Austin-based challenge BLK ODYSSY unveil new single ‘XXX’ that includes Wiz Khalifa, out by way of EARTHCHILD/EMPIRE.
Pivoting away from the psychedelic soul-funk of earlier releases ‘BLK VINTAGE‘ and ‘DIAMOND & FREAKS‘, ‘XXX’ continues to herald a brand new period for the revolving band masterminded by frontman Juwan Elcock.
‘XXX’ hits the candy spot between MTV-era emo rock and progressive rap, evoking that period’s free-flowing, maverick vitality. Of the monitor, BLK ODYSSY shares: “‘XXX’ is such an thrilling monitor to me as a result of it’s paying homage to a very cool time in tradition. It jogs my memory of early 2000’s blink 182, but additionally weirdly early 2000’s period OutKast. We like to bridge style gaps, so having Wiz on the monitor to carry modern-day hip hop to this world feels particular.”
Commencing 2024 with an absorbing Tiny Desk Concert on NPR, BLK ODYSSY introduced the primary providing from their new period, the Tyler Johnson (Harry Kinds) co-produced single ‘Want You’.
—
—
Picture Credit score: Bethany Reed
Leave a Reply