Odin moves with power, and composes with delicacy: Double Bubble

Producer Odin starts to claim her space, low end rhythms supporting her intensely personal style

The connection now formed between up and coming LA label SXN and industry heavy hitter Alpha Pup is starting to give rise to some interesting sound and charismatic artists. As SXN hunts out producers fired up with imagination and the need to create and find their sound, Alpha Pup is ready to give them the platform they need give voice to that energy.

Odin Smith, sometimes known as Odiespice, is one of the creators emerging from that intersection. Deep into DJ culture from a young age, the turning point into producing has been recent for the San Fernando Valley born artist. Now working as ‘Odin’ she’s releasing a series of EPs and singles which draw on emotional undercurrents, translating raw feelings into tracks of meditative melodies.

There’s a sense of experimentalism at play, but part of that is simply a question of tuning into the atmosphere that Odin is looking to create. Unpredictability becomes irrelevant once control of the music has been given over to the young producer, who seems determined to walk her own path.

Odin’s newest single ‘Double Bubble’ will drop on August 28th, with vocal contribution from Kohinoorgasm. Minimalist samples strip away distance between the listener and the sound; an intimate relationship.

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Hungary's Àbáse serves up a thick cut of hip jazz

Budapest born and based producer/keyboardist Szabolcs Bognar starts his new collaborative jazz project https://soundcloud.com/abasemusic with debut single "Skeme goes all city". The base of the track is a smooth cinematic sounding riverbed of soothing harmonies where different instruments flow around in repetitive phrases. Every phrase repeats itself in the perfect length, as soon as you get your fix - a new melody kicks in. "We wrote and recorded the track in one improvised studio session back in 2016. I brought the harmonic structure and the main melody and the band built on top of that. Everyone brought something to the table. It was recorded in the oldschool way, all the musicians in the same room, no headphones, no chance for correcting mistakes or editing. Raw. The title is a dedication to the New York graffiti pioneer Skeme and the power of self expression in Hip Hop culture." - Àbáse "Fanni Zahár - flute, vocals Szabolcs Bognár - Rhodes Tamás Heilig - bass Tamás Czirják - drums Recorded, mixed & mastered at Studio Einz, Budapest Cover design by Fabian Kretz" https://soundcloud.com/abasemusic EP/LP coming soon...

Hungarian producer and keyboardist Szabolcs Bognar, aka Àbáse, is here to keep jazz hip, while ensuring his beats make the masses hop. Àbáse recently released the above single, "Skeme Goes All City" in anticipation of his forthcoming full length album. Àbáse is the name of Bognar's collaborative jazz project. The album, which should drop later this year, is slated to feature a collection of Hungary's best and brightest in the world of jazz, hip hop, funk, afrobeat and more.

Bognar himself, has played a big part in the Budapest scene for a number of years, while honing his skills on his Rhodes keyboard and further developing his composition techniques. He has collaborated with singers, MCs, and instrumentalists, producing a wide range of sounds and flavors in the process, but always keeping things raw, urban and beat oriented.

Our featured track, "Skeme Goes All City" was recorded in the traditional jazz method, live in one take. It’s raw and uncut, with an analog sweetness. The title of the tune plays homage to New York graffiti artist Skeme, who similarly created his urban inspired art on the fly. The song features our man Szabolcs Bognar on Rhodes keys, Fanni Zahar on flute and vocals, Tamas Heilig on bass and Tamas Czirjak on drums. If this track is any indication of the rest of the album, we're in for a treat; think of standouts from the genre like Robert Glasper, Alfa Mist and Christian Scott, I expect this album to stand beside some giants, albeit a little more low profile.

While Àbáse's previous album, Elevate, could draw comparisons to greats like Guru, Nujabes, Pete Rock or Mablib; hip hop producers with a jazz edge, the new Àbáse project seems to be jazz first, with a hip hop undertone. However you want to classify Àbáse, whether he delves into hip hop, jazz, afro, funk or more; whether he releases tracks with vocals or delivers an album of all instrumentals, I for one, am more than excited to see what he brings us next and when the full album will finally be released.

If you like what you hear from Àbáse don’t hesitate to jump on the social media train via the following platforms:

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New Soulful Hip-Hop from Big-O and P-Rawb

The American producer / MC duo of Orlando Turner, aka 'Big O', and Patrick Roberts, aka 'P-Rawb' come correct with their new single 'Good Company.' 

Forgoing the usual trappings of cash, women and expensive cars for a more soulful take on the genre, the two describe the new track as "a song about finding peace within yourself and surrounding yourself with the company of good people to help you move forward in life."

With P-Rawb lacing the A side with a skillful, feel-good flow, the collab comes together like a backyard BBQ on a chill summer day. The B side instrumental version of the track enters with profound strings and keys setting up for something special. With a rolling, percussion-rich beat, the track contains just the right amount of weight and finesse. With mixing and mastering coming from Portland based audio engineer, Kevin Carafa, not only is the beat infectious but the whole track sounds crisp, clear and well balanced. 

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