Waze & Odyssey
Waze & Odyssey | |
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| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Record producers |
| Years active | 2011–2020 |
| Labels | |
| Members |
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| Website | wazeandodyssey.com |
Waze & Odyssey are a British electronic music duo consisting of Serge Santiago and Firas Waez.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4][5][6] 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 [7][8]
Waze & Odyssey's sound brings together house music, techno and disco influences.
Musical career[edit]
As producers[edit]
The pairing have released records on Wolf Music, petFood, Hottrax, Edible, Relief Records, Crosstown Rebels, Disco Bloodbath, Lets Play House, Tsuba, Throne of Bloody, and their own label W&O Street Tracks.
In 2012, they were nominated for Best Breakthrough Producers at the DJ Mag Awards.
They have also remixed a wide spectrum of artists such as Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Ejeca, Disclosure and Duke Dumont.[1]
As DJs[edit]
Waze & Odyssey have toured extensively across the world. They have played many of the world's biggest and most influential clubs such as Panorama Bar (Berghain), Fabric, The Warehouse Project, Amnesia and at festivals including Hideout,[9] Glastonbury, EXIT Festival, Bestival, and Secret Garden Party.[10]
They have received significant support from BBC Radio 1’s Pete Tong, Annie Mac & Danny Howard
In February 2015, they were invited to do the BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix.[11]
They've featured on Boiler Room twice, first time in 2013 in Berlin where they made their debut alongside Tyree Cooper, Kyodai & DoP[12]
In 2015, they were invited back to takeover Boiler Room in London with their label Street Tracks with label acts Neville Watson, Lancelot & Nummer
W&O Street Tracks[edit]
In 2012, Waze & Odyssey started their own label W&O Street Tracks, releasing across vinyl and digital formats.[13]
As well as releasing their own music, the duo have championed the likes of Sage Caswell, Ejeca, Citizenn and XXXY, Lancelot, Kill Frenzy.
The label has seen support from the likes of Maya Jane Coles, Dusky, Mr G, Agoria, Huxley, Eats Everything & more.[14]
"Bump & Grind 2014"[edit]
In late 2011, the duo created a bootleg containing R. Kelly's "Bump n' Grind" and MK's version of "Push the Feeling On" by Nightcrawlers to play in a DJ set.[15] Having played it to Skream, he then requested a copy and the track took on a life of its own, going on to receive heavy club support across the UK and abroad from the likes of DJ EZ, Horse Meat Disco, Duke Dumont & more.
In 2013, Sony Records approached the duo to release the record. The track released by RCA sold over 200,000 copies in the UK alone and became a number 3 hit, attaining a higher first chart placing than the original record.[16] The track featured an official remix from Paul Woolford (DJ) under his Special Request alias.[17]
"Always"[edit]
In 2020, the duo made a comeback with the release of a revamped version of George Michael and Mary J. Blige's 1999 cover of the Stevie Wonder classic "As", together with Tommy Theo.[3] The song was released under the title of "Always" and was given the seal of approval from all artists for the first time in musical history, with both Michael and Blige listed as credited artists.[18]
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
As lead artist[edit]
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [19] |
UK Dance | AUS | AUS Dance | BEL [20] |
IRE | SCO | |||
| "Bump & Grind 2014" (with R. Kelly) |
2014 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 8 | 74 | 65 | 3 | Non-album single |
| "Always" (vs. Tommy Theo) |
2020 | — | — | — | — | 97 | — | — | |
| "Always" (with George Michael, Mary J. Blige and Tommy Theo) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Singles/EPs[edit]
| Title | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|
| "I Want You You You EP" | 2012 | Throne of Blood |
| "Love Attack" | 2012 | Disco Bloodbath Recordings |
| "Feel My Voices" | 2012 | Wolf Music |
| "Love That (Burns Hot Enough) / Ma Body" | 2012 | W&O Street Tracks |
| "Be Right There EP" | 2012 | Mad Tech |
| "Don't Bring Me Down" | 2013 | Tsuba Records |
| "Feelin You" | 2013 | LPH White |
| "Please Don't Dance EP" | 2013 | Dirt Crew Recordings |
| "Real Good Like EP" | 2014 | W&O Street Tracks |
| "Let's Call Out" | 2014 | W&O Street Tracks |
| "Ways of the Underground" | 2015 | W&O Street Tracks |
| "Bounce" | 2015 | W&O Street Tracks |
| "On The Downlow" | 2015 | W&O Street Tracks |
| "Go Go Go / We Go Home" | 2016 | Dirt Crew |
| "Ride My Truck / Strobe Lights" | 2016 | Viva Music |
| "No One Knowz" | 2017 | W&O Street Tracks |
| "Down With Tha" | 2017 | Edible |
| "Set It Off EP" | 2017 | Relief Records |
| "Something For Your Mind EP" | 2017 | Material |
| "All Of Us" | 2018 | W&O Street Tracks |
| "Shape" | 2018 | Hottrax |
Remixes[edit]
| Title | Year | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Your Love" | 2012 | Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs |
| "Lividup" | 2012 | Disclosure |
| "Need U (100%)" | 2013 | Duke Dumont |
| "Emperor" | 2013 | Ali Love |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Waze & Odyssey". Discogs.com.
- ^ "Artists". RCA Records.
- ^ a b "Waze & Odyssey's Always video pays homage to George Michael and Mary J. Blige". Officialcharts.com.
- ^ "Waze & Odyssey". Wolf Music.
- ^ "Feelin' You from Let's Play House on Beatport". Beatport.com.
- ^ "Tsuba Records". Tsuba Records.
- ^ "RA: W&O Street Tracks - Record Label". Resident Advisor.
- ^ "LANCELOT | MOVER". FEEL MY BICEP. 8 July 2015.
- ^ "Waze & Odyssey's Earworms Of The Moment". Popspoken. 8 April 2016.
- ^ "RA: Waze & Odyssey tour dates". Resident Advisor.
- ^ "BBC Radio 1 - Radio 1's Essential Mix, Waze & Odyssey". BBC.
- ^ "Waze & Odyssey 60 Min Mix". BOILER ROOM.
- ^ "RA: W&O Street Tracks tracks". Resident Advisor.
- ^ "BBC Radio 1 - Pete Tong, Leftfield, Dusky and Heidi, Dusky - After Hours mix". BBC.
- ^ "Waze & Odyssey - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music". BBC.
- ^ "Who are Waze & Odyssey? Get to know the Bump n' Grind remixers". Officialcharts.com.
- ^ "Stream Special Request's VIP remix of Waze & Odyssey's R. Kelly-sampling 'Bump & Grind'". Factmag.com. 22 September 2014.
- ^ "Waze & Odyssey, George Michael, Mary J. Blige & Tommy Theo – Always (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Discografie Waze & Odyssey". Ultratop. Retrieved 4 April 2020.