{"product_id":"mood-control","title":"Mood Control","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlk Odyssy is an Austin-based artist and producer whose boundary-pushing sound blends soul, hip-hop, rock, funk, and pop. Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, and raised in a household steeped in neo-soul, BLK began channeling his voice through music after the unjust killing of his older brother by police at age 12. That life-altering loss and the experience of growing up Black and male in 21st-century America fuels his raw, layered storytelling. His debut album, \u003cem\u003eBLK Vintage \u003c\/em\u003e(2021), written and produced with close collaborators, served as both a celebration and a critique of Black identity in America. It was met with critical acclaim and re-released in 2022 via Empire as \u003cem\u003eBLK Vintage\u003c\/em\u003e : The Reprise, featuring Mereba, Benny the Butcher, George Clinton, and Baby Rose. The project has since amassed over 100 million streams and positioned BLK Odyssy as a standout voice in modern soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis 2023 sophomore album, \u003cem\u003eDiamonds and Freaks\u003c\/em\u003e, continued his ascent, merging surrealism and social commentary with contributions from Rapsody, KIRBY, Bootsy Collins, Cory Henry, and production from The Alchemist. NPR called BLK “a surrealist R\u0026amp;B auteur,” while Pitchfork praised his ability to bend genre into a cinematic sonic experience. In 2024, following a surreal Tiny Desk performance and festival appearances across Europe—including a headline set at North Sea Jazz Festival and Lollapalooza in Chicago—BLK Odyssy launched a bold new chapter, with his third studio album, 1-800 Fantasy. The first single from the album, “Want You” (co-produced by Tyler Johnson, known for his work with Harry Styles), marked a shift in tone. That was followed by “XXX” featuring Wiz Khalifa, and “Stank rose” featuring Joey Bada$$. He now unleashes his fourth project,\u003cem\u003e Mood Control\u003c\/em\u003e, a ten-track album pushing alt-R\u0026amp;B, soul, and funk to new heights.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Empire","offers":[{"title":"LP -  Green White and Brown","offer_id":55857175724363,"sku":"R8119-2322","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":55857175757131,"sku":"R8119-6264","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/ERE1202.jpg?v=1762538416","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/mood-control","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}