ODF — Odfwl05

Odf – ODFWL05 arrives on On Da Floor as a 12-inch vinyl EP that distills the Leeds-based producer’s genre-bending take on UK garage into four concise cuts. The catalogue number ODFWL05 marks the label’s second outing, following the earlier ODF001 “Tell Them / Underground” from 2025, and it lands amid a string of releases that showcase the label’s commitment to forward-looking dance music. On Da Floor’s brief but focused output places this EP alongside its debut ODF001, a record that introduced Odf’s kinetic rhythm work to the label’s roster. The new EP continues that trajectory, offering a fresh snapshot of the artist’s evolving palette while keeping the label’s reputation for club-ready, yet adventurous, fare intact. Side A opens with “Miles Davis Tool”, a track that channels the improvisational spirit suggested by its title into a groove that feels both familiar and unexpected within the UK garage framework. Its placement next to “Prince Tool” creates a subtle dialogue: the second cut leans into a smoother, more melodic contour, providing a brief respite before the record flips. “Prince Tool” maintains the rhythmic drive while introducing a slightly more atmospheric layer, setting up the B-side’s deeper focus. On the flip, “Mouse Tool” picks up the momentum with a tighter, more percussive feel that encourages a shift in the set’s energy. The final cut, “LL Cool Tool”, rounds the EP with a laid-back yet insistent pulse, offering DJs a closing statement that can either wind down a set or serve as a springboard into a darker groove. The sequencing from A1 through B2 balances tension and release, giving the record a coherent narrative despite its brevity. Within Odf’s own discography, this EP follows a productive period that includes the 12-inch “The Rhythm Grooves” on Shall Not Fade (SNF136, 2026) and the “Deep Step EP” on Time Is Now (TIN076, 2025). Those releases explored deep, syncopated patterns and a penchant for reworking classic house motifs, traits that echo in the current EP’s approach to UK garage. Earlier outings such as “Rock With Me EP” (TIN057, 2024) and the single “Yeah (Uh!)” (Reliance, 2025) also reveal Odf’s willingness to blend melodic hooks with club-centric structures, a tendency that remains evident here. For DJs, the record offers four distinct tools that can be deployed across a range of set moments. “Miles Davis Tool” works well as an opening or early-set anchor, its groove inviting movement while leaving room for layering. “Prince Tool” provides a smoother interlude, ideal for transitioning between more intense tracks. “Mouse Tool” supplies a tighter, rhythm-focused body that can drive a peak-time segment, and “LL Cool Tool” serves as a versatile closer or a bridge into deeper, more atmospheric territory. The concise length of each cut makes them easy to cue and mix, while the overall tonal variety ensures the EP can fit into both UK garage-focused and broader bass-heavy playlists. The physical format is a 12-inch vinyl, pressed in a limited run that is already moving quickly through the market. The record’s straightforward presentation—four tracks on two sides—makes it a practical addition for collectors who value both the tactile experience of vinyl and the immediacy of a well-curated EP. Odf – ODFWL05, On Da Floor, catalogue ODFWL05, 12-inch vinyl, four tracks. Tracklist: A1. Odf – Miles Davis Tool A2. Odf – Prince Tool B1. Odf – Mouse Tool B2. Odf – LL Cool Tool