The Oddities (rap group)
The Oddities | |
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| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Rap |
| Years active | 1998–present |
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The Oddities are a Canadian rap group from Toronto, Ontario.[1] Members include Bookworm, J-StaRRRrrr!!!, Sny-Whip, JSN JNS, Psy, and Wysper.
History
Rap groups Awkward Why? and Dynasty began recording in 1996, and merged in 1998 to form the Oddities.[1][2]
Oddities members have released a number of collaborative projects over the years, including in 2001 a 12" single, "Weak Days".[2] Over time, other individuals participated in the group, including Kenny Neal (aka Bounce), Paul (pka Change), Naterrell, Retro Mosquito, and Bodible Oddities dancers Glizzii & Three (pka Daze).
The group's debut "family album", which showcased its members, was entitled The Scenic Route, and was released on Battle Axe Records in 2003.[3][4][5] Bookworm produced the album.[6]
Selected discography
- Alpha Flight EP (Dynasty) – 1996
- "Sprawl Xtreme: False Teeth" (Bookworm) maxi-single – 1997
- "Claustrophonics" – 1997
- "Six Bubbles" (Awkward Why?) – 1998
- Snidley's Lunchbox EP – 1998
- "Sprawlic Stream: Rites of Passage" (Bookworm) – 1999
- "Paying for the Trip" (Bookworm) – 2000
- "Weak Days" b/w "Pickup Rhyme" & "Hookers 'n Gin" 12" single – 2001
- "The Scenic Route" – 2003[7]
- "Rain All Day" (The Nope: Psy & Moka Only) maxi-single – 2009
- "N.I.N.E." (Beatface: Book & Paul) – 2009
- "Melba" (The Nope) – 2009
- "Amy" (Beatface: Book & Paul) – 2011
- Sinus EP (The Nope) – 2014
- "Extended PlayPen" (davepsy) – 2017
- “Beyond the Arc” (davepsy) – 2020
Appearances
- Jacked Surfing DVD
- Muskoka Militia Vol. II (2004)
- CBC Radio 3 – Just Concerts (2003)
References
- ^ a b "Oddities :: The Scenic Route :: Underworld Records/Battleaxe Records". RapReviews "Back to the Lab" series reviewed by Matt Jost, October 19, 2010
- ^ a b "Oddities Weak Days". By Susana Ferreira, August 1, 2002
- ^ "Oddities The Scenic Route" Exclaim!, By Thomas Quinlan January 1, 2006
- ^ "Oddities get the Axe". NOW Magazine, Jason Richards February 19, 2004
- ^ "ODDITIES THE SCENIC ROUTE (BATTLEAXE)". Now Magazine. February 12–18, 2004 | Vol. 23 No. 24 Jason Richards Archived at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Oddities – The Scenic Route Review" Archived August 25, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Hip Hop Hot Spot, October 29, 2013.
- ^ "Review Archive 16: Oddities – Scenic Route (Battle Axe Records)". AfricasGateway. August 9, 2010. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016.
External links
- Profile at Battleaxe Records
- Profile at CBC
- Profile at Urbnet RecordsArchived at the Wayback Machine
- Profile at Urbnet Records