Orisha explore the boundary between tense restraint and total surrender with their lush, vocal-based electronica. Their critically-acclaimed eponymous debut took listeners on a moody sonic journey through jazz, dub, and industrial influences, lifted by the ethereal vocals of Emah Fox, a voice described by Rolling Stone as 'lush and emotive'.
Tracks from the first album received airplay across Australia, Europe and America, including high rotation on JJJ, featured in compilations and in independent films, and was Revolver Magazine's dance CD of the week. Their second album, 'Falling Open' takes the strengths of Orisha's debut , now adding choral, operatic, and discordant harmonies for a more intimate and playful album that still retains the dark mystery of the first.
Live, Orisha features Emah on vocals,keyboard & samples, joined by Mark Cauvin on double bass and Amy Valent on marimba & percussion.
Orisha’s music continues to evoke raw, sometimes contradictory moods – at once melancholic, uplifting, brutal, and more.
Their heartfelt lyrics and lavish soundscapes create an elusive sense of mystery that haunts listeners long after the music has ceased...
‘Once in a while an album seems to come out of nowhere and knock you sideways… this is a richly textured collection of tracks… emotive vocals and fine lyrics…’
– Ministry of Sound
‘The way her (vocalist Emah Fox) lush, emotive voice works within the dense and tricky tech-beat soundscapes here is nothing short of joyous… a rich sense of melody and drama.’
- Rolling Stone
‘Darkly beautiful, organic, sincere, haunting – everything that’s missing from so much modern music… it’s love at first listen.’
- Zebra
‘This is ambient electronica at its finest… the entire album is somewhat of a revelation… world-class electronica …’
- Revolver
anytime prettygirl... if u don't mind me askn , is this a fan of orisha that made a profile ??? i'm askn bcuz i know alotta fans put up a profile in a groups name bcuz they wanna spread the word about them in a good way... i jus don't know u know... would like 2know if ur the real deal... anyways i really luv the music and her voice is sooo beyond beautiful that it jus catches my soul... luv u!!!
Ho I'm so sorry , I cannot be there! I am in full move house and I go away from Paris to join the french Brittany in the same period! I am sure that you will dazzle everybody! I liked so much Left alone on your album Falling open which I (legally) downloaded ! Totally moved ! A happiness without defect and a height of good vibrations to you!
HELLO CHERE ARTISTE MERCI POUR VOTRE PROPOSITIONS - mais je deja ecouter votre chanson et je bien aimer votre voice douce et music; Music is the door of our dreams. BISOUS RENAISSANCE16
hi just to tell you thanks forall your comment,s you,ve been sending me these couple of year,s maybe its been a while sine we sent a comment to each oter but now my album si ready to be launched and i really appreciate if you hear my song, when you,re free. bless. nice day
I am in full move house and I go away from Paris to join the french Brittany in the same period! I am sure that you will dazzle everybody! I liked so much Left alone on your album Falling open which I (legally) downloaded ! Totally moved ! A happiness without defect and a height of good vibrations to you!
