Oddisee-Rock Creek Park

One of my most admired artists for the past few years, the consistently hard working, super dope producer and MC that hails from Washington D.C.  Oddisee has just released his new instrumental album, Rock Creek Park that he recorded mostly in his new relocated home of New York.

Check the smooth and soulful first single from the album here...

The album was inspired by the place in Washington D.C. and the Black Byrd's classic track and B-Boy anthem "Rock Creek Park" 

Hear and buy the album...

http://mellomusicgroup.bandcamp.com/album/rock-creek-park

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rock-creek-park/id445420111

and stay up to date with all of Oddisee's productions, events, albums and dope photos etc here..

oddiseemusic.blogspot.com

Oddisee-Mental Liberaton Re-release

One of my favourite Producers and MCs these days is the dope Washington D.C born and Maryland raised Oddisee (Diamond District, Ave.To, Trek Life and Oddisee, Stik Figa and Oddisee etc) who released my top Hip Hop instrumental LP of 2010...has re-released the dope Mental Liberation album, which was originally released in 2009 with 3 bonus tracks...

The bonus material includes two instrumentals: one which was previously exclusive to Japanese vinyl is called “Is That Why You’re Here?” and is a particularly jazzy track, heavy on the horns; the second is also horn heavy with an irregular drum pattern and is entitled “Revival”. The third bonus cut is a track Oddisee produced that Motion Man laid 3 verses over called “Holding It Back".

In addition, there is of course the classic 2009 producer’s album, Mental Liberation, which features J-Live, Rapper Pooh, Georgia Anne Muldrow, MED, Black Milk, Finale, Invincible, LMNO, Hassaan Mackey, Prince Po, Dudley Perkins, Silent Knight, XO, yU, Trek Life, Kenn Starr, Stik Figa, Bilal Salaam, DJ Clear, and DJ Romes (Lootpack)

*Original cover art by West Coast legend Mear One.”

http://mellomusicgroup.bandcamp.com/album/mental-liberation

01. Hip Hop’s Cool Again
02. Let The Music (Feat. LMNO)
03. The Jungle (Feat. Hassaan Mackey & Bilal Salaam)
04. Get Up (Feat. Declaime, Prince Po, Yu & DJ Clear)
05. Q & A (Feat. Kenn Starr)
06. Rhymes Get Written (Feat. Silent Knight & XO)
07. What’s Crazy (Feat. J-Live & Stik Figa)
08. Cold For That (Feat. Trek Life)
09. Endure Remix (Feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow, MED & Rapper Pooh)
10. Don’t Sleep Remix (Feat. Invincible & Finale)
11. Drugs Outside Remix (Feat. Black Milk, Rapper Pooh & DJ Romes)
12. When Everything Changed 

This album will be up for a week only so get your download on and enjoy kids :D

http://www.discogs.com/artist/Oddisee

http://oddiseemusic.blogspot.com

http://www.mellomusicgroup.com/oddisee.html

http://www.myspace.com/oddisee720

http://blog.diamonddistrictdmv.com

A new and proper solo Oddisee album People Hear What They See is due soon and a new Diamond District-March On Washington LP will be released in the near future.

Oddisee has recently appeared on dope records from Apollo Brown and Has-Lo as well, don't foget to check out Apollo Brown's awesome Clouds (my instrumental LP of 2011 so far) and Has-Lo's great In Case I Don't Make It LP.

Oddisee-Traveling Man

Yo...what's really good?

Anyone that reads this blog (and props to those that do, are following CRDS and leave comments) will know that Diamond District's-In The Ruff album was my favourite album of 2009 and that I am a big fan of Washington D.C.'s Oddisee's production and MCing, well just after he gave us the dope and recent Odd Winter EP (along with the Odd Summer EP, Odd Autumn EP, 101, 102 and Mental Liberation...here is the outstanding Traveling Man LP, A superb instrumental album packed to the brim with classic breaks and interesting soundscapes, this is already my fave album of 2010, it's available as a digital release and in CD form....don't sleep.

As a musician, life is often lived on the road. Each city leaves its imprint on the artist as they develop their craft. Touring, recording, and keeping up with friends and family took Oddisee beyond his hometown of Washington DC to Australia, Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. From cities like East Africa's Khartoum in Sudan, to cosmopolitan jaunts like Paris & Tokyo. The influence of these travels can be heard on every one of the 24 tracks included on "Traveling Man".

Each track was produced while Oddisee stayed in the city it was titled after. The result is a 24 city sonic tour of the world. Listen as Oddisee guides you through his instrumental journey around the globe. Visit the lonely winter streets of Detroit, festive San Francisco, hypnotic Khartoum - or let your swagger loose with the theme music of Chicago or the bounce of South Central. Oddisee sees the world, so that you can hear it.

Khartoum

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Sao Paulo

http://sharebee.com/7031514e

Pick it up here

http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/store/detail.asp?=Oddisee-Traveling-Man-SLIMLINE-CASE-SPECIAL-UGHH.COM-PRE-RELEASE-Mello-Music-Group&UPC=MEL007CD