Orange Cake Mix
Orange Cake Mix is the nom de plume of Connecticut resident Jim Rao. A prolific singer/songwriter, Rao began scribbling lyrics and humming his own melodies as a child; in the early '90s, Rao started recording his compositions on cassettes. Rao thought of the name Orange Cake Mix while stocking shelves in a supermarket. In June 1995, Rao released his first album, More Mellow Hits. True to its appellation, More Mellow Hits was a collection of acoustic pop inspired by the '70s soft rock of Bread and America. Rao would eventually explore other genres of music, embracing the synthesized rhythms of Depeche Mode and New Order, as well as the otherworldly sonic landscapes of Brian Eno. A second full-length, Grapefruit, followed a year later. Rao's 1997 album, Another Orange World, drew comparisons to David Bowie's early '80s work, while 2001's A Shadow of Eclipse and Other Phases of the Moon recalled Robert Fripp, Brian Wilson, and Saint Etienne. By juggling easy listening music with excursions into electronics, Rao carved his own niche in the independent scene. Orange Cake Mix has also been included on numerous compilations; moreover, OCM released a number of songs -- as well as entire albums -- available only on tapes.
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Discography
17 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Silver Lining Underwater: Bliss Out, v.3
Electronic - Released by Darla Records on 11 Mar 1997
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Harmonies And Atmospheres
Alternative & Indie - Released by Darla on 1 Apr 2002
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Like Waves In Space
Alternative & Indie - Released by Elefant Records on 12 Jun 1997
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Infinite Beauty
Alternative & Indie - Released by Darla on 1 Apr 2002
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Blue Island Sound
Alternative & Indie - Released by Elefant Records on 17 Feb 1997
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
A Shadow of Eclipse and Other Phases of the Moon
Alternative & Indie - Released by Darla on 1 Apr 2001
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Lovecloud And Secret Tape
Alternative & Indie - Released by Darla on 1 Apr 1997
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Dream Window
Alternative & Indie - Released by Darla on 1 Apr 1999
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Warm Velvet Static
Alternative & Indie - Released by Darla on 1 Apr 2002
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Pink Grapefuit
Alternative & Indie - Released by Darla on 1 Apr 1999
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Another Orange World
Electronic - Released by Darla Records on 26 Sep 1997
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
More Mellow Hits
Alternative & Indie - Released by Elefant Records on 13 Jul 1995
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Grapefruit
Alternative & Indie - Released by Darla on 1 Mar 1996
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Take A Holiday
Alternative & Indie - Released by Elefant Records on 1 Jul 1997
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Ocean Rainbow
Alternative & Indie - Released by Darla on 1 Apr 1998
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Microcosmic Wonderland
Alternative & Indie - Released by Darla on 1 Apr 1998
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo