I had to post this up. When people reach out to you from around the world because they love your music, that is love. Oddisee has been cranking out the tunes as a producer and an emcee, so it’s great to see that cat get rep’d like that in Belgium. The Blooming has a very cinematic feel, and the storytelling aspect is great. I love how they show the watch several times to go with the ticking in the track and to represent time passing. Great video.

“Belgium’s ZBS Studio reached out to Mello Muisc Group about permission to do a video for Oddisee’s “The Blooming”.  MMG of course was honored to have them interpret the song and apply their vision to the track.  The resulting marriage of visual storytelling & instrumental perfection is a narrative work that tells the story of time’s passage in the life of a boy.  The video was directed, shot, & edited by Tomasz Cibulla and Wojciech Drożdż of ZBS Studio in Belgium.”

Go pick up Oddisee – Odd Seasons at Fat Beats.com. BIG Thanks Mello Muisc Group for this one.

Mello Music Group, in my opinion, has built up an impressive catalog of independent Hip-Hop in a relatively short period of time. You may already be familiar with their work with Diamond District (XO, yU, Oddisee), Apollo Brown & Trek Life; in which case, the odds are quite good that you agree with me.

Helpless Dreamer is a compilation album that releases Nov 23rd, and is a preview of their 2011 slate. With contributions from Black Milk, Magestik Legend & Roc Marciano, Helpless Dreamer checks in at a solid 13 tracks – from both the lyrical and sonic perspectives.

Highlights include: Oddisee’s innate sense of space on the soulful Different Now, featuring Toine. The Detroit triumvirate of Finale, Invincible & Black Milk on Don’t Sleep. KC native son  Stik Figa‘s collaboration with Oddisee, co-produced by Dunc entitled,  From the Top, which is part of  Oddisee’s effort to promote regional Hip-Hop flavors.

Beats+Crates got the jump on your other favorite blogs with this one.

Download Stik Figa – From the Top prod. Oddisee

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My man Trek Life is not playing.  This is the Year of the Trek, and with his latest album, Everything Changed Nothing, there is no questions about that.  I heard So Supreme from ESPN, and a few other tracks here and there.  The day the album hit stores Trek’s in-store at Fat Beats, I bought the album right then and there.  On Everything Changed Nothing  Trek teamed up with super producer Oddisee to bring you this heavy hitting, west coast inspired album.  I’ve had it in heavy rotation since.  To me, Everything Changed Nothing is an uplifting, inspiring, and a motivating album.  Due West, Wow, & So LA will make you get up and move.  Trust me, you’ll have it in heavy rotation soon enough.  Buy Trek Life – Everything Changed Nothing at Fat Beats or your local record store.  BIG thanks Trek Life & Oddisee for making a great album, and BIG shout to DJ Buddy and J. Bizness.

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Trek Life – What It Is (Cuts By DJ Buddy & Prod. Hudson Mohawke)

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Trek Life – So Supreme (Prod. Oddisee)

kyLA introduced me to TiRon one summer hanging out at the Do Over.  Ever since then I’ve been keeping a close eye on this talented cat.  Last year he dropped Ketchup and this year it’s MSTRD.  Just like a food fight, but without the mess and a whole lot of fun.  TiRon’s MSTRD quickly became a part of my heavy rotation playlist.  And don’t sleep on the video to Ms. Right featuring Ayomari. Download TiRon – MSTRD here.  Also check out TiRon’s other releases Ketchup and Handshakes & Ponds.  BIG thanks TiRon for making the music.

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TiRon ft. Ayomari – Ms. Right

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TiRon ft. Blu & Asher Roth – The Richers

Oddisee rounds out his seasonal collection with the 4th and final installment Odd Spring.  Oddisee is one of my favorite producers/emcees, and you know you’re going to get quality music from him every time.  Odd Spring is another collection of Oddisee tracks that sets the mood for the season.  The tone is set right away with The Blooming and builds up with Birds & Bees (featuring the Diamond District).  Half way through you might as well be outside with the volume cranked up.  Download Oddisee – Odd Spring on BandCamp.  Also pick up Oddisee’s Traveling Man.  BIG thanks Oddisee for making the dope music.

