Odeal - Lustropolis (EP)
Breakthrough singer, songwriter, and producer Odeal unveils his 7-track EP Lustropolis, a compelling journey into the complex, seductive undercurrents of love. Teaming up with acclaimed producers Charlie Pitts, Harry Westlake, Dan Hylton and Ezra Skys, Odeal proudly announces LVRN as his new musical home. On Lustropolis crafts a sonic landscape that captures the darker, more alluring facets of romance, picking up where Sunday at Zuri's left off. In classic Odeal style—expect the unexpected—he collaborates with Summer Walker on the EP’s lead single, You’re Stuck. The track pulses emotionally as Odeal pleads for her to surrender to love while Summer stands firm, insisting she must let him go. Their magnetic chemistry plays out in a captivating music video where they encounter each other in an elevator, the tension building with every glance and unspoken word. After a whirlwind few months on the road, Odeal’s Thoughts I Never Said sold-out international tour will come to a climactic close with back-to-back shows in London on November 19th and Manchester on the 20th. This journey has taken him through major cities like NYC, LA, and Toronto and stops in Cologne, Paris, and Amsterdam.
When discussing the project, Odeal explains, “Lustropolis is the culmination of all the music I’ve created over 2024. The story starts with Gaslight 101 and continues with Sunday at Zuri’s, but Lustropolis is where the journey ultimately ends. Lustropolis is a world where I’m comfortable and defeated at the same time, going back to my old habits but also longing for the love that slipped out of my hands.” Continuing on from the themes of Free Me, Lustropolis opens with Can’t Stay, a track exploring the bittersweet tension between lovers drifting apart, each on a different path. On Modern Day Suicide, Odeal returns home, faced with reminders of what he left behind. The energy shifts with SHOWBIZ, where Odeal reflects on the highs and lows of his career, examining the pressures and thrills of life in the spotlight. HBTS introduces a moment of vulnerability as he pleads for forgiveness, grappling with conflict in love. Finally, the EP closes with Blame U, a poignant end to a turbulent journey—a relationship at a dead end, where blame is all that is left.
Born in Germany and raised across Nigeria, Spain, and the UK, Odeal's life has been a whirlwind of cultural influences, shaping his unique sound that blends Alte, R&B, and Afro into something genuinely magnetic. His rise has been nothing short of meteoric, quickly positioning him as a standout voice in the scene. Collaborating with heavyweights like Nines, Enny, K-Trap, and Gabzy, Odeal has shown how powerful just a single verse from him can be. But it's his solo work where he truly shines, carving out a fiercely distinctive sound and cementing his status as a force to be reckoned with. His discography is rich, with two of his standout tracks, "Be Easy" and "Coffee (Don’t Read Signs)," being self-produced, effortlessly showcasing the diverse range of sounds he commands. In 2017, during a month-long hospitalisation due to a life-threatening illness, Odeal grappled with the haunting fear of leaving the world without a legacy. This profound brush with mortality ignited a fire within him. What began as a personal initiative—releasing music every November—quickly transformed into a vibrant, community-driven movement in search of deeper meaning and fulfilment, giving rise to Ovmbr. Standing for “Our Variances Make Us Bold & Relentless,” Ovmbr is now at the forefront, leading the charge with consecutive sold-out parties and shows, proving this is just the beginning of an incredible journey.
The 24-year-old artist is on one of the year's most celebrated and transformative journeys, making waves across both the UK and global music scenes. His Sundays At Zuri’s EP, anchored by the summer anthem "Soh Soh" (endorsed by SZA and Victoria Monét) and a standout collaboration with Juls, showcases the rise of Odeal and Ovmbr as a cultural force to be reckoned with. Odeal’s career achievements are noteworthy, with recognition from influential platforms such as BBC Radio 1’s Victoria Jane, BBC 1Xtra, Represent, NME, Complex, Clash, Notion, Wonderland, and Guap. His impact extends beyond music into fashion, where he's appeared in a Cortiez campaign and graced front rows at shows for JW Anderson, Labrum, Ahluwalia, and others.