New Music From Onuinu – Digital Servicing Only

After recently completing a tour with YACHT, Onuinu (pronounced “On you in you”) is ready to release his debut album Mirror Gazer this fall. The Portland-based artist speaks deftly about his sound which at its core is a hodgepodge of electronic, hip-hop, and house. The gauzy mix all started with bedroom experiments on samplers and 8-track recorders. The tracks then found themselves on a cassette only release on Portland label Apes Tapes. After much local buzz, Onuinu took to the studio where he recorded part of the record at The Auditorium – home to The Dandy Warhols. The resulting album, Mirror Gazer, draws listeners into a world of beat driven songs, surrounded by synth swirls and dawn-tinged melodies that fit perfectly with late summer car rides and days by the pool.

These days Onuinu’s Dorian Duvall is spending less time playing to imaginary bedroom audiences, and more time touring, effectively expanding his fanbase. He’s been on tour with Tycho for the past few weeks and is playing festivals in Seattle and Portland. He was recently named one of the Best New Bands of 2012 by Willamette Week (check out the article here), and will go on tour later this fall with Starf*cker, no doubt winning over audiences with his coy smile and self described “disco-hop” sounds.

The official release date for Mirror Gazer is set for September 11th, but in the meantine, get to know Onuinu a little better with this Decoder Magazine interview, and get your digital download of “Ice Palace” to hold you over.

RIYL: M83, Washed Out, Toro Y Moi

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Label: Bladen County

Going for adds 7/16 & 7/17