Waze & Odyssey deliver a masterclass in modern house music that feels both nostalgic and cutting-edge. Their sound is defined by a heavy, swinging rhythmic section that borrows heavily from the classic UK garage and US house playbooks. You can expect thick, saturated basslines paired with crisp drum machine percussion that demands movement. It is the kind of music that turns a living room into a club instantly.
What truly sets them apart is their surgical approach to sampling. They have a unique talent for taking familiar R&B and soul fragments and re-contextualizing them into high-octane dancefloor weapons. The vocal treatments are often rhythmic and percussive, used more as a texture than a traditional melody, which creates a hypnotic and infectious energy that never lets up.
For those new to the duo, their 2014 rework of 'Bump & Grind' is the essential entry point for its sheer chart-topping energy, while their more underground releases on W&O Street Tracks showcase their deeper, techier side. It is essential listening for anyone who misses the golden era of 90s house but wants the punch of modern production.
Waze & Odyssey are a British electronic music duo consisting of Serge Santiago and Firas Waez. In 2014, the duo had a top 3 UK chart hit in the UK with their remix of 1994 single "Bump n' Grind". The track went on to sell over 400,000 copies worldwide. In 2020, the pair released a bootleg version of George Michael and Mary J Blige's cover of Stevie Wonder's "Always" via Sony Records. All parties gave their blessing to the re-work and George Michael made a cameo in the official music video. Forming in 2011, the duo came to early prominence after releasing on labels such as Wolf Music, Let's Play House, Tsuba and Throne of Blood. In 2012 made their European DJ debut at Berghain nightclub in Panorama Bar, Berlin. The pair have gone on to tour the world extensively, playing across the world's leading electronic festivals and events. They have gone on to release music on labels for Green Velvet, Eats Everything and Jamie Jones, among others. Waze & Odyssey head their own record label, W&O Street Tracks, which has seen releases from Groove Armada, Will Easton, Vonda7, Kill Frenzy, Lancelot, XXXY, Eliphino, Citizenn and Ejeca. The label has received plaudits from XL Recordings and Feel My Bicep Blog Waze & Odyssey's sound brings together house music, techno and disco influences.
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