Oxymorrons
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Oxymorrons are an American rap rock band{{cite web |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/rising-rap-rock-crew-oxymorrons-break-down-new-ep-track-track |title=RISING RAP-ROCK CREW OXYMORRONS BREAK DOWN NEW EP TRACK BY TRACK |last=Chichester |first=Sammi |date=September 28, 202 |work=Revolver |access-date=May 10, 2023 }} from Queens, New York, consisting of vocalist Demi "Deee" and brother Kami "KI" drummer Matty Mayz and vocalist/guitarist/bassist Jafe Paulino.
Career
Oxymorrons began as a collaboration between Queens-bred brothers, Kami (K.I.) and Demi (Deee), who joined forces to create a hip hop and rock fusion act. After years spent playing and touring with other groups, the brothers decided it was time to set the New York scene ablaze with their sonic creations. The lineup expanded with the addition of staple drummer Matty Mayz, whose blistering talent alongside Vocalist/bassist/guitarist Jafe Paulino has become an intricate part of the bands live show. The genre-blending masterminds use their musical platform to speak for, and to, the rejected. Their message of embracing ones individuality resonates with their fellow underdogs{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}}.
They have played in many festivals including SXSW, Firefly, and AfroPunk, while they have made partnerships with artists including Ludacris, Juicy J, Bruno Mars, and Rihanna.
The band released "Brunch" as the first single from their next project on February 2, 2018.{{Cite news|url=https://hypebeast.com/2018/2/oxymorrons-brunch-single-stream|title=Oxymorrons Releases New Song "Brunch"|work=HYPEBEAST|access-date=March 1, 2018}} VIBE{{Cite news|url=https://www.vibe.com/2018/02/do-what-you-like-at-brunch-with-the-oxymorrons/|title=Do What You Like At "Brunch" With The Oxymorrons|date=February 2, 2018|work=Vibe|access-date=March 1, 2018}} dubbed them "The Mash Out Posse" for their clash of hip-hop, rock, funk and alternative sounds.
Band members
- Dave "D" Bellevue - Vocals
- Ashmy "KI" Bellevue - Vocals
- Matty Mayz - Drums
- Jafe Paulino - Vocals/Bass/Guitar
Discography
- Mohawks and Durags (June 2021)
- Complex But Basic (October 2016)
- Melanin Punk (October 20, 2023)
=Singles=
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|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:9em;!" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak Chart Positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style=width:3em; font-size:90%;" | US Main. Rock {{cite magazine |title=Mainstream Rock Airplay: Week of January 20, 2024 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-mainstream-rock-tracks/2024-01-20 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=January 17, 2024}} |
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| scope="row" | "Look Alive (Netic)"
| 2023 | 28 |Melanin Punk |
=Music videos=
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|+ List of music videos, showing year released and directors ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Director(s) |
| scope="row"| "808 Clap"
| 2014 | Wearenotnatives |
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| scope="row"| "Hello Me"
| rowspan="2"| 2016 | Eric Schneider |
| scope="row"| "Asleep"
| A1 Productions |
| scope="row"| "Brunch"
| rowspan="2"| 2018 | Brian Nunez |
| scope="row"| "See Stars"
| rowspan="2"| A1 Vision |
| scope="row"| "Green Vision"
| rowspan="2"| 2021 |
| scope="row"| "Definition"
| Michael Danners |
| scope="row"| "Enemy"
| rowspan="3"| 2023 | rowspan="2" {{Unknown}} |
| scope="row"| "Last Call" |
| scope="row"| "Look Alive (Netic)"
| Mike of I Am Eye Photos |
References
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- Afro Punk, [http://www.afropunk.com/profiles/blogs/punks-gotta-eat-if-bands-were-food-what-food-would-they-be-rapper "PUNKS GOTTA EAT: If Bands Were Food, What Food Would They Be"]
- Stuff Fly People Like, [http://stuffflypeoplelike.com/2012/12/26/new-video-wynter-gordon-tko-feat-the-oxymorrons/ "New Video: Wynter Gordon 'TKO' feat Oxymorrons"]
- Arjanwrites.com, [http://www.arjanwrites.com/arjanwrites/2011/09/fresh-new-the-oxymorrons-padded-sky-mp3.html "FRESH NEW TRACKS: Oxymorrons 'Padded Sky'"]
- Taco Bell, [https://www.feedthebeat.com/artist/1303 "Feed The Beat: Featured Artists"]
- The Fader, [http://www.thefader.com/2016/03/03/oxymorons-hello-me "Oxymorrons Find The Positives In Pain And Loss In "Hello Me" Video"] (03/03/16)
- Noisey, [http://noisey.vice.com/read/we-saw-this-danny-brown-le1f-the-skins-and-oxymorrons-at-the-knitting-factory "WE SAW THIS: DANNY BROWN, LE1F, THE SKINS, AND OXYMORRONS AT THE KNITTING FACTORY"]{{Dead link|date=May 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (03/22/13)
- The Source, [http://thesource.com/2014/06/08/salt-n-pepa-and-opener-oxymorrons-rock-highline-ballroom/ "SALT-N-PEPA AND OPENER OXYMORRONS ROCK HIGHLINE BALLROOM"] (06/08/14)
- Modern Drummer, [http://www.moderndrummer.com/site/2014/12/drummer-blog-oxymorrons-matty-mayz-hip-hop-keeping-things-groovy/ "Drummer Blog: Oxymorrons' Matty Mayz on Hip-Hop and Keeping Things Groovy"] (12/01/14)
- Performer Magazine, [http://performermag.com/new-music-and-video/interviews-and-features/oxymorrons-june-2013-cover-story/ "Oxymorrons: June 2013 Cover Story"] (06/25/13)
- Consequence of Sound, :https://consequence.net/2016/02/queens-hip-hop-group-oxymorrons-share-new-single-hello-me-listen/
- HipHopDX, http://hiphopdx.com/videos/id.18044/title.oxymorrons-808-clap
- OkayPlayer, http://www.okayplayer.com/news/oxymorrons-hello-me-colino-fresh-remix-mp3.html
- MTV, [https://web.archive.org/web/20160712091936/http://www.mtv.com/news/2303825/oxymorrons-alone-video/]
- DJ Booth, http://djbooth.net/tracks/review/2015-03-10-oxymorrons-808clap-remix-travie-mccoy-saba-khary-durgans-tybuddh{{refend}}
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