ORA BLU

ORA BLU is a Berlin-based alt-pop band inspired by "ora blu," the Italian term for the mystical "blue hour" — that brief time at dawn and dusk when the world is washed in soft, atmospheric blue light. This name perfectly captures their music: dreamy, rhythmic, and cinematic, blending genres to create a soundscape that is as dynamic as it is immersive.

Formed by Henrik (drums/production), Marlene (vocals/bass), and Kai (vocals/guitar), ORA BLU originated in 2022 after the three met at university and found common ground in their diverse musical influences. Their tracks layer funky basslines, ambient guitars, and electro- and RnB-infused drum beats, weaving elements of indie- pop, R&B, and funk into an eclectic yet cohesive sound.

Listening to ORA BLU feels like a road trip at dawn, an evening on a city rooftop, or a warm summer night in Berlin. Their music draws inspiration from artists like Khruangbin, Jorja Smith, Bonobo, Tom Misch, FKJ and Men I Trust, yet the result is distinctively their own. ORA BLU offers an invitation into a world where styles collide beautifully, delivering performances that feel as immersive and memorable as the blue hour itself.

Their self-titled debut album, releasing in full by June 2026, invites into a space of honesty and vulnerability. Like the blue hour, it dwells in the in-between—light and dark, day and night— celebrating life’s many facets amid an increasingly overwhelming world.