Oddisee '101 + 102' album

The nation’s capital is home to Hiphop’s most difficult to describe producer & emcee: Oddisee. Oddisee weaves jazz, hiphop & soul into the melodic sampled story of his life. Born to a Sudanese Father and American Mother, Oddisee has been infused with the musical lifestyle since birth. From the records he digs, to the cities he tours, Oddisee seeks out & pens the everyday story thats so fresh its still grimy: his own. In Philadelphia he worked at “A Touch of Jazz Studios” and earned a reputation for a smooth jazz sound. But back in D.C. he added the drums and bass of the city’s streets and established a whole new era for underground Hiphop. Each track he produces is reminiscent of a more soulful age and still manages to capture the fluidity of life in the space age through a combination of soul samples & live instrumentation. The International vibration he carries through a song is unmistakable. His flow is half Mase, and half Meth; his demeanor Quincy Jones. And the humble he displays might disguise some of his shine, but the fresh kicks on his feet let you know he's got the time.

biography
Since producing and performing the hit track "Musik Lounge" for DJ Jazzy Jeff's "Magnificent" LP, Amir "Oddisee" Mohamed has pushed his involvement in the music industry into fifth gear. Taking advantage of working at A Touch of Jazz studios, Oddisee has incorporated the neo soul vibe of Philly into his eclectic and well decorated resume. Coming from a diverse background, the half Sudanese half African American was blessed with musical talent from both sides of his family. Oddisee was influenced by the accomplished singers, guitarists, and poets on his Sudanese side, and on his American side, by the gospel singers, blue grass guitar players, and older cousins who gave him his first taste of hip-hop. Ironically, though, it was his Sudanese father that gave Oddisee the vinyl that fueled his passion for producing hip-hop music.

Since turning his focus towards hip-hop in 1999, Oddisee has worked with the likes of Gary Shider of Parliament and Funkadelic, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Talib Kweli, J-Live, Asheru, Little Brother and many other respected recording artists. Now signed with Halftooth Records, Oddisee will soon be invading air waves and record stores near you with a unique sound that's impossible to ignore. With his incredibly distinctive and mesmerizing style, Oddisee covers just about every sect of hip-hop music, creating a sound that is appealing to all music lovers. Born in Washington D.C. and raised in Maryland, Oddisee and his "Low Budget" crew, including such hip hop artists and producers as Cy Young, Kevin Brown, and Kenn Starr, have already managed to leave their mark within the hip-hop community of the D.C. metropolitan area, and Oddisee is today ready to introduce his remarkable sounds to the world and influence the entire hip-hop community. This producer/emcee extraordinaire is poised to be your favorite beat maker and lyricist in one. Watch out world!

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Oddisee - 101 + 102