About Opra Hashimo :
Opra Hashimo is a French music producer. Apart from his own production, he is always ready for collaboration. He has already collaborated with Xcircles, Aamir, Quimbokat, Tnem, Mr. PiliPili and more. These collaborations have been granted by the release of his sound project “Porqué” with Quimbokat, in Sayag jazz machine album named Anachro’mix experiences.
Currently living in China, he is producing and playing music in different places in Beijing.
Current projects:
- Soon release of “Sanjuro” track under a Canadian label, Savoir Faire Records
- Producing the music of a promotional video for the new subway in Perth (Australia)
- Producing instrumentals for Xczircle, an American MC (from escape artists)
- Producing instrumentals for Aamir, an American MC (from escape artists)
- Remix for I-GO, a Shanghainese electronic music band
Future projects:
- Preparation of DJ performance, electronics music set
- Preparation of DJ performance with Tnem, Hip Hop music set
and here a brief interview with Opra
How are you now?
I am fine, lots of project in progress, so much that I can not put my mind together sometimes, but to live in China is a good environment to make the work less heavy.
How is the Hip Hop scene in China nowadays?
From my perspective, Hip Hop scene is made by DJ in clubs. But nowadays in China, I can feel many Hip Hop influences in ads, cinema… even the pop music sounds Hip Hop!
In terms of local artist, Chinese Hip Hop is promoted by DJ Woordy (first ranking in the DMC China championship) who participates in worldwide competitions.
How’s the songs production usually done (made)?
For me, what can make me start a project are directly link to my feelings and these feelings can be pushed by a noise, a sound, a sample or a movie… Sometimes I am just sitting in front of my desk and trying to figure out something, without knowing from where to start and how the project will end. I could also start a project in collaboration with others artist…
Any other nice act from China that you thing would be great for us to know?
Beijing 2008 Olympics games!!!! :D
What is top five songs on your playlists now?
arghhh!!! Five is too short! Impossible!
Modeselektor – Silikon (Siriusmo Remix)
Madvillain – Figaro (101 Remix)
Moondog – Bird’s Lament
Medina Green & Mos Def – Crosstown Beef
Purple comfusion & Villeneuve – Return to nassau (Vocale version)
Dj Krush – Coffee Talk
Peter Bjorn And John – Young Folks (Beyond The Wizards Sleeve Remix)
Braintax Ft. Taskforce – Godnose
Robyn – Konichiwa Bitches (Trentemoller Remix)
Dabrye Ft. Invincible & Fin – Viewer Discretion
… and many many more…
Last word?
Anticonstitutionnellement (The longest word in French dictionary)
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OK !
C’est ope tout ca !
Jah Bless !