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They’re Back: ODESZA Release First New Music Since 2018, “The Last Goodbye”
It’s official: ODESZA are back. After torturing fans via a series of cryptic posts and leaks last week, the duo have finally released “The Last Goodbye,” their first new original music since 2018. The soulful electronic tune samples 1965’s “Let Me Down Easy” by fabled Detroit R&B singer Bettye LaVette, who is credited as a featured artist. “This song was born out of the concept of trying to bring these lasting, defining musical pieces like the 1965 release of ‘Let Me Down Easy’ by Bettye LaVette into a modern and contemporary electronic setting,” Odesza explained. “The idea of bringing two worlds together, that at first seem distant, has always been something we’ve been drawn to. It was an absolute honor to be able to work with ...
ODESZA’s Foreign Family Collective Teases Duo’s Return to the Stage In 2022
ODESZA are typically men of few words, but these days their brief correspondences have fans fastened on edge the edge of their seats with anticipation. In the four years since 2017’s A Moment Apart, the duo have only dropped one solo single under the ODESZA moniker, “Loyal.” Similarly, fans have been missing their presence on stage since the summer of 2019, when they ignited main stages across the world at festivals such as Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Electric Forest. However, there appears to be an end in sight to the chasm of time that has since passed. In a new post from the duo’s Foreign Family Collective, the record label shared a photo of ODESZA performing under the beaming lights of their signature icosahedron logo alongside th...
How It All Started: Dance Music’s Most Influential Labels Reflect On Their First-Ever Release
Dance music wasn’t always this popular. In fact, the sights and sounds we now associate with the genre were once considered taboo. They were the emblems of a counterculture forced to blossom not out in the open, but in the safe confines of arcane nightclubs and warehouse raves. So how did electronic music break through the glass ceiling? Before the songs of Above & Beyond, Roger Sanchez, Armin van Buuren, and other legendary producers rattled the world’s biggest festival stages, they were auditory ugly ducklings on a quest to reach their full potential. The music always had the potential to fly, but without the help of the gutsy independent record labels willing to back it, its wings would forever remain clipped. And after all these years, those indies have proven...
ODESZA’s Foreign Family Collective Shares New Compilation and Innovative NFT Drop
Foreign Family Collective is providing a platform for their artists to release music without expectations. Amid a stressful past year for musicians due to the pandemic, ODESZA’s flagship label has brought forth an innovative album and NFT compilation, Rare.wavs Vol. 1. The record is jam-packed, consisting of 15 tracks from a number of the brand’s high-profile names such as Kasbo, MEMBA, Robotaki, and many more. From the spritely synths and quick-cutting drums of Jai Wolf‘s “Hikikomori” to Phantoms‘ cascading melodic slow jam “Do It Again,” the compilation reinforces this roster’s versatility in a multitude of genres and sound palettes. This particular compilation stands to weather the test of time in more ways than ...
Gilligan Moss Delivers a “Special Thing” Ahead of Debut Album
Closely following the release of their Slow Down EP, Gilligan Moss is back with a funky new track called “Special Thing,” out now on ODESZA’s Foreign Family Collective. “Special Thing” arrives textured with enchanting nature sounds, creating a beautiful tune that encompasses a warm summertime sensation. Infused with groovy guitar riffs, a filtered vocal loop, and smooth chord progressions, “Special Thing” is true to its name. Friends since the age of three, the dynamic duo comprising Gilligan Moss have been on quite a journey through the years. Although the two have been releasing music together since 2015, their forthcoming album will be their debut. Just last month, Gilligan Moss released their first EP featuring three previously released singles, “Ultraparadiso,” “F...
