Artists recordings released through the label include Herb McQuay, Deane Waretini.
The first release on the label was a single in 1968, "Sally I Do" by Abdullahs' Regime.
The label also became an important outlet for ethnic and world music, especially music from Melanesian and Polynesian sources.
[1] The genres the label has released include pop, blues, country, Jazz, new age, Maori, Pacific and world music.
[3] Along with the Kiwi Pacific International Ltd, and Kiwi Records labels, Ode had a speciality in Polynesian music.