Malixe and Oddly Godly Combine Styles to Create Cinematic, Moody Trap Collab “Close” on BREAK ROOM Records

Two sonic shapeshifters collide as Malixe and Oddly Godly deliver “Close”, a moody, genre-warping trap single landing April 18 on Insomniac’s forward-thinking BREAK ROOM imprint. Known for their unpredictable range and refusal to stay in a single lane, the pairing trade in their usual high-impact chaos for something more introspective—a love letter to restraint, emotion, and controlled tension. 

Built on gentle breakbeat percussion and dreamy, cinematic melodies, “Close” opens like a fogged window slowly clearing. Pitched-up vocal hooks flicker with feeling as distorted sub-bass and low-end pulses twist beneath fluttering synth lines. It’s a track that drifts through shadows rather than smashing through walls, but still hits with substantial weight. 

While this marks their first official collaboration, Malixe and Oddly Godly’s creative chemistry runs deep. After connecting through mutual admiration and shared taste, the LA-native-turned-Salt-Lake-City-staple Malixe sent over a rough idea that lit the fuse. What followed was a seamless back-and-forth, each producer adding emotional grit and cinematic color until “Close” reached its final form. 

Touching on the unique mixture of their respective sounds reached on the collab, Malixe says, “This song was so much fun to make and is such a perfect blend of both of our styles. We’re excited for it to finally be out and will be the first of many songs we release together.”

Relaying his intention for the new single, Oddly Godly explains: “I hope this song can bring listeners a sense of peace and focus.”

Malixe is no stranger to the budding BREAK ROOM ecosystem, having previously linked with Hex Cougar on “Dream of U” from the latter’s recent ‘Embody’ EP—a release spotlighted by outlets like EDM Identity, Trap City, and The Dub Rebellion. With a string of performances at Countdown NYE, Get Lucky, and direct support slots for RL Grime, Peekaboo, and Virtual Riot, his genre-bending style has become a go-to from the new wave of experimental bass. 

Oddly Godly brings his own warped signature to the mix, with a discography that leans into everything from trap to hardwave. Known for collaborations with TWERL, Pauline Herr, and Jon Casey—plus a co-sign remix for Seven Lions—his productions feel like audio hallucinations: unpredictable, cinematic, and sonically rich. 

Together on “Close,” the pair step away from their usual weaponry to tap into something deeper. It’s an unexpected moment of vulnerability that still carries the edge—a promising start to what both artists hint is just the beginning.