Raised in Oceanside, California, Obed Padilla draws from a world shaped equally by his Mexican and Costa Rican heritage and the distinctly American imagery that surrounds his work. Elsewhere, references to car culture, roadside Americana and working-class Southern California sit alongside reflections on relationships and belonging. Listen below to the new track “MEET ME IN THE MIDDLE“.

![[Video]: The Human Hearts – “(Too Many) Illusions”](https://www.sonofmarketing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ab67616d0000b27390bf5dae7c925a0e8891c797-218x150.jpg)
![[Video]: Gloria de Oliveira – “Sacred Hearts”](https://www.sonofmarketing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Gloria-De-Oliveira-218x150.jpg)
![[Streaming]: Acidi Pauli – “Mystic Meltdown” (feat. Kingdom Molongi)](https://www.sonofmarketing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2Q-218x150.jpeg)
![[Streaming]: Gi – “Bashing”](https://www.sonofmarketing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/unnamed-2026-10-13T192313.665-218x150.jpg)
![[Album Streaming]: Shelf Nunny x Sun Glitters – “SN x SG”](https://www.sonofmarketing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/SN-X-SG-album-art-218x150.jpeg)
