Door to Dusk


Door to Dusk is the second extended play by American singer and rapper Odetari, released on December 6, 2023 through Artist Partner Group, with distrubution from Universal Music Group. Consisting of eleven tracks and a duration of around twenty-four minutes, it was entirely produced by Odetari, who was accompanied by 9lives and Lilswirll. The album contains guest appearances from Kamo2700, Don Toliver, Jnhygs, Kanii, Removeface and Wolfacejoeyy. The album was supported by four singles: "You're Too Slow", "I Love You Hoe", "Baby I'm Home", and "Dxe Dxe Dxe".

Background and recording

He would get fired from his job as a teacher and post music, later gaining virality through TikTok, leading to him signing a multi-record deal with Artist Partner Group. Odetari recorded the EP experimenting with music production on his laptop, using his usual distorted sounds and samples, a process he described as utilizing a different type of an energy by chasing boredom and being open to inspiration. He would say "Maybe I might not have the energy to record vocals, so I just make 10 beats instead and vice versa." going further into detail, saying "I don't believe any good art truly comes from you, it comes to you." Classified as an "energy beyond ourselves." Odetari would collaborate with video game platform Roblox to host the album's release party. Odetari had felt that he was not really "competing with other artists anymore," explaining that "I had to make it something else besides my music so that people could, at least, capture their attention and, then, introduce the music in that same content.” The party was first teased in November 2023, and went on from. The album was inspired by video game franchise Kingdom Hearts.

Release and promotion

"You're Too Slow" was released as XIII Sorrow's lead single on May 18, 2023, reaching number twenty-nine on the BIllboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. Followed by "I Love You Hoe," released as the second single on July 12, 2023, and would go viral on TikTok. Leading to the song being certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, and reaching top three on the US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. On the NZ chart, "I Love You Hoe" peaked at number 18 for 2 weeks. "Baby I'm Home" was released as the third single on August 16, 2023, and charted at No. 38 on the US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, and "Dxe Dxe Dxe" was released as the fourth and final single on November 8, 2023. The album was released on December 6, 2023 through Artist Partner Group. With the title track peaking at number 36 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.