped down 'Brainows' to the basic groove and added some chords that give the track a whole new feel. The second track on this side is 'Druid Hills,' a beautiful deep house track by our friend from Mannheim. As smooth as we have ever heard Ray Okpara, but not losing his sight on the dancefloor. Enjoy the 4th installment of Soweso."

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