"In 2012, a striking new voice emerged from the wider surge of electronic music in the U.S." Their captivating and addictive sound is something reminiscent of a dream or a memory.
Odesza is the production duo formed by Harrison Mills, who previously made music as CatacombKid, and Clayton Knight, who previously made music under the name BeachesBeaches. The two became friends while attending Western Washington University and began making music together their senior year. Just months after they graduated, their first album Summer’s Gone took the world by storm.
"Its irresistible, startling dreaminess, addictive drums and fathoms-deep bass set it apart from the by-the-numbers brutality of EDM’s also-rans. In an age of manufactured internet buzz and carefully plotted hype, ODESZA’s story was refreshingly authentic: A brilliant new duo unveiled their music on the internet, and the world paid attention."
If you've been lucky enough to attend one of Odesza's performances, you know just how magical the live instrumentations sound and how fully the live drumming fills your chest cavity. This February, Clayton Knight mentioned in an interview with The Denver Post that they might "add vocalists at some point". As if their live performances could get any better.
With music so refreshing, intimate and inviting, ODESZA's fanbase continues to explode. Their breakout single, “Say My Name (feat. Zyra),” reached #1 on the Hype Machine's popular chart, #1 on the Spotify US Viral Chart, #2 on the Spotify Global Chart and is currently the #1 most played song on 8Tracks.
Listen to their breakout single, "Say My Name (feat. Zyra)" below.
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