Daskal makes a striking entrance into full-length album territory with the release of OD today via DJ Tennis’s Life and Death label. The project represents a defining moment for the producer and composer, whose work bridges contemporary dance, electronic music, and film scoring, reconnecting his compositional practice with dynamic, dancefloor-ready grooves.
OD unfolds as a hybrid of club rhythms and lush, synth-driven ambient emotion, deeply informed by Daskal’s Transylvanian and Ukrainian musical roots. Co-produced by Dori Sadovnik of Red Axes, the ten-track album is shaped equally by physical movement and club tradition, positioning Daskal at the intersection of concert halls, black-box theaters, and late-night dancefloors.
The lead single, “Changes,” arrives with a visually striking video directed by award-winning filmmaker Tamir Faingold, featuring dancers from the world-renowned Batsheva Dance Company. Rather than a conventional music video, it translates nightlife’s emotional energy into contemporary dance, making movement the central narrative. On tracks like “1992,” arpeggiated pianos meet thick basslines and intricate, techno-infused drum patterns, creating a compelling collision of classical textures and club intensity. Meanwhile, the title track layers orchestrated strings over plucky synths, syncopated drums, and fluid basslines, demonstrating how OD bridges club culture with the expressive traditions of modern composition.
Recorded and mixed using a blend of vintage synth hardware—including a rare 1980s German mixer in a high-end Tel Aviv jazz studio—and cutting-edge software, OD reflects Daskal’s shift toward rhythm, repetition, and physicality. The album retains the precision and restraint of his compositional training while embracing the energy of the club, resulting in a body of work that is at once cerebral, kinetic, and deeply personal.
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