OddXperienc

OddXperienc is a multi-talented duo appealing to the dance and soulful/vocal house music scenes. OddXperienc comprises DJ/producer Edwin Baloyi ('Ed Iz Odd') and Kgomotso Ramahotswa ('Kaygee Iz Odd'), who originally joined forces in 2008 in Johannesburg. The duo has since had the privilege of working with prominent local artists and labels such as Retro Booiz, Thabang 'Turbang' Madisha, Sculptured Music, AudioArque Records, Gintonic Records, Dowa Entertainment, DeepforestSA, Foreal House Records and Do It Now Recordings. They have also shared the stage with local and international icons such as William 'Reelsoul' Rodriguez from New York, Reel People Records, DJ Aero, Chymamusique, Da Capo, Tonic HD, Malankana, Funk Deepstar, DJ Shimza and Black Coffee. All in all, the duo has played at over 40 venues and events.

On 7 February 2013, with the help of 2Lani The Warrior, they released their first EP, 'Pound For Pound' under Do It Now Records. Their tracks have also been featured on albums such as 'No Walls Just House', mixed By Lady PK & Stigga, 'House Afrika Sessions Vol. 4', mixed By Enosoul & Q, 'Selektor Series Pretoria Edition’, mixed by Miggs Foreal on Soul Candi Records, and recently on '5 Years of Do It Now Recordings', mixed by 2Lani The Warrior.

OddXperienc also has a hand in creating open platforms for emerging artists to spread their wings. They have collaborated with the like-minded Retro Booiz, DOWA Entertainment and Luv Mandawana, and founded regular events such as OddXperienc Sunday Pholas, House Rehab Sessions and Spring Affair. There is no doubt that OddXperienc’s appeal can be put down to the originality of their ‘cultural merge’ between 'Afrikan' beats and an awareness of what works on global dancefloors, as well as their ability to craft distinctly 'odd' and timeless music.