Oddisee – A Rare Thing

Oddisee’s new single “A Rare Thing” feels like someone remembered music can still have depth without throwing it in your face. Leading the way for his self-produced En Route EP, the track glides over slow-burning jazz horns and a drum pattern that would usually break a lesser rapper’s will. Oddisee, of course, just makes it look easy.

The EP is built around the idea of movement, not just getting from point A to B, but also the emotional and spiritual detours that come along the way. “A Rare Thing” taps into that energy without needing big speeches. Instead, it rolls out gratitude and calm with beats that keep shifting underneath.

The production is rich but never cluttered, layering complexity in a way that dares you actually to pay attention if you want to catch everything. Its gratitude wrapped in a tricky rhythm, a reminder that even the most complicated journeys can sound pretty effortless when you know what you’re doing.