Understanding How ODESZA Changed EDM
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Published 2018-05-02
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ODESZA is an electronic duo from Washington. Since 2012, they have gone from a couple of DJ's playing in downtown bars, to playing the main stage at Coachella and selling out the largest venues in the world.
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Understanding How ODESZA Changed EDM
In 2012, ODESZA released their debut album, Summer’s Gone, on Soundcloud where it reached over 1 million streams within a year. These were impressive numbers at a time when dubstep was the dominant electronic genre. They had a very different sound from the rest of the EDM world.
Odesza’s second studio album, In Return, was released two years later, featuring guest performances and organic instrumentation, helping their music appeal to a far broader audience. Their north American tour In support of the album, sold out completely, and they were invited to perform at over 20 major festivals including Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, and Coachella.
When it comes to EDM concerts, most people imagine an artist hitting play on a laptop, and dancing around on stage for a couple of hours. When ODESZA was scheduled to play at Coachella in 2015, they decided to break that stereotype. Their set featured a drum line, brass section, multiple guest vocalists and an incredible light show.
The set was a milestone in their career, and they continued to feature acoustic instrumentation in their live performances.
Odesza’s third studio album, A Moment Apart, was released in Fall 2017. The record featured more guest performances and organic instrumentation than ever before and went on to be used in Television shows and car commercials.
With high critical acclaim, Odessa continued to sell out large venues around the world, including the Staples Center in Los Angles. The momentum of a moment apart landed them their first televised performance on Jimmy Kimmel complete with guest vocalists, a brass section, and string ensemble.
In 2018, they outdid their first Coachella performance when they hit the main stage and surprised the biggest audience of their career with a drone show and revamped production.
With three successful studio albums, and multiple sold-out tours, ODESZA has proven that they are more than just a couple of DJ’s dancing on stage. Their creative experimentation with sound and live performances has raised the bar in the EDM world.
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All Comments (21)
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THIS is not EDM. This is MAGIC.
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I chose the acoustic version of A Moment Apart to walk down the aisle to at my wedding. My husband and I met in 2014 and we listened to Odseza together all the time. They’re the soundtrack to our relationship and now marriage. ❤️
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A moment apart is one of the most beautiful songs my ears ever have had the privilege of listening to.
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odesza, porter robinson and flume are genre of their own. its hard to call thier music just EDM
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I use to scoff at people who said music meant a lot to them. It always sounded so cliche. But after listening to Odesza, I finally understood it. They changed my life.
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With each generation having a profound EDM artist, they all come and go. With that, I'm proud to say that we are extremely lucky to have odesza alive and well putting out music and performing incredible shows. Thank you, odesza.. Thank you.
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ODESZA and Disclosure are the sole reasons as to why i still listen to EDM.
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EDM is a broad genre. ODESZA is another genre of their own. EDM is ok, but ODESZA hard drops the beat every time without fail
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The Last Goodbye just took it to a whole new level
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The future of electronic music.
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Odesza is the greatest artist to ever happen thus far hands down say what you want but the feels this group brings me every single time I hear their music , see their performances or see them live , I feel like I’m born again . Idk, I think ODESZA are seriously the greatest thing that’s happened to my life
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Every time I listen their music I not only have chills. I have EARGASM
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crying this entire video 😭 I love you guys, not only did you change the EDM world, but you changed my life after I lost my mom in 2016, seeing you live in 2018 made me realize there is so much more to live for ❤
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Their remix of faded is what started it for me years ago. Saw them at forest '19 and it was one of the happiest moments of my life.
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Odesza at Bonnaroo changed my life forever
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Is It weird I get really emotional watching this.
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Odesza is like a massage for my brain.
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Here after the release of The Last Goodbye. Absolute legends, these two.
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My favorite music group.. saw them in DC last year and seeing them in Raleigh next week! Best show on EARTH
