BLK ODYSSY's new release, "1-800 FANTASY," further cements his status as one of music's most exciting innovators. DIAMONDS & FREAKS was already a genre-bending success , and the New Jersey native takes another step forward with AOS as he continues his evolution as an undeniable self-starter.
"1-800 FANTASY" is a sonic growth for BLK ODYSSY, effortlessly weaving alternative rock and pop into his tried-and-true hip-hop and R&B stylings. The result? An intensely absorbing, constantly surprising joyride that upends expectations while remaining characteristically his. From anthemic highs to intimate, falsetto-laced lows, "1-800 FANTASY" is both a journey and a declaration.
"1-800 FANTASY" bursts open with "DELILAH," a cinematic, incendiary anthem that establishes the exuberantly audacious stretch of the record. It's a song whose crashing percussion and elemental guitar riffs prove an undeniable bed for BLK ODYSSY's incandescent singing. Meanwhile, the gloomier "GEMINI," featuring Jackie Giroux, takes a more hypnotic tack, an entrancing mix of brooding alt-pop and R&B sensuality. "1-800 FANTASY" highlights don't stop there. The skittering "WANT YOU" and amorphous "XXX" provide different glimpses from the artist's ever-growing musical universe.
At just over 35 minutes, 1-800 FANTASY gets straight to the point. It's an audacious reappraisal, a gutsy plunge into the unknown, making BLK ODYSSY one of today's most promising and mercurial artists.