Orchestra 45 is Eddie Arroyo, George Anthony Mauro and Gus Rodriguez - who explore the house music genre with a touch of mystique. There are vocal rap segments which make up the identity of each track including their 1990 single “Um Maraha Raha” - produced by George Anthony Mauro. This rhythmic number is a bass delicacy with a few riffs which give it a Euro-dance flavor which took its root from around this period. One of the identifiable tracks of the time which stand out thanks to the infectious chorus which translates from Arabic or Swahili roots - "Umm" means "mother of," "Maraha" means "joy" or "cheerfulness", and "Raha" means "comfort," "rest," or "peace". Put together, it can loosely translate to "mother of joy and comfort". A nice production focusing on the rhythmic qualities as well as the house bass and drums of the late 80s.
I have taken the 12” versions of “Um Maraha Raha” and blended them into a new ReStructure Mix. I have laid out the foundation with more of the bass instrumentals as some play with the key board riffs.
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