Watch ODESZA and Golden Features’ Stunning New BRONSON Audiovisual Mix
Two days after announcing a brand new mix, ODESZA and Golden Features‘ collaborative project BRONSON has delivered on the hype with one of 2021’s best sets. The hourlong mix, which aired today and cycled through a hypnotic blend of the group’s originals and remixes, was the 12th episode of Foreign Family Collective‘s “Broadcast Intermission” series. Check out the full audiovisual set below. Meanwhile on the ODESZA front, the famed duo recently took to Twitter to update fans on the prospect of new music, writing, “hi guys we workin I promise.” It’s been nearly four years since the release of September 2017’s momentous A Moment Apart album, which received a Grammy nod in the “Best Dance/Electronic AlbumR...
obli Signs to ODESZA’s Foreign Family Collective, Drops New Single Ahead of Debut EP
Following his debut on the ODESZA‘s Foreign Family Collective earlier this year, obli, is making an impactful follow-up impression with his new single “Hold It.” The track precludes the release of his forthcoming Change EP, which is due out at the end of this year. Driven by dynamic, rock-influenced drums and the dependable pace of lush melodic chords, “Hold It” maintains its stride with unbreakable optimism. Creating an ecosystem of sounds, obli interweaves traces of funk, disco, and house along with harmonized vocals for good measure. The final product is a tapestry of melodic properties that still manages to feel straightforward and familiar. “It feels weird to be making dance music during a pandemic as often when I’m working on it I envision a gr...
10 Questions with Kasbo on New Album: “I Just Wanted to Create This World That People Could Escape To”
After a steady stream of singles ahead of his new album, The Making of a Paracosm, beloved Swedish electronic music artist Kasbo is finally gearing up for its release next Friday, October 23rd. So far the outlook is propitious, with tracks like “Play Pretend” and “Skogsrå”—out via Foreign Family Collective and Counter Records—alluding to a project brimming with the most mature and experimental music he has released to date. Kasbo initially earned critical acclaim with his 2018 debut album, Places We Don’t Know, but it wasn’t until after its release and rave reception that he started to pursue music full time. It was during the album’s supporting tour when The Making of a Paracosm’s story began, written on tour buses and in between shows. Finally completed this March, its jo...
ford.’s Latest Single, “In My Eyes,” Is a Promising Preview of Sophomore Album
At only 20 years old, rising indie electronic producer ford. has been fast at work making a name for himself after the 2018 release of his debut album, (The) Evening, through ODESZA‘s coveted Foreign Family Collective imprint. His work has drawn comparisons to the likes of Golden Features, Chet Porter and Kasbo, joining the ranks of the post-ODESZA producers known for their uniquely dreamy, percussion-driven rhythm structures. Just this year, ford. has managed to pen a Grammy-nominated remix of Mild Minds‘ “SWIM,” put out a collaborative EP with label-mates Sonn and Hanz, and even write another album. Though The Color of Nothing is not due until October 16th, today brings the release of its fourth—and final—single, “In My Eyes” featuring Verza...
Kasbo Returns to His Sonically Blissful Roots With “Show You”
Gearing up for the October 23rd release of his sophomore album, Kasbo is continuing his momentum with “Show You,” the second single from the upcoming The Making of a Paracosm. Out today via Foreign Family Collective and Counter Records, “Show You” is the best of both worlds. It incorporates both the brooding moodiness of the album’s lead single, “Play Pretend” featuring Ourchives, and the blissful drops Kasbo is known for from his 2018 debut album, Places We Don’t Know. “Show You” expands on the themes explored in “Play Pretend,” using a lush soundscape of reverb and softly resonating drum machines to continue the emotional depth employed in the latter. The new track also manages to return to Kasbo̵...
Deep House Meets Cinematic Bass on MEMBA’s New Single “Strider”
“Strider” is out now via ODESZA’s Foreign Family Collective. New York-based duo MEMBA stirred up some buzz with their futuristic and eclectic style on their SAGA I and SAGA II releases over the past couple of years, as well as a tie-in short film. They’ve undoubtedly developed a sound all their own, fusing elements of trap, house, and UK garage. The UK duo have now returned with a new single called “Strider” that further expands their already impressive repertoire. View the original article to see embedded media. With enticing guitar licks and an ethereal vocal, MEMBA’s latest single illustrates their ability to blur genre lines and tie elements together in refreshing and endlessly enjoyable fashion. One might call “Strider” a deep...
