Becky G, JAEHYUN and others participated in the album, inspiration from Japan and Korea
Emotional Oranges, an R&B/POP duo who will be appearing on GREENROOM FESTIVAL next week on Saturday, May 24th, finally makes their album debut. The two, which had been shrouded in mystery, have now unveiled their veil and released their album “Orenjii,” a kaleidoscopic blend of R&B, POP and 2000s nostalgia. Start a new chapter.
The album features guest appearances of popular musicians such as Jesse Rayez, Becky G, NCT’s JAEHYUN, Enisiah and Isaiah Falls. It contains 11 songs that are fully poured into intercultural energy and collaboration DNA.
The album’s title, “Orenjii,” is inspired by the “orange” in Korean and Japanese. Most of the songs were born in Seoul and Tokyo, and the presence of both cities and their fans leaves a clear trace of the sound and its aesthetics. The main theme is “junction” to fusion of worlds that we don’t normally meet and create new things.
The Emotional Oranges talks about the album:
“The last few years of our time in Seoul and Tokyo have had a strong impact on our overall tastes and inspired the title and concept of the album. They often accept our music and art faster than other cultures, and we have 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.”
They continue like this.
“The large tours we’ve been doing have helped shape the sound of the album. It was an incredible sense of fulfillment that we were able to learn what kind of music connects people live, and build relationships with each and every fan. We have fans who have come to our shows since 2019 and have been watching us grow and evolve. This project has been a huge driving force behind them. It is important to be always honest with ourselves and be honest with ourselves that is different from others. We have believed that if we continue this path, one day we will have the results we want. In the end, we want to find a community that loves what we love.”
Her latest single, “Call It Off” (feat. JAEHYUN OF NCT), was featured in Forbes magazine, and within days of its release it has surpassed 1.6 million copies streaming. This response proves the deep connections they have with Emotional Oranges fans and the achievements they have built on their own.
“CANDY GUM (ft. Jessie Reyez & Becky G)”
The predecessor singles “CANDY GUM” (feat. Becky G & Jesse Rayez) and “Out The Blue” were featured on Spotify’s R&B Weekly and Channel-X, and gained strong support from media such as Rolling Stone, Entertainment Tonight, Wonderland, UPROXX, The Line Of Best Fit, TMRW, and Hunger.
This debut album, “Orengii,” is their first official album, but it will be the Emotional Oranges’ seventh project in total. With over 675 million streams to date and sold out performances across multiple continents, they continue to repay conventional wisdom as the most exciting artists in the music world. At the end of May, he appeared at GREENROOM FESTIVAL, which will be held in Yokohama. They will perform on stage with this debut album, “Orenjii.”
■Information on visiting Japan
GREENROOM FESTIVAL 20th Anniversary
This year marks its 20th anniversary and will be held for the first time for three days!
[Venue]Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
[Date]May 23rd (Friday), 24th (Saturday), and 25th (Sunday) 2025
[Official website]https://greenroom.jp/
*Emotional Oranges will appear on Saturday, May 24th
■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. However, although they have had little knowledge of their identity up until now, the full story will finally be revealed in their upcoming debut album, “Orenjii.”
■Release information
Emotional Oranges
Debut album “Orenjii” now available
Streaming link:https://orcd.co/presaveorenjii
Label: Avant Garden
■Music Videos
“Call It Off (ft. JAEHYUN) (Lyric Video)”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daCAkrTZOAY
“CANDY GUM (ft. Jessie Reyez & Becky G)”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpFukKwx2jQ
“Out The Blue (Lyric Video)”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/
X: https://x.com/emotionalorange
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@emotionaloranges
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