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This album is meant to inspire and motivate anybody with a dream they are chasing. I hope you catch that paradise... Chasing Paradise is the 10th full-length studio album released by Orikal Uno. It is fully produced by Anonimust (the producer that brought you the album "Uno") and features guest vocals from Maria Isa, Anonimust and Rodrigo Sanchez-Chavarria. credits released 05 March 2015 All song lyrics written, conceptualized, recorded and performed by Orikal Uno unless noted otherwise for Graff Roots (A. Rosario) (ASCAP) **Track 8 and 13 features vocals written and performed by Maria Isa **Track 13 features vocals written and performed by Anonimust **Track 15 features vocals written and performed by Rodrigo Sanchez-Chavarria All music/beats produced by Anonimust. Recorded at The Crib on the West Side of St. Paul, MN // Sparky Sparky Boom Room in St. Paul, MN Mixed by Orikal Uno and Anonimust. Mastered by Anonimust. Album art designed by Orikal Uno Photo taken by Stephanie Rosario Photography ---- twitter: @orikaluno instagram.com/orikaluno

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A product of inner city struggle and poverty, Orikal Uno (born Antonio Rosario) has triumphed in an environment that encourages the opposite. Completely raised by a single mother in St. Paul, Minnesota’s notorious West Side neighborhood, Rosario had to learn at a young age to make the best out of what resources were available. Conversationally, he speaks with a stutter, struggling to communicate in fluent day-to-day verbal conversations. At age 18, he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. 5 years straight taking a needle to the gut to stay alive, Orikal Uno has never felt better. Celebrating the release of his sophomore LP “It Is What It Is” - Rosario is on top of his game. Teaming up with musical collaborator Chris Goodwin, Orikal Uno believes this is his best body of work to date. The working relationship started in 2010 with the song “Lonesome Road” (which Rosario credits as one of best songs ‘ever’) With the chemistry between the two being more than obvious, Uno and Goodwin continued to work til the end of the year. Taking a year hiatus from the project, Rosario then came back to Goodwin in 2012 to finish the remainder of the album. “It Is What It Is” highlights the best times (and worst times) of Rosario’s life. It signifies growth and is a proper sequel to Orikal Uno’s 2011 release “Uno,” continuing with the narrative that is Rosario’s life story. 10 years deep into his musical career, Rosario feels that he is just now reaching the peak of his craft. Recently producing the title track for Abstract Rude and Musab (Sab The Artist)’s EP “The Awful Truth,” Rosario is honing his craft in all areas of hip-hop. “It Is What It Is” is a rollercoaster of emotions, such is life. The song “Dream” reflects upon the memories of lost friends, passed away or still living. “This song is dedicated to anybody who lost a loved one, and I’m not talking about just to the grave… This is dedicated to all the lost memories of family and friends that once were, that may not exist anymore… however you may take that… I’ve lost friends and family to death, and I’ve lost friends due to pure and utter bull!@#$… This song is dedicated to once was of our friendship” - Orikal Uno The album is designed to be played from front to back, from intro song “Rise and Grind” which is like waking up in the morning, to the outro song “Owl” which brings the album full circle bringing you into an early AM experience in Rosario’s West Side neighborhood. “It Is What It Is” marks a pivotal point in Orikal Uno’s musical catalogue, and is only a sign of what’s to come in the future. graffroots:

Listen to It Is What It Is by Orikal Uno.

Vacate by Orikal Uno | "It Is What It Is" drops 12.18.2012

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Orikal Uno - “Dream” - from the album “It Is What It Is” available 12/18/12 for download at http://www.orikaluno.net - shot and edited by @NuclearGriff

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It’s officially on! We are raising funds to support the creation of Orikal Uno and Chris Goodwin’s collaborative album, “It Is What It Is”

In 2010, Orikal Uno and Chris Goodwin recorded their first song together as a duo. This song was “Lonesome Road” - 2 1/2 years later, the full length album is finally completed and ready to be released. Orikal Uno - “Lonesome Road” - http://orikaluno.bandcamp.com/track/lonesome-road

This album features a guest verse from Dispute One (aka Extreme of the legendary Headshots crew from Minneapolis, MN) and guest cuts by DJ Ganzobean of Horned Heart Music.

—-If you donate, you will be rewarded! (only if the project is 100% funded)—-

Everybody who donates any amount of money will be mentioned in the Thank You section on the inside of the album’s booklet!

$1-$19 donation will get you an exclusive download of some unheard songs and hand painted “Hello My Name Is” stickers by Orikal Uno / ToneWon

$20-$49 donation will get you a signed copy of the physical album when it’s out along with personalized stickers with your name (or whatever word or name you want on them) painted by Orikal Uno / ToneWon — Chris Goodwin will also include a 15-song exclusive beat-tape ONLY for our Kickstarter backers.

$50+ donation will get you a copy of the album, stickers, and a personalized small canvas hand painted by Orikal Uno / ToneWon with your name or whatever words you want on it

$100+ donation will get you everything above, with the difference being the size in the canvas. The $100+ canvas will be quite larger than the $50 canvas

ALL SHIPPING IS FREE! —-ALL DONATIONS OF ANY AMOUNT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!—-

The proceeds from this fundraiser will go to printing the physical copies, along with stickers, t-shirts, posters and other promotional materials. Part of the proceeds will also go to the mastering costs for the album as well. (Joe Mabbott of the Hideaway Studio is the guy who will master it if we’re successfully funded.)