Nexus – New Release – Best Friends
Founded in 2024, Nexus represents the latest creative chapter of producer Guido Odendahl, capturing his current work such as Blackout Romance and a series of upcoming releases. The project was born as a spin-off from CoolCatSound, the musical venture Odendahl launched in 2023 together with his daughters.
But his artistic journey began long before Nexus. In the early 1990s, Odendahl founded the label Music in Time and released his first electronic tracks. One of his earliest works, “GPF 497,” appeared on the compilation Techno Modulator Vol. 1 (Ohrwurm Records) in 1991—already released on CD, a forward-thinking move in the electronic music scene at the time.
Alongside music production, he also worked in sound design and audio programming, collaborating with the Fraunhofer Institute on 3D audio technology for stereo headphones. This partnership resulted in a shared patent, highlighting his innovative contributions to audio engineering.
After living in North Rhine-Westphalia until 2017, Odendahl relocated to the Allgäu region, where he continues his artistic work and lives with his children.
Today, Nexus releases are distributed via RecordJet / Neighbouring Rights, and the project moves between cinematic synth atmospheres, electronic structures, and emotionally immersive storytelling. While instrumental tracks remain a key element, Nexus also explores vocal-driven songs—sometimes performed by Odendahl himself, but often created in collaboration with female vocalists.
New Release: “Best Friends”
The latest single, “Best Friends,” reflects on a lifelong connection between two people who grew up side by side. Their friendship slowly transforms into something deeper—yet neither ever speaks the truth aloud.
The track intentionally leaves space for interpretation, suspended between hope, longing, and unspoken emotions. Nova Grey’s expressive vocals blend seamlessly with Nexus’s warm, cinematic production, creating a melancholic yet uplifting mood that feels especially resonant during the winter season.
A song about closeness, loss, and the courage to reveal your feelings—sometimes, only when it’s already too late—“Best Friends” stands as one of Nexus’s most affecting releases to date.
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