Featured Article: THE ODDS... Bringing You Music That Heals, Fills & Lifts Your Souls.
The truth is, there are tonnes of local bands out there comprising young, budding musicians. I've seen quite a couple in the local music scene but The Odds is surely one that creates an impression that sticks and lingers.
Whether you are an amateur or a professional, Buddhist or not, the band welcomes and embraces you like one of their own.
In their serious and committed endeavor to bring Buddhism to the hearts of many through music, the members of the Odds not only come together to jam and create, they hold on to their faith ever so strongly through supplication and learning of the Buddhist teachings. No one session will go by without them reminding one another to align their motivation to the Mahayanna aspiration of attaining enlightenment for oneself and all sentient beings. Even for the members who aren't Buddhist believers, they set out with noble aspirations to bring joy and peace to those whom their music reaches.
I had the honour to work with them a couple of times and their desire to practice the teachings in the process of working on their music projects never fails to touch my heart. And if you, like me, believe that music comes from the heart, then perhaps you will be able to feel the spirit of compassion of its creators.
Here's a sneak peek of The Odds' performance of their original composition "All That You Are" at JOYOUS RHAPSODY 2017 VOICES OF THE HEART. Join us for a night of music that heals, fills and lifts your soul!
~D.C.