Odaiba is a Nu Disco / Disco Funk artist based in Paris, France.
Blending vintage funk grooves with modern electronic textures, his sound is a vibrant mix of retro flair and contemporary rhythm. Drawing inspiration from the golden age of disco, 80s synths, and the pulse of today’s dancefloors, Odaiba crafts music that is both nostalgic and refreshingly modern.

An assortment of projects, mixes and recordings over the years

Lasse Matthiessen reinvents himself - from a singer-songwriter who could have happily followed in Nick Drake's footsteps, the Dane transforms into an organic electro-indie-pop act who, with his remarkable deep, knowing vocal, conjures up hyperrealistic moments of the human experience.

Lasse has demonstrated his great songwriting talent with his previous releases - while he wrote contemplative indie folk to perfection on his first albums and concentrated on reduced arrangements, he retired for the EP "When We Collided" from 2017 back to darker pop realms.

The single of the same name “When We Collided” from 2017 developed into a sophisticated underground hit: the song was streamed more than 900,000 times, was featured in the New Music Friday Germany & Switzerland playlists, and its electro-folky DNA was considered Lasse Matthiessens from then on signature sound.

In 2021 he took a first step towards transforming to the more electronic, darker side. With the EP "Coordinates Remain" Lasse Matthiessen discovered a new keyboard of the sound landscape for himself: powerful, filtering basses create an atmosphere as if you were dancing empty and still high from the emotions of the night in front of a Berlin club on the steps, while the sun rises. The move from acoustic guitar to sophisticated synthpop began.

With his upcoming new album ’Dreams’, slated for a winter 2022 release, he deliberately crosses the border to electronica with complete assurance. He composes shimmering indie pop with organic synths, electronic beats and velvety basses that lives and dances in the nocturnal streets of Europe.

Lasse Matthiessen is Danish, lives in Berlin and has toured almost everywhere in Europe. He has performed at various festivals and played as support for Clueso, Anna Calvi, Glen Hansard and Suzanne Vega.

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Despite not having played a show yet, we have been hard at work, writing and rehearsing our music for our first string of shows this summer. We pride ourselves on our ability to blend fruity pop tunes with heavy guitar textures. Our music is a concoction of catchy melodies, frivolous lyrics, and a love of Y2K-era television visuals. 


Watch out for our newest EP ‘Wet Fleece’ a sandwich of irresponsible pop meat, placed between slices of introspective bread. 


Max- vocals, guitar
Dave - drums
Trevor - bass


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