French beat maker ONRA announces NZ tour
Over the past decade, ONRA has staked his claim as one of the most exciting beat-makers in the world – and this May, Minivant Touring & Niche Productions are excited to welcome him back to Aotearoa.
ONRA (Arnaud Bernard) is a French producer based in Paris, whose weapon of choice is the MPC. Since 2006, Onra has used this instrument to explore the world around him, documenting his journeys with classic records on All City and Fool’s Gold. Perhaps the most renowned of his works is the Chinoiseries trilogy – which began when Onra visited Vietnam to explore his ancestry in 2006. The three-part series culminated this year – with a record that truly captures the depth of Onra’s digging, as well as his own development into a world-class producer.
Alongside this series, Onra has also released a steady stream of sold-out albums and EPs that touch on 80s funk, boogie edits, and even spiritual jazz. These records, and Onra’s emphasis on recreating them live with his trusted MPC, has built him a legion of fans that traverses genre – uniting hip-hop heads, boogie fanatics, and world music explorers. It’s also lead to a relentless touring schedule, which sees him return to Auckland to unify a dancefloor as only he knows how.
Expect the unexpected and come geared for anything.
Onra LIVE – Boiler Room x Red Bull Music Academy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN3jQz2aBEw
Details here:
Onra (FR) – Friday 19 May – San Fran, Wellington
Tickets here: http://bit.ly/OnraWgtnTix
Onra (FR) – Saturday 20 May – Neck of the Woods, Auckland
Tickets here: http://bit.ly/OnraAklTix
For more info head to:
https://www.facebook.com/minivantouring
https://www.facebook.com/nichetouring
https://www.facebook.com/Onra-40681565677
https://soundcloud.com/onra
or contact: tom@friendlypotential.com
Onra – The Anthem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJBI4ckmB2M
Onra – Ms. Ho
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWcaPIOiD_0