Following N.O.R.A.'s 2017 live recording "The Live Recordings," the EP marks the band's first official studio release. The four musicians dedicated years to the writing and recording process. The EP is available on all the streaming services and already received great reviews:

“North Sea Jazz worthy” (Muziscene)

“The EP is of high quality from start to finish. These are trained musicians who look for depth and try to push the boundaries of genres” (Musiczine)

“In the 1990s, N.O.R.A.'s music would have been firmly labeled as 'acid jazz', with a sound that falls somewhere between R&B, funk, and neo-soul. Each song contains a wonderful groove, interspersed with some jazz chords. Nora Iburg has a wonderful, warm soul voice that fits perfectly with the catchy songs on the EP.” (Luminousdash.be)

The six tracks on the EP are written and produced by Frank Wolff (guitar), Thom Goosens (bass), Ferdi Schaap (drums), and Nora Iburg (vocals). With a contribution on keys by Patrick Rugebregt. The EP was recorded at Mailmen Studios by Mathijs Kievit and Sam Jones. Additional recording and production were done by Thom Goosens and Frank Wolff. The EP was mixed by Alexander Caly and mastered by Erwin Maas (E-mastering).

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Thinking

You Had Me

I Can't Wait

All My Life

Miracle

N.O.R.A.'s first album is a live recording, recorded during a show at Bacchus, Aalsmeer, The Netherlands. The Band, based in Utrecht/Amsterdam, aimed to capture the energy of every single song, brought on stage for a live audience.
All songs written and performed by N.O.R.A - New Original Rhythm Architects: Nora Iburg (Lead Vocals)Frank Wolff(Guitar & backing vocals) Jan van der Hoeven(Bass & backing vocals)Ferdi Schaap (Drums & backing Vocals.
Recorded & Mixed by Rafael Milia from Datarock Studio. Thanks to Studio Joneski. Special Thanks to CC Bacchus.

Live Recordings

Ain't Seen Nothing Yet

You Know

Crazy

New Original Rhythm Architects (N.O.R.A. ) is an indie R&B band based in the Netherlands. With funky, melodic grooves, disguised as catchy popsongs, N.O.R.A stays fresh yet oh so greasy. 

Lead Vocals: Nora Iburg
Guitar: Frank Wolff
Bass: Thom Goosens
Drum: Ferdi Schaap

All songs written by New Original Rhythm Architects. All rights reserved.

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