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TREK LIFE | ODDISEE – EVERYTHING CHANGED NOTHING (INSTRUMENTALS)

Our man Oddisee is at it again. Makin beats and claiming streets. This time with an instrumental  release from Trek Life entitled “Everything Changed Nothing”.

Peep it out and download this free dopeness.

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SHAD – YAA I GET IT (ODDISEE REMIX)

I was sleep on Shad! Then again, putting Oddisee production under anything pretty much serves as musical no-doze. This remix of Shad’s “Yaa I Get It” is super soulful and absolutely deserves to be on Blind I. Check out the stream and then after you geek out like I did, indulge thine self! Canada’s got bars, son.

Tags: ODDISEE, SHAD

TiRON – MSTRD

Tiron! I’m sorry I’m tardy to the party my dude, I didn’t get it in my inbox! This is the new mixtape from the homie TIRON in collaboration with Boyd and them over at Society. I’d been waiting awhile for this, that’s why I was hella salty when I saw it making the rounds on the net. Oh well, it’s still dope music and you should definitely grab this! Check out “The Richers” featuring Blu and Asher Roth and produced by Oddisee, and then you know what to do…PARTAKE!

Tags: Asher Roth, blu, ODDISEE, TiRon

NMDZ | FRESH SELECTS | DIAMOND DISTRICT

Our extended fam Chase Freeman (NMDZ) & Kenny Fresh (Fresh Selects) brought out Oddisee, yU, & X.O. better known as Diamond District to The Fix in Portland, OR on May 6th 20X. The footage above makes me wish I was there but the link down below allows me to listen & relive like I was.

DOWNLOAD DIAMOND DISTRICT LIVE @ THE FIX [SENDSPACE]

Tags: CHASE FREEMAN, Diamond District, FRESH SELECTS, KENNY FRESH, NMDZ, ODDISEE, OREGON, PORTLAND, THE FIX, X.O., YU

ODDISEE – ODD SPRING

If you’re not understanding how RIDICULOUSLY THOROUGH of a producer the DMV’s Oddisee is by now, you’ll find out soon enough. His range and attention to detail with all of his music is beyond stellar, and the final installment of his Odd series, “Odd Spring” is merely another testament to his skill. As an MC I run through beats like water, but I find myself enamored by what Oddisee creates. Check out Odd Spring and then hit the jump to check out the previous 3 seasons. Props to PMOI for the drop!

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Tags: Diamond District, ODDISEE

TIRON – 60901 (PRODUCED BY ODDISEE)

TiRon recently released the full version of the Oddisee-produced “60901” track that I’ve been bumping the snippet of for a few weeks. I love the vibe of this joint, and as I’ve expressed before in regards to TiRon, it’s dope that he’s representing Kankakee instead of Chicago, cause the hometown needs love too. But I’ll still claim him as Chi City. Indulge!

Tags: ODDISEE, TiRon

DIAMOND DISTRICT LIVE THIS THURSDAY! [FOR FREEEEEEE!!]

The homies Kenny Fresh of Fresh Selects & Chase Freeman of NMDZ are proud to present the Portland debut of Washington, DC supergroup Diamond District. Compromised of rapper/producer, Oddisee, and his MC counterparts, yU and X.O. – Diamond District have been making a tidal wave of noise throughout the music world after the release of their debut album, In The Ruff, last fall.

Hailed by such hip-hop notables as DJ Premier, Posdnous (De La Soul), Phonte (Little Brother/The Foreign Exchange) - In The Ruff was widely accepted as one of the essential hip-hop albums of 2009. All three members have surely been no slouch in their solo careers either. Oddisee recently released the instrumental album, Travelin Man, and has produced tracks for everyone from DJ Jazzy Jeff to Freeway to Talib Kweli. yU officially released a retail version of his underground classic, Before Taxes, this month, which was selected as a XXL Editor’s Choice and licensed for Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Bubblers Fourcompilation when FRESHselects.net first released it last year. Lastly X.O. has been continuing his reign over the DMV-area mixtape scene through a slew of releases with the reputable Studio43 label, most recently One. One. Ten.

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Tags: CHASE FREEMAN, Diamond District, FREE BEER & SHOW?, FRESH SELECTS, KENNY FRESH, NMDZ, ODDISEE, X.O., YOU A STUPID MUH FUCKA IF U IN THE HOOD AND DONT GO!, YU

X.O. – BLAH BLAH (PRODUCED BY ODDISEE)

X.O. comes with a new joint produced by fellow Diamond District member Oddisee, entitled “Blah Blah“. X.O.’s a winner, you’ll see more in 2010 for sure. Indulge!

Tags: Diamond District, ODDISEE, X.O.

DEL | EL MICHELS AFFAIR

So it goes like this… El Michels Affair dropped their Enter The 37th Chamber which consisted of them playing out live instrumatation versions of some of the Wu Classics. NOW… they Enter The 38th Chamber. A chamber that invites MC’s such as Diamond District, Del The Funky Homosapien, A-Plus of Souls of Mischief, Kam Moye, Nightclubber Lang of Boom Bap Project, Sandpeople, Von Pea of Tanya Morgan & much more. This is Bay Areas own Del The Funky Homosapien‘s take on Bring Da Ruckus

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DOWNLOAD DEL | EL – BRING DA RUCKUS [AUDIBLE TREATS]

Peep Diamond District’s PJ’s Remix & DL after the J…

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Tags: A-PLUS, AUDIBLE TREATS, BOOM BAP PROJECT, Del The Funky Homosapien, Diamond District, EL MICHELS AFFAIR, FAT BEATS, Hieroglyphics, KAM MOYE, NIGHTCLUBBER LANG, ODDISEE, SANDPEOPLE, SOULS OF MISCHIEF, Tanya Morgan, URB.COM, VON PEA, X.O., YU

MUHSINAH – THAT DAY (PROD. BY ODDISEE)

New Muhsinah off her upcoming Oscillations:Triangle. This joint is entitled “That Day“, is produced by the the Diamond District / DMV Rep Oddisee, and is completely fire. This collab makes perfect sense, with Muhsinah being a Howard University grad and Oddisee getting it popping in the D.C. area. Blind I loves Muhsinah and Oddisee both! Partake!

Tags: muhsinah, ODDISEE, Oscillations:Triangle