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Kingpin Slim & Oddisee – Anticipation

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Oddisee – I’m From PG

Lots to do in LA this weekend.  This Friday (May 14th) at the Self Help Graphics & Art LMNO & Kev Brown are going to give the people a preview of their latest album Selective Hearing 2 that dropped May 11th.  The Diamond District has hit the west coast.  They’ll be doing a hand full of shows in LA starting with this one.  This show is going to be dope.  For more Diamond District LA show dates check Oddisee Music.

Info. // Time: 9:30pm – Midnight / All Ages / Cover: $10 at the door

Self Help Graphics & Art

3802 Cesar Chavez Blvd. Los Angeles Ca 90063

I gotta apologize for the delay on getting the word out on this month’s Boombox. It’s going to be an absolute must see, event! First off, let me give BIG thanks to Inka One, Ben Diggin, and One Man Jazz for making Boombox a staple in L.A. Second, the folks at Boombox know how to bring in the heavy hitters.  The line-up is sick… Exile, Oddisee, Samiyam, &  J. Bizness. You think you’ve got better plans, yeah right. Trust me, you’ll want to go to this one.  So, unless you’re going to Timeless, Boombox is going to be the spot. See you all there.

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BOOMBOX | 1st Saturdays
Grand Star Jazz Club
943 N.Broadway Los Angeles (Chinatown)
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Trek Life is a man on a mission.  Touring Europe, doing shows on both coasts, dropping projects in between, and still making time to drop in at an in-store.  Recently Trek teamed up with J. Bizness to bring you Rhymes Within Reason.  This 10 track EP is produced by J. Bizness and with Trek on the mic, you can’t go wrong.  There’s a handfull of special guest appearances by Oddisee, Ragen Fykes, and DJ Buddy making Rhymes Within Reason ON FIRE!  Rhymes Within Reason is one of 3 projects that Trek is dropping this year, so keep your eyes & ears open!  Also keep them open for my man J. Bizness as he’s always cranking out beats.  You can’t sleep on that cat.   Best way is to follow J. Bizness is on twitter to get a play by play.  Download Trek Life & J. Bizness – Rhymes Within Reason on BandCamp.  BIG thanks Trek for the heads up & J. Bizness for rep’n the I.E.!

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TrekLife & J. Bizness – Remain Illregular ft. Richard Wright & Mic Holden (cuts by DJ Buddy)

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TrekLife & J. Bizness – Temporary Goodbye (Peace, Peace Ya’ll)

Winter is here and Oddisee has dropped another soundtrack dedicated to the season.  Odd Winter has a few more tracks with emcees on it than Odd Summer & Odd Autumn, but totally has the season themed series feel.  Ci’iy Life featuring Tranqill sets the mood, and eases you into the “Oddisee sound.  I use “Oddisee sound” loosely because you can hear the diversity throughout Odd Winter.  Even with the eclectic sound Oddisee brings it all together to give you a blast of winter.  That’s what makes him a very talented producer.  I have to say, you can’t go wrong with Oddisee as a producer or an emcee. Download Oddisee’s Odd Winter on Bandcamp, and check out the other seasonal releases.  BIG thanks Oddisee.

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Oddisee – Winds From The North

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Oddisee – Black Broadway ft. X.O

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Oddisee – Carry On Instrumental

I rocked Oddisee’s Odd Summer for a long time and recently switched up to Oddisee’s Odd Autumn. We don’t have seasons in So Cal, so when it started getting cold the other day I figured it was time to switch. Stuff Oddisee puts out quickly becomes a staple in my ipod, so Odd Autumn is no different. I rocked Odd Autumn when I needed to feel grounded and relaxed. It’s feel good music all the way. Earlier today I was walking around downtown LA playing Odd Autumn and it felt like a soundtrack. That track The Second Date had me moving faster. Download Oddisee – Odd Autumn here, and check out Oddisee on MySpace. BIG thanks to Oddisee for making dope music and Put Me On It for dropping the exclusive.

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Oddisee – Every Day People (Inst.)

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Oddisee – The Second Date