Peabody Award-Winning Producer/Vocalist omniboi Unveils 'Obscura' EP

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PEABODY AWARD-WINNING COMPOSER & ELECTRONIC PRODUCER/VOCALIST SHARES NEW EP OBSCURA   THE SEQUEL TO DECEMBER 2023 EP PANORAMA STREAM OBSCURA HERE  Photo Credit: Hale Lee | Download HERE

"[omniboi can] build joyous, syncopated worlds on a whim." -DJ Mag   “an upbeat, dancefloor-ready track” -EDM.com   “synth innovations you won’t find anywhere else” -Electro Wow     June 14, 2024 (Chicago, IL) - On the heels of winning his first Peabody Award for his role in scoring the interactive video game We Are OFK, LA-based artistic polymath omniboi shares his new EP Obscura today. The five-track EP is his second with Nettwerk, following last year’s Panorama EP (HERE). A two-part narrative exercise from the clever artist, Panorama & Obscura represent opposite sides of the same theme of perspective-taking. Panorama is Omni’s exploration of individuals who have found a sense of clarity—or “Omni-Vision,” to quote one of the song titles. Obscura on the other hand, concerns itself with those who are struggling to find this clarity, hinted at with the blurred lines on the cover. Lead single "Blind & Folded" touches on the themes of confirmation bias and echo chambers, suggesting that sometimes the “blindfolds” we have on are self-inflicted: “There's only so much she can pretend she can't see / She can't just double-down and make believe.”   Blending expert keyboard skills with a steady and playful supply of funk, electronica, and soul, omniboi’s unique style is a product of his childhood growing up in various parts of Arizona. He notes that many major bands skipped over Arizona entirely on their U.S. tours, which played a role in driving him to the margins of music; some of the first concerts he attended were warehouse and desert raves. From there, he began cultivating a sound that he refers to as “kawaii future bass mixed with jazztronica,” taking strong influences from the Far East. Last fall, Omni took this sound on the road, touring the East and West Coasts with alternative R&B artist Ehiorobo. The tour included stops at NY’s Public Records (in partnership with That Good Sh*t) and LA’s Resident. Omni’s inimitable style takes center stage in the electrifying, synth-heavy Obscura. Some tracks might fit in a video game, while others feel like game show theme songs, and others feel like late night karaoke sessions. We'll let you decide which is which. Obscura is available at digital retailers here: https://omniboi.ffm.to/obscura Obscura EP Art | Download HERE

Obscura Tracklist   Do Si Do Denny Chimes Crystal Clear Hurricane Hilary Blind & Folded

ABOUT OMNIBOI   Los Angeles-based omniboi is here to tell stories through his music. Born in Mesa, Arizona, the composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist was playing in bands and toying with FL Studio as early as 2005. He grew to prominence at the height of the SoundCloud era in the early 2010s, gaining notoriety for his exuberant, cherubic Chiptune edits and originals. Dabbling with different electronic arts softwares always came natural to Omni, who had a hunger to learn any art form he could get his hands on. It wasn't until he stumbled upon a viral video of Madeon, who also used the FL Studio workstation, that he began to take production seriously.   In 2016, omniboi released his debut EP, Nice Dream. Tracks like "BonBon" and "Sugar Glider" were widely successful, garnering millions of streams, as he continued to showcase his bubbly production style. He kicked off 2017 with a soulful remix of Migos’ “Bad and Boujee,” which quickly went viral on Twitter and received critical acclaim from The FADER (“Your music teacher would approve”), Mashable (“Sometimes, you're given a gift you didn't even know you wanted until it's in your hands”) and more. The video introduced many to Omni’s signature style: a pair of white gloves, a bow tie and a pair of thick-rimmed glasses (“When I was younger, my glasses kept breaking, so my mom had me get the most durable pair possible”). Since then, Omni has bolstered his catalog with a flurry of new music, releasing multiple projects each year and collaborating with the likes of Ehiorobo, Yung Skrrt, MIA GLADSTONE, and more.   Written by Arielle Lana LeJarde

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