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Oddisee – "Kansas Bay (South Central Remix)" Feat. Stik Figa

strictlyTIKI — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:10:50 +0000

The multi-talented emcee and producer Oddisee is back to the boom-bap with his “Kansas Bay (South Central Remix)”. After finding success with the celebrated Diamond District crew, Oddisee has stepped back out on his own with a new 24-track instrumental album, Traveling Man. Inspired and informed by his journeys to Australia, Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America, Oddisee has captured the sounds of hip-hop the world over on Traveling Man, out now digitally and available as a limited edition vinyl pressing on February 23rd. The sonic voyage continues with the “Kansas Bay (South Central Remix)” featuring Kansas City native, Stik Figa. The Midwest meets the West Coast in this re-imagining, which finds Stik Figa riding the wave of a beat steeped in G-funk and dripping with bass best suited for a low rider. As Oddisee explains, “Bay Area hip-hop has been popular in Kansas for years, and Stik Figa uses a Too $hort-esque flow to tell the comedic story of an out-of-towner’s unfortunate luck on ‘Kansas Bay’.” Prepare yourself for your sonic travels, and let Oddisee guide you on this aural adventure from the heartland to the left coast and back again.

Oddisee’s Traveling Man is available digitally via Mello Music Group.

Purchase Traveling Man: iTunes | Vinyl | Limited Edition Slimline

Check out Oddisee on Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and their Official Website.

Oddisee Enlists Fellow Diamond District Emcee yU For Energetic Remix

strictlyTIKI — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:59:50 +0000

Life on a road is rite of passage for every artist, and each stop on the journey leaves an indelible mark on those who pass through. Emcee and producer extraordinaire Oddisee, one third of one of 2009′s celebrated group Diamond District, is certainly no stranger to the travel game, having visited the shores of Australia, Europe, Asia, Africa and South America in the name of boom-bap. Be it the sleepy ambiance of a wayside town, or the frenetic energy of a major city, the experiences of Oddisee’s worldly adventures are channeled into his new 24-track instrumental album Traveling Man, out now digitally and available as a limited edition vinyl pressing on February 23rd. In an effort to re-imagine a trip into Gotham City, Oddisee has recruited fellow Diamond District rhyme-slinger yU as passenger for a remix to “NYC.” The Big Apple has never sounded so good, as yU laces an electric 16 bar verse over a vibrant track that captures a slice of the timeless spirit of the city. Infectious drums and soaring strings serve as a sonic travel guide through the boroughs as yU echoes the resilience of NYC, rapping that there’s “a lot more to do, but off to a good start.” Safe travels, everyone.

Oddisee’s Traveling Man is available digitally via Mello Music Group.

Purchase Traveling Man: iTunes | Vinyl | Limited Edition Slimline

Check out Oddisee on Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and their Official Website.