The Oddities are a Canadian rap group from Toronto, Ontario.[1] Members include Bookworm, J-StaRRRrrr!!!, Sny-Whip, JSN JNS, Psy, & Wysper.
The Oddities | |
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| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Rap |
| Years active | 1998–present |
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History
editRap groups Awkward Why? and Dynasty began recording in 1996, and merged in 1998 to form the Oddities.[1][2]
Oddities members have released a number of collaborative projects over the years, including in 2001 a 12" single, "Weak Days".[2] 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.[3][4][5] Bookworm produced the album.[6]
Selected discography
edit- "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[7]
- "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
edit- Jacked Surfing DVD
- "Muskoka Militia Vol. II" (2004)
- "CBC Radio 3 - Just Concerts" (2003)
References
edit- ^ a b "Oddities :: The Scenic Route :: Underworld Records/Battleaxe Records". RapReviews "Back to the Lab" series reviewed by Matt Jost, October 19, 2010
- ^ a b "Oddities Weak Days". By Susana Ferreira, Aug 01, 2002
- ^ "Oddities The Scenic Route" Exclaim!, By Thomas Quinlan Jan 01, 2006
- ^ "Oddities get the Axe". NOW Magazine, Jason Richards February 19, 2004
- ^ "ODDITIES THE SCENIC ROUTE (BATTLEAXE)". Now Magazine. FEB 12 - 18, 2004 | VOL. 23 NO. 24 JASON RICHARDS Archived at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Oddities – The Scenic Route Review" Archived 2014-08-25 at the Wayback Machine. Hip Hop Hot Spot, October 29, 2013.
- ^ "Oddities – Scenic Route (Battle Axe Records)". Africas Gateway