Paranormal Symphonies by Omurah: A Trip Through the Shadows of Sound
Alright, let’s get into it. Omurah’s Paranormal Symphonies is one of those albums that doesn’t just sit in the background—it grabs you by the throat and drags you through a haze of pulsating beats and eerie soundscapes. Released back in 2011 on Germany’s Kindisch label, this thing feels like a fever dream wrapped in tech house vibes with a sprinkle of ambient magic. Produced and written by Raz Ohara (who also mastered it with Andreas), this album isn’t for the faint-hearted or anyone expecting cookie-cutter club bangers.
Let’s talk tracks. First up, “Paranormal Symphony [Nu’s Crooks Mix]”—this sucker hits hard. It starts off all moody, like someone whispering secrets in your ear while you’re lost in a dark forest. Then BAM, the beat drops, and suddenly you’re not walking anymore; you’re running. The bassline is relentless, but there’s this weird floating quality to it, almost like the music itself can’t decide if it wants to haunt you or make you dance. Spoiler alert: it does both. You’ll remember this track because it refuses to leave your brain alone. Every time you think it’s done messing with you, another layer sneaks in, twisting everything sideways.
Then there’s “Die Hochzeit,” which honestly feels like stumbling into some underground rave where everyone’s wearing masks and no one speaks English. This track has got teeth. It’s minimal as hell, but don’t mistake that for boring. The rhythm builds so subtly you barely notice until you’re fully sucked in, nodding along like an idiot. There’s this synth line that keeps creeping back in, like a ghost trying to tell you something important—but what? Who knows. That mystery is part of why this tune sticks. It’s not perfect, but damn if it doesn’t feel alive.
The rest of the album follows suit—ambient mixes that lull you into false senses of calm, original versions that punch you right in the gut, and remixes that twist the source material into shapes you didn’t know were possible. Tracks like “Paranormal Symphonies (Ambient Mix Nu)” are straight-up cinematic, making you feel like you’re scoring your own late-night movie montage.
So yeah, Paranormal Symphonies might be over a decade old now, but it still slaps harder than most stuff out today. Maybe it’s the German precision, maybe it’s Raz Ohara losing his mind in the studio, or maybe it’s just the fact that nobody else was dumb enough to try something this bold at the time. Whatever it is, it works.
Here’s the kicker though—listening to this album makes me wonder how many people actually danced to these tracks when they first dropped. Like, did they “get it”? Or were they too busy staring at their shoes, wondering if aliens had hacked the DJ booth? Either way, props to Omurah for crafting something this wild and unforgettable. Now go listen to it yourself, but fair warning: once it sinks its claws in, good luck shaking it off.
