Odesza finds stardom with EDM for people who think they don’t like EDM

From its humble beginning in 2012 as a collaboration between college students Harrison Mills (CatacombKid) and Clayton Knight (BeachesBeaches), Odesza has become one of the biggest draws in electronic dance music (EDM). Known more for indelible pop songs such as “Say My Name,” “How Did I Get Here,” “Sun Models,” and “It’s Only” than for bone-rattling dance-fest pyrotechnics, the duo now has two best-selling albums to its credit (2012’s “Summer’s Gone” and 2014’s “In Return”).

A consistent bestseller on the road, Odesza has become a familiar presence at destination events like Coachella, Lollapalooza, and Bonnaroo. Speaking by telephone from his home in Seattle during a brief break before a headlining spot at Boston Calling, Mills spoke about Odesza’s rapid ascent.