The Oddities (rap group)
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| origin = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| genre = Rap
| years_active = {{start date|1998}}–present
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- J-StaRRRrrr!!!
- Sny-Whip
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The Oddities are a Canadian rap group from Toronto, Ontario.[http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/BTTL_odditiesroute.html "Oddities :: The Scenic Route :: Underworld Records/Battleaxe Records"]. RapReviews "Back to the Lab" series reviewed by Matt Jost, October 19, 2010 Members include Bookworm, J-StaRRRrrr!!!, Sny-Whip, JSN JNS, Psy, & Wysper.
History
Rap groups Awkward Why? and Dynasty began recording in 1996, and merged in 1998 to form the Oddities.[https://exclaim.ca/music/article/oddities-weak_days "Oddities Weak Days"]. By Susana Ferreira, Aug 01, 2002
Oddities members have released a number of collaborative projects over the years, including in 2001 a 12" single, "Weak Days". 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 Battleaxe Records in 2003.[http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/HipHop/oddities-scenic_route "Oddities The Scenic Route"] Exclaim!, By Thomas Quinlan Jan 01, 2006[https://archive.today/20130208143317/http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/story.cfm?content=140390&archive=23,25,2004 "Oddities get the Axe"]. NOW Magazine, Jason Richards February 19, 2004[http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2004-02-12/music_discs8.php "ODDITIES THE SCENIC ROUTE (BATTLEAXE)"]. Now Magazine. FEB 12 - 18, 2004 | VOL. 23 NO. 24 JASON RICHARDS [https://web.archive.org/web/20040327122738/https://nowtoronto.com/issues/2004-02-12/music_discs8.php Archived] at the Wayback Machine Bookworm produced the album.[http://www.hiphophotspot.com/oddities-scenic-route-review/ "Oddities – The Scenic Route Review"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140825145941/http://hiphophotspot.com/oddities-scenic-route-review/ |date=2014-08-25 }}. Hip Hop Hot Spot, October 29, 2013.
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" - 2003/2004[http://www.africasgateway.com/2010/08/09/review-archive-16/ "Oddities – Scenic Route (Battle Axe Records)"]. Africas Gateway, 9 August 2010
- "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
- "MODERNe" (The Nope) - 2011 (unreleased)
- "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
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110707214326/http://www.battleaxerecords.com/oddities/ Profile at Battleaxe Records]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160301002442/http://music.cbc.ca/#/artists/The-Oddities Profile at CBC]
- [http://www.urbnet.com/urban-editorial.asp?ueid=387 Profile at Urbnet Records][https://web.archive.org/web/20040106171230/http://www.urbnet.com/urban-editorial.asp?ueid=387 Archived] at the Wayback Machine
- [http://www.urbnet.com/psy Profile at Urbnet Records]{{Dead link|date=February 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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Category:Canadian hip-hop groups
Category:1998 establishments in Ontario