"Out The Blue" is a broken love story told from two different perspectives. The guy, who feels misunderstood and lied to and the girl who doesn’t feel appreciated or seen. Both were hit by love in the most instantaneous beautiful way...Out The Blue. FACT: According to the color wheel, blue is the complete opposite of orange, which makes them complimentary colors.” - Vali

With Out The Blue Emotional Oranges bring listeners a mellow yet enthralling R&B tune. Their distinct sound shines through as V&A’s vocals glide effortlessly over one another, creating a seamless harmony. The track offers a glimpse of the duo’s ability to experiment within the genre, fusing elements of synthy lo-fi, and slick, soulful R&B – proving yet again why they continue to captivate global audiences.

This new release marks a pivotal moment as it serves as the next step toward their much-anticipated debut album, set to drop later this year. Emotional Oranges have officially kicked off a fresh era, one that will see them unveil a bold new artistic vision. Following the success of their sultry, seductive collaboration on CANDY GUM (ft. Jessie Reyez & Becky G) further feeds the growing anticipation surrounding their upcoming project.

With Out The Blue the duo continues to tell rich, romantic stories through their smooth delivery, blending glossy melodies and a steady rhythm. Fans can expect much more from Emotional Oranges in the coming months, including more collaborations and an exciting new wave of releases.

Stay tuned for more updates as Emotional Oranges prepare to make their mark on the music world once again.

Wonderland - “A striking creative evolution, “CANDY GUM” is drenched in sultry symphonies and pulsating Latin-pop influences.”

Consequence - “One of the great mysteries in life is just how Emotional Oranges always manage to sound this smooth.”

Clash - ‘‘Peak’ dials into the lo-fi house era, while adding a dash of electro into the production for good measure.”

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Not much is known about Emotional Oranges, the LA-based R&B-Pop male/female duo comprised of Azad Naficy and Vali Porter. Described by critics and fans alike as experimental and futuristic, Emotional Oranges are the physical manifestation of Alternative R&B, Soul and Funk. Provocateurs extraordinaire, they have been unanimously lauded everywhere from Complex, Fader, Paper, VIBE, Highsnobiety to Hypebeast, BBC1, Triple J, MTV, and more. The duo burst onto the scene in 2019, immediately gaining a cult following with their debut singles “Motion” and “Personal”. Since then, their beloved trilogy, The Juice Vol. I, Vol. II, and Vol. III has amassed over 400 million streams globally.

Emotional Oranges expanded their sonic universe in June 2021 with The Juicebox, a collaborative mixtape featuring artists like Vince Staples, Channel Tres, Kiana Ledé, and Becky G, further shattering genre boundaries. In Fall 2021, Emotional Oranges took to the stage with The Sad Fruit Tour, which kicked off with stops at Lollapalooza and Life is Beautiful before bringing A+V across 24 U.S. cities. The tour continued into Spring 2022 with 12 European dates, culminating in two unforgettable weekends in the desert at Coachella. That summer, they performed at Pharrell’s Something In The Water in D.C., followed by a co-headlining slot at Korea's Haus of Wonder Festival, four headline dates in Australia and New Zealand, as well as a stopover in South Africa for a once in a lifetime festival slot at Rocking The Daisies. Spring 2023 saw the launch of the wildly successful Pulp Fiction Tour, with sold-out performances at iconic venues like The Hollywood Palladium, Brooklyn Steel, and House of Blues in Chicago. A+V extended their stay on the road into summer, opening for Halsey in Bahrain and playing five major European festivals. They capped off the season with the release of their project STILL EMO, with features from ZHU, Nonso Amadi, and more. In 2024, Emotional Oranges unveiled their Blended EP featuring Nonso Amadi and embarked on the fruitful STILL EMO Tour across Europe and the UK, selling out venues like Melkweg Max (Amsterdam) and HERE at Outernet (London). Returning home, they dropped two standout summer singles, “Peak” and “HOT OUTSIDE” featuring Anycia. Most recently, they came off a five-show run across Australia and Asia, including a performance at Seoul’s YES24 Live Hall that sold out in 24 hours.

With six project releases under their belt, multiple sold-out world tours, and over 675 million cumulative streams, Emotional Oranges have established themselves as one of the most exciting new acts without ever truly revealing themselves. The juice is certainly worth the squeeze.