“It was one of those things where he (Firas) starts something, I’ll add to it, and it grew into this random story. When interrogated about their seemingly intricate fake past, a simple tale is revealed by Serge. Consistently producing throbbing new material, the duo set up their label W&O Street Tracks in 2012, a step described as “creating a family that helps you to grow.” This imaginative edge adds to a growing web of support, notably from the likes of Pete Tong and Bicep. The London duo eventually threw their cover and continued to spread their sound across our speakers. “DJ biographies are so boring!” Firas explains. Starting out under a mythical backstory, the duo were cited as US orphans taken in by a New York record shop owner who raised them on a diet of house and soul before fleeing to Detroit. Waze & Odyssey, a.k.a Serge Santiago and Firas Waez, released their first track Ah Baby (Here We Go Again) in early 2012 and have been kicking up a fuss in the UK house scene ever since. Time is tight: they’re due on Pete Tong’s show in a few hours, before heading up to Manchester for a late night set. Bags are thrown to the ground and beers are swiftly ordered. Sauntering through the packed and dimly lit bar with an easy and comfortable air, Waze & Odyssey stop to search for a coveted table before giving up and elbowing their way to get a drink.

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