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ODDISSEE – ODD WINTER

Oddissee has rapidly become one of my favorite new producers. I must admit, I didn’t know much about the DMV native until I heard the Diamond District project, but ever since then, everything I’ve heard from him has been superb + stellar + fantastic. I love it when someone transitions from just “making beats” to being an actual “producer” with a detail-oriented sound. Oddiseee releases Odd Winter, part 3 of his seasonal series, and of course we’ve gotta put you on. Partake!

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GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW X DECLAIME – GET UP (+ ODDISSEE GO-GO REMIX)

Growth & Development and I ain’t talking about the Gangster Disciples. Soulful songstress Georgia Anne Muldrow and Declaime aka Dudley Perkins snap on a new joint entitled “Get Up” to celebrate the vinyl-only release of their album precursor EP, Heaven Or Hell. It features contributions from Prince Po, yU, and German DMC Supremacy champion DJ Clear. Over the track’s brooding, resonating piano, horn stabs, and wobbling bass line, Declaime, with his unorthodox, winding rhyme patterns, is the track’s clear standout. The too-oft overlooked wordsmith uses the equally unorthodox instrumental to offer challenger MC’s a warning, rapping, “Pound for pound, standing ground with any fool who wanna get down / You get drowned, you get burnt / Haven’t you learnt yet, I’m a war vet.”

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DIAMOND DISTRICT – I MEAN BUSINESS (YU REMIX)

I hope you mogs were smart enough to take my advice and cop that Diamond District album. Ask anyone who’s heard it or seen Oddissee, X.O., and yU perform and they’ll tell you, they mean biz (no pun intended.) To celebrate the release of the instrumental version of the already highly acclaimed album In The Ruff, Diamond District is proud to release the “I Mean Business” yU Remix. Produced by fellow group member yU, this track is reminiscent of the 90′s East Coast hip-hop that the DMV-based trio has often credited as a major influence on their sound.

Diamond District – I Mean Business (yU Remix) (DL Sharebee)

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and cop the album if you haven’t already!

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DIAMOND DISTRICT-DIAMOND EXCHANGE MIXTAPE

Diamond District, the DMV-based  trio comprised of X.O., yU and Oddissee are back with a new mixtape with both solo and group joints.   These 12-tracks   will hold you down until their official release, In The Ruff, hits stores October 27. Enjoy!

Diamond District-In The Ruff

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