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April 25th, 2025 – Manila, Philippines – Critically acclaimed R&B/pop duo Emotional Oranges return with "Call It Off (feat. JAEHYUN)", the latest single to arrive from their highly anticipated upcoming debut album 'Orenjii', set for release on May 16, 2025.
Continuing their streak of standout collaborations, the track features JAEHYUN, the renowned South Korean artist and member of K-pop powerhouse, NCT, whose soulful vocals bring a fresh energy and cross-cultural depth to the duo’s signature smooth R&B sound. With 'Orenjii' drawing heavily from South Korean and Japanese influences in both sound and aesthetics, this release stands out as a particularly special moment on the album thanks to the involvement of JAEHYUN.
"JAEHYUN and I met back in 2024 when we linked to work on his song "Flamin' Hot Lemon". It was iLL to get to know someone who grew up on the other side of the world but influenced by similar things. He was inspired by a lot of the same boy bands, both R&B and Pop, that came out of the 90's so I thought of him when V and I were working on "Call It Off".
This one is giving Popstar Papi 2stepping in Seoul energy LOLLLL. Sending lots of love to my boy and can't wait until he gets out of the army so we can celebrate! "
– Azad of Emotional Oranges
Blending the smooth, groove-laden style of Emotional Oranges’ A+V with JAEHYUN’s soaring vocals, "Call It Off" bridges the worlds of K-pop and R&B, resulting in a dreamy, genre-blurring track that’s both globally resonant and uniquely intimate. Speaking on the make up of the album, Emotional Oranges share: “If there was one word to describe Orenjii, it would be juxtaposition. We wanted to blend worlds that typically don't belong together or aren't viewed as complementary and create a new feeling.”
Emotional Oranges continue, “'Orenji' means “orange” in both Korean and Japanese. The time we’ve spent in Seoul and Tokyo over the past few years have had a strong influence on our overall taste and helped inspire the album title and concept. That coupled with how they embraced our music and art, sometimes faster than other cultures, is something we always took note of. With that said, lyrically this is a record rooted in love of self and love for others. When it came down to it, we just wanted to make a collection of music that would give the younger versions of ourselves hope.”
This single follows the success of recent releases "CANDY GUM" and "Out The Blue", both of which garnered widespread acclaim and strong editorial support, including placements in Spotify’s R&B Weekly and Channel-X, and coverage from top global outlets such as The Line of Best Fit, Wonderland, F Word, TMRW, UPROXX and more.
With "Call It Off" marking just one of the many high-profile collaborations on their upcoming album, Emotional Oranges are setting the bar high. As anticipation builds, the duo continues to prove why they’ve become a beloved force in global music, bringing people together through sound, style, and culture.
Listen to "Call It Off (feat. JAEHYUN)" here: orcd.co/eocallitoff
About Emotional Oranges
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, 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 have amassed over 400 million streams globally, and built a passionate fan base across the globe. No stranger to Southeast Asia, Emotional Oranges' Top 10 Streaming Markets worldwide include the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
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 2024, Emotional Oranges unveiled their 'Blended' EP featuring Nonso Amadi, and embarked on a wildly successful five-show run across Australia and Asia, including a performance at Seoul’s YES24 Live Hall that sold out in 24 hours, and their debut headline in Jakarta at the LaLaLa Festival. Not stopping in their tracks, Emotional Oranges are set to return to Asia this May for a headline performance at Seoul Jazz Festival.
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.
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