Obli

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...