Genre-bending artist BLK ODYSSY has returned with his third album, 1-800-FANTASY, via Earthchild/EMPIRE.
When listeners dial into this 13-track concept album, they’ll be immersed in an eclectic soundscape that defies boundaries.
“I’m very excited about this album because it bridges the gap between R&B, alternative rock, and punk,” BLK ODYSSY tells Rated R&B.
“We’ve kept the integrity of the BLK ODYSSY sound that everyone knows, but we’ve also managed to develop and evolve it to a place where it can really broaden our fan base.”
1-800 FANTASY is best consumed from start to finish. It is a coming-of-age story that explores themes of desire, obsession, heartache, and mental health.
The album was preceded by the singles “Want You,” “XXX” featuring Wiz Khalifa, “Stank Rose” with Joey Bada$$, and “Changes.” Harry Edohoukwa and Jackie Giroux are also featured on the album.
“1-800 FANTASY has been the most exciting and liberating album for me to work on. Between exploring a new level of storytelling and also a new world of production and songwriting, this record has been a new chapter for me as an artist,” shares BLK ODYSSY.
“It felt like if Paramore or Blink 182 got in the studio with OutKast in the early 2000s. That’s where this record brought me. It feels fresh but it also strikes a cord of nostalgia, which is what made it special for me.”
1-800 FANTASY is the follow-up to BLK ODYSSY’s 2023 album, Diamonds & Freaks. The latter project features collaborations with Bootsy Collins, The Alchemist, Cory Henry, KIRBY, Rapsody, and more.
Regarding Diamonds & Freaks, he shared that it “addresses the concept of love and lust. The album has four chapters which represent the different phases of love and lust.”
On Aug. 31, BLK ODYSSY will kick off the North American leg of his Fantasy House Tour at Antone’s Nightclub in Austin, Texas.
He will make stops in Houston, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Toronto, and Chicago before concluding on Oct. 1 at El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles.
The European leg of the tour begins Oct. 20 at The Deaf Institute in Manchester and concludes Oct. 30 at La Nau in Barcelona.
Stream BLK ODYSSY’s new album 1-800 FANTASY, and check out his tour dates below.
BLK ODYSSY’s The Fantasy House Tour Dates
Aug 31 – Austin, TX @ Antone’s Nightclub
Sep 1 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
Sep 4 – Atlanta, GA @ Aiste 5
Sep 6 – Washington, DC @ The Atlantis
Sep 7 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
Sep 8 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
Sep 11 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
Sep 13 – Toronto, ON @ The Great Hall
Sep 14 – Detroit, MI @ The Pike Room
Sep 16 – Chicago, IL @ Reggies
Sep 18 – St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway
Sep 20 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry
Sep 22 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
Sep 25 – Vancouver, BC @ Fortune Sound Club
Sep 26 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza
Sep 27 – Portland, OR @ The Get Down
Sep 29 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
Oct 1 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
The Fantasy House European Tour Dates
Oct 20 – Manchester, UK @ The Deaf Institute
Oct 21 – London, UK @ Jazz Cafe
Oct 22 – Ghent, BE @ Wintercircus
Oct 25 – Berlin, DE @ Hole
Oct 27 – Paris, FR @ La Bellevilloise
Oct 30 – Barcelona, ES @ La Nau
Get tickets at blkodyssy.com.
