OnYi

Description

OnYi initially emerged from the collaboration between artist NxQuantize and the Marseille-based label Omakase Recordings. This album, dazzling in its narrative and sonic richness, stands out through a fusion of genres, combining urban and cinematic sounds, rhythmic neo-jazz, and enveloping electronic music, enriched by the use of organic instruments, drum machines, and synthesizers. It features a plethora of high-quality guests from diverse backgrounds, including New York rapper Dark Skinned Assassin, Franco-British singer Appolonie, keyboardist Yessaï Karapetian, and rapper GREMS. OnYi's inspirations oscillate between various artists such as Bonobo, Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders, Djrum, and FKA Twigs. The term "OnYi," an artist-coined neologism, means "to be in the void," echoing the exploration of the mysteries of the universe and the limits of our existence. The album is a contemplation of nature and space, where music creates a silence that brings to life everything around us.