Hailed as one of the most dynamic live MC’, Oddateee, born in the Bronx, New York City, raised in Union City, New Jersey, his stream of conscience flow seems to tap into his fears, anger and frustration, making his story a real one. There is no fakeness here, spoken from life experience, with tracks like “Ricansâ€, “Devil Runs Nationâ€, “Pagan Babyâ€, “The Influenceâ€, “The Hoodâ€, and “My Exâ€, Oddateee spits his thoughts forth with power and passion.
The production is so on point to match Oddateee’ maestro / madman persona, working with some heavyweights such as Dalek, Komplx, Digital Unicorn, with cuts by DJ Motiv. Oddateee has also seen fit to work with people on the verges, working in the studio and on stage with Dr Israel, Dalek, Isis, Cherry Valence, The Sofa Surfers, Mike Ladd, Anti-Pop Consortium, Smut Peddlers, DJ Spooky and Prince Paul amongst others, walking the line between the dark gritty streets with an old school vibe, still managing to bring a party vibe to the darkness.
Its this need to collaborate with un/like minds that make Oddateee an interesting character, continually pushing boundaries, willing to try anything new, which was more than obvious with last years split release, on magnificent picture disc vinyl, with the Deadverse massive of Dalek and Destructo Swarmbots, breaking all the rules for rock, noise and hip hop.
Raw and dirty, and with an energy lacking from so much hip hop these days. Ace.
Wayne Stronell
