Bang (Rita Ora and Imanbek EP)
2021 EP by Rita Ora and Imanbek
Bang is a collaborative extended play (EP) by British singer Rita Ora and Kazakh producer Imanbek. The record was released for digital download and streaming in various countries by Atlantic, Warner and What a DJ on 12 February 2021. Created amidst the pandemic of COVID-19, it incorporates various genres of club, dance, house and pop with 1980s and 1990s influences.
Bang was promoted with the release of a single, "Big", and a film shot in Bulgaria as a tribute to Ora's Albanian and Imanbek's Kazakh heritages. Following its release, it was met with a warm reception from music critics for the collaboration between the artists, its mainstream appeal and production. Commercially, the record reached number 16 on the US Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart.
Background and composition
On 4 February 2021, Ora and Imanbek announced the forthcoming release of their collaborative extended play entitled Bang. The artists confirmed its release date and track listing through an image uploaded on their social media that showcased the involved collaborators. The record was created remotely using the American software Zoom amidst the pandemic of COVID-19, with the aim of establishing creative connections with artists from around the world. Despite jointly writing all four songs, it took Ora and Imanbek eight months to complete the creation process of the record.
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