Odd Panda is the artistic instrumental beats outlet of Nico Ottmann, a Nuremberg born music producer and audio engineer who is currently based in Prague.
Ranging from peaceful and ambient pieces to energetic, jazz influenced uptempo beats, he enjoys having multiple outlets for different emotions and inner sensations. However, his heart lies in the upbeat domain. Odd Panda’s music provides a sonic companionship for all activities in his listener’s everyday life.
Nico’s aspiration for high quality at all levels fuels the efforts of both his musical career and the label Fortune Cookie Records, where he currently operates as co-directing A&R.
On today's episode we discuss:
- Nico's artistic journey
- The importance of taking chances
- Tactics that Nico utilizes to remain healthy, balanced, and productive
Connect with Odd Panda on Instagram: @oddpanda_beats
Connect with Fortune Cookie Records on Instagram: @fortunecookie.wav
Thank you for being a part of our unique lofi and chillhop community! These developmental conversations and educational episodes would not be possible without your support. The Chilled Samples Podcast was created and is designed to help artists in our community grow their projects, accomplish their artistic goals, and to provide a platform for leading lofi and chillhop artists to share their thoughts, knowledge, and individual perspectives.
You can connect with me on Instagram: @chilledsamples
This episode is sponsored by Staub Audio Engineering:
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Instagram: @staubaudio_sterilone
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