A singer, songwriter, and arranger deeply rooted in gospel and soul, Loren Oden has been key to Adrian Younge's multitude of studio projects and live performances dating back to the soundtrack for the 2009 film Black Dynamite. Oden seized the spotlight in 2020 with his first solo album, the Younge collaboration My Heart, My Love, a progressive twist on vintage R&B with a hip-hop perspective.
Oden was raised in the church and in a household that fostered an appreciation for gospel music and classic R&B. This foundation consequently shaped his development as a background singer...