Ware:house proudly presents RAY OKPARA (Oslo, Cecille, 8bit, Mobilee, Area Remote, AMA - D) - LIVE!



RAY OKPARA

http://soundcloud.com/rayo​kpara



BIOGRAPHY:



Percussions, drifty hypnotic beats, a touch of soul and marvellously deep.........house is a feeling and Ray Okpara has his finger firmly on the pulse, leading the way. Whilst his own roots are in Nigeria, it is actually Mannheim, Germany that Ray has helped put on the electronic music map, with a string of stellar productions on hot labels like Cécille, Oslo, Get Physical and Area Remote and an indomitable DJ style that has seen him rock out the world’s great modern clubbing arenas.

With Ray’s distinctive style, it’s no surprise to learn that his early influences were hip- hop, funk and soul before the nightlife escapades of he and long-time friend Johnny D truly awoke his strong interest in electronic music. Impressed by the many different genres, the first attempt on the turntables was actually using Johnny's UK Garage Records. But the passion was sparked and Ray and Johnny began their own party, RAJO, which was hugely popular throughout the Rhein Necker Delta.

Another friend, Nick Curly, joined RAJO in 2001 and 'The Loft’ residency began in Mannheim, where the first seeds of something monumental were unwittingly being sown. The Mannheim influence, and the time Ray has spent living there, is tangible; during these years the technical elements of Ray’s sets developed and the groove began to take shape, thankfully encompassing all the early influences like soul and funk.

Berlin was calling in 2005 and beginning 4 years living in the city, Ray really started to blossom musically. The heralded DJ performances were soon accompanied by productions, such as remixes for Johnny D on Oslo and 8-bit or the Italoboyz on Get Physical. His first EP, ‘Fumnaya’ on Lomidhigh Lmtd and releases like ‘Frozen on Yellow Ice’ (Arearemote) and ‘Loving Moonbauh’ (Drumpoet Community) were instrumental in Mannheim’s explosion in 2008.

On returning to Mannheim in 2009, his Brothers EP (Oslo) was a permanent fixture in clubs across the world in in the first half of the year and is one of the 2009’s most charted tracks on Resident Advisor. On the brink of beginning his live act in 2010, two further EPs, ‘Brainows’ on Soweso and ‘Tru Crowd’ back on Area Remote put Ray Okpara on the front foot going into a new decade of continued house grooves and more good times.

A crowd teaser and crowd pleaser, constantly rocking it with music to make you smile and lose yourself in the moment, Ray Okpara is coming to get you and there is no hiding place.

House music still movin’ and groovin’.........



DISCOGRAPHY:



Releases:

Ray Okpara – Abellio EP – Area Remote 030 - 12" (2011)

Ray Okpara – Booty EP – Mobilee 076 - 12" (2011)

Ray Okpara – Around The Cong – 5 Years Compilation - 8Bit Records - 12" (2011)

Mobius Sturm & Ray Okpara – It ́s Down The Block EP – Half Seas Over 002 - Digital (2011)

Ray Okpara – La Peña 007 - 12" (2010)

Ray Okpara – Ruled By The Tides EP - Deepvibes Recordings 013 - 12" (2010)

Ray Okpara – Ngozi – Don ́t Believe The Hype Compilation - Oslo Records 016 - 12" (2010)

Ray Okpara – Brainows EP – Soweso 004 - 12" (2010)

Ray Okpara – Tru Crowd – Area Remote 016 (2009)

Ray Okpara – Ebele - Cecille Records 011 - 12" (2009)

Ray Okpara – Brothers - Oslo Records 012 - 12" (2009)

Ray Okpara - Frozen On Yellow Ice - Area Remote 006 - 12" (2008)

Ray Okpara – Swimming to the Moon - Drumpoet Community DPC018 - 12" (2008)

Ray Okpara – Fumnaya Remixed – LoMidHigh 015 - 12"

(Remixes by Sascha Dive, Nekes, Fuzion, Seuil) (2008)

Ray Okpara - Fumnaya - LoMidHigh Lmtd 011 - 12" (2008)

Ray Okpara – K For Kebek - Diplomatik DPLDIG 001 - Digital (2008)

Ray Okpara - 07:49 Sundaytalk - Pentagonik PNTG 022 - Digital (2008)

Ray Okpara & Demir - Dripslip - Pentagonik - PNTG 016 - Digital (2007)

Ray Okpara - Talkin ́Bazzn - Amusedrecords - AMR 007 - 12" (2007)



Remixes & Edits:

The Sushi Club - Scopia (Ray Okpara Rmx) - 4MPO Records (2011)

Markus Homm - Summit (Ray Okpara Sphericdeep Rmx) - Kiara Records (2011)

N-Zino & Frank! - Low Latency (Ray Okpara Go Straight Remix) - Pauls Boutique (2011)

Sierra Sam - Talonkikit (Ray Okpara Deeptool Rmx) - Dame Music 005 (2011)

Mobius Sturm & Ray Okpara – Chew The Bag (Ray Okpara Rmx) – Half Seas Over 002 (2011)

Paul C. – Tempo (Ray Okpara Edit) – Polar Noise 023 (2010)

Luna City Express – Colours Of Life (Ray Okpara rmx) - Moon Harbour 12" (2010)

Ronan Portela – Piumino (Ray Okpara) – Founds Sound Records 021 (2009)

Andre Crom & Luca Doobie – Ebony (Ray Okpara) – Off Recordings 006 (2009)

Gorge & Andre Hommen - Hakunyo (Ray Okpara rmx) - Plastic City Records 078 - 12" (2009)

Lauhaus – Give It Up (Ray Okparalysed It [Edit]) – Remote Area 018 (2009)

Christian Burkhardt – Leg Back (Ray Okpara) – Oslo Special (2009)

Rio Padice – Road To Alberqueque (Ray Okpara) - Metroline Records 015 (2009)

Mirus - Delirious (Ray Okpara) – Indigo Raw 004 (2008)

Console - Alcorhythm (Ray Okpara) - Diplomatik DPLNET006 (2008)

Johnny D. – Tramodyssee (Ray Okpara) - Oslo 006 (2008)

Italoboyz - Zinga (Ray Okpara) - Get Physical Music (2008)

Johnny D. - Walkman (Ray Okpara) - 8Bit 006 (2007)

Monsular – Welcome (Ray Okpara) – Diplomatik (2007)





FACEBOOK:

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MYSPACE:

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SOUNDCLOUD:

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