OIEE links with Nomé on “CALLOUS”

Since making his debut in 2019, Budapest-based artist Bence Kocsis has been bringing to life his artistic vision under his moniker OIEE. Infused with soul, groove and electronic flair, his sound shines with its balance of infectious hooks and slick production.

First unveiling his sound with the collaborative single “Purple Love,” he’s since delivered an incredible catalogue of work across multiple singles, remixes, an EP and two full-length records while clocking millions of streams of his music online. His debut album, Urban Camouflage, introduced a blend of neo soul and exotic dance grooves in 2020 while the follow-up LP, last year’s Two Sides, further built on his sonic output, offering laid back house and breakbeat anthems brimming with shimmering synths and atmospheric textures.

Now he links up with previous collaborator and fellow electronic artist Nomé on their new single titled “CALLOUS.” Their partnership first flourished at Berlin’s Most Wanted: Music Conference, where a mutual admiration for each other’s work sparked a creative journey. The track is a superb distillation of the nature of artistic collaboration, blending OIEE’s intricate production with Nomé’s incredible vocal panache.

Serving up a fusion of house and tech house wrapped in an electronic pop fabric, “CALLOUS” delivers a dark and danceable sound. Kicked off by the pulse of synth tone, the steady punch of kick ushers in Nomé bold vocal leads as the beat builds up to cast a mesmeric groove.

At once brooding and euphoric, memorable vocal hooks glide above the synth-based arrangement as the track floats through minimal moments of pitched down vocals and airy instrumentation. Peppered with bright synth dashes and driven by the crisp snap of drums, it’s an epic dance pop experience that’s infectious, invigorating and original all at once.

With a vocal performance that bends from catchy melodic lines to atmospheric rapped delivery, the two artists lay down an epic sound on their latest collaboration. Packed full of impactful bass lines and layers of vocal elements, the finale forges an unforgettable dose of their sensational creative partnership and we can’t wait to see what it’ll result in next.

Listen to CALLOUS below

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