The debut album “Orenjii” inspired by Japan and Korea is also very popular!
Emotional Oranges, an R&B duo from LA who performed a huge success in GREENROOM FESTIVAL held in May, has announced the official music video for their single “Only A Friend.” Filmed in Tokyo when they visited Japan, the video shows the two enjoying the nightlife at Shibuya’s Scramble Crossing, convenience stores, and clubs. It was also shown in a huge street ad for YouTube Music at Times Square in New York, and is further accelerating the global rapid advance.
Emotional Oranges “Only A Friend”
The video for their new single “Only A Friend” follows the highly acclaimed debut album “Orenjii,” by the Emotional Oranges, since its release in May. The album features 11 songs, kaleidoscope blends R&B, pop and nostalgic 2000s influences. Guests will be Jesse Rayez, Becky G, NCT’s JAEHYUN, Enisiah and Isaiah Falls.
The album title, “Orenjii,” is inspired by the “orange” in Korean and Japanese. It represents their theme of combining culture and sounds that are not normally intersected. Many of the album’s songs are inspired by the lively music scene and the enthusiasts of Seoul and Tokyo, and have had a huge impact on their creative vision.
Emotional Oranges says:
“The last few years of our time in Seoul and Tokyo has had a strong influence on all our tastes and has been a hint for the album’s title and concept. They often accept our music and art faster than other cultures, and we’ve always been watching them. The lyrics of this album are based on narcissism and love for others. We wanted to create a collection of songs that would give us hope in our younger days.”
Currently, Emotional Oranges is in the middle of a world tour, selling out at venues all over Asia. Their performance at GREENROOM FESTIVAL, held in Yokohama in May, was filled with enthusiasm, and they will begin their North American tour in September. Having performed in front of more than 5,000 spectators in Asia and America, they have already built a solid fanbase. There are high expectations for the 2026 roundhouse performance in London (accommodates 3,000 people).
Emotional Oranges “CANDY GUM (ft. Jessie Reyez & Becky G)”
■What is Emotional Oranges?
A male and female duo based in Los Angeles, USA. The duo consisting of Azad Naficy and Vali Porter, physically expresses alternative R&B, soul and funk. Its bold, pioneering sound techniques have been praised by numerous media outlets, including Complex, Fader, Paper, VIBE, Highsnobiety, Hypebeast, BBC1, Triple J, and MTV.
He appeared in the scene in 2019 with a dashing appearance. They quickly gained cult popularity with their debut singles “Motion” and “Personal,” and their trilogy EPs “The Juice Vol. I”, “The Juice Vol. II” and “The Juice Vol. III” have streamed more than 400 million times worldwide.
In June 2021, she broke the genre barriers and expanded her sound with her collaboration mixtape The Juicebox, featuring guests of Vince Staples, Channel Torres, Kiana Lede and Becky G. Starting in the fall of the same year, he has appeared at festivals such as Lollapalooza and Coachella, has toured 24 cities in North America, 12 performances in Europe, and has held four headliner performances in Australia and New Zealand. The 2023 “Pulp Fiction Tour” was a huge success, selling out venues such as the Hollywood Palladium, Brooklyn Steel and Chicago’s House of Blues. He then released the EP “STILL EMO” featuring ZHU, Nonso Amadi and others.
In 2024, they announced their joint EP “Blended” with Nonso Amadi, and held the hugely successful “STILL EMO Tour” in Europe and the UK. They sold out Melkweg Max in Amsterdam and HERE at Outernet in London, and after returning to the United States, they released two masterpiece summer singles, “Peak” and “HOT OUTSIDE feat. Anycia.” On my recent Australia and Asia tour, Seoul’s YES24 Live Hall sold out in 24 hours.
Emotional Oranges has released six EP projects since its debut, sold out multiple world tours, and has sold out cumulative streaming of over 675 million. Former First Lady Michelle Obama has also publicly declared she is a huge fan. In May, they released their long-awaited debut album, “Orenjii,” and came to Japan to appear on GREENROOM FESTIVAL.
■Release information
Emotional Oranges
Debut album “Orenjii” now available
Streaming link:https://orcd.co/presaveorenjii
Label: Avant Garden
Tracklist:
1 BLINK
2 That Girl
3 CANDY GUM (feat. Jessie Reyez & Becky G)
4 Main Squeeze
5 Flagrant AF
6 Call It Off (feat. JAEHYUN)
7 Talk About Us (feat. Isaiah Falls)
8 HOT OUTSIDE (feat. Anycia)
9 Only A Friend
10 Private Dancer Freestyle
11 Out The Blue
■Music Videos
“Only A Friend”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1rEmrpe7Uo
“CANDY GUM (ft. Jessie Reyez & Becky G)”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpFukKwx2jQ
■Lyrics Videos
“Private Dancer”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUpc-QssnG0
“That Girl”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEpTtISjnAE
“Only A Friend”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWFQVrtHi-k
“Talk About Us (feat. Isaiah Falls)”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zc8W2vRato
“Flagrant AF”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuAWZW0RZOA
“Call It Off (ft. JAEHYUN)”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daCAkrTZOAY
“Out The Blue”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hLtt_UwQZU
■Follow Emotional Oranges
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@emotionaloranges
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emotionaloranges/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emotionaloranges/
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@emotionaloranges
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