Clay Knight and Harrison Mills. These are the two men that started the magical (chillwave) electronic music group that is Odesza. Clay and Harrison met at Western Washington University in 2012 and Odesza was formed that year right before the duo graduated. I had just recently gone to their show at the UIC Pavillion in Chicago on Saturday, November 11th and I must say my expectations were set very high. But what I did not expect to get blown the way I did. Not only was the drumming and electronic music flowed together heavenly, the lighting and visuals were incredible. All in all, anyone could tell how much planning and detail went into their production to create a harmonious blend of light and sound.

It is truly mindblowing to see how far Odesza has come since first seeing them at the Bottom Lounge in 2014. They were on tour for their first album "Summers Gone" and their sophomore album "In Return". Their production at the time was best described as humble, due to the fact they were up and coming artists.

At the Bottom Lounge show, the stage held one screen behind the duo for visuals, their drum sets, and their computers. Also, they had a plastic plaque about the size of a 45 inch TV that boasted their logo on it, the icosahedron. It was not attached to anything on stage because this sign got knocked down during their performance.

This was my first ever electronic show so I had no idea what to expect. I had no knowledge of this type of music at the time and I was not aware of how many sub-genres of electronic music that exists. My initial assumption of this genre of music did not include the type of music Odesza produces. Looking back, the way I would describe the music I listened to that night is very summery, sounds mixed together to give the listener a feeling of gaiety such as "Sun Models" (one of my favorite songs by them) to sultry such as the song "Shy Girls". I was very impressed with Clay and Harrison's drumming skills and their ability to synthesize sounds in order to create a harmony between live instruments and electronic sounds.

Odesza Bottom Lounge 2014

Picture (left to right): Top: Hayden James, Ambassadeurs, Clay, guy on their crew

Bottom: Harrison, Tori (a cool bean), me, another crew guy

Now compare that to the UIC Pavillion for their A Moment Apart Tour. It had been four years since I had seen them. Completely mind facked me. When they opened with "A Moment Apart", I instantly started balling my eyes out. The sheer emotion I felt swelled within me as I watched one of my favorite music groups take the stage in all their glory.

I could feel the excitement in the crowd. Everyone was ready to be blown away. And boy did they deliver. This show and their newest album showcase Odesza's growth and maturity as artists.Odesza has such a dynamic range: from their summery song "Line of Sight (feat. WYNNE & Mansionair) to the emotional track "Corners of the Earth" (feat. RY X).

You also cannot beat the instrumental tracks that showcase Odesza's synth and drum work, "Meridian" and "Late Night". Their production had also grown exponentially. Now adding the Odesza drummers and trumpet players on stage turned the whole show into a spectacle. The lights and visuals, not only were beautiful, correlated perfectly with the songs Odesza and their team were playing on stage. What a sight to behold. The raw energy of this duo and the production made this show something I will never forget.

Recently, Odesza's popularity has reached an all-time high. Their fanbase spans across ages and their music touches so many peoples lives. Ever since they entered the music scene, they have majorly changed the electronic music game. With their amazing production, the Foreign Family Collective (their record label), their countless hits and remixes, there's only one place for Odesza to go. And that's the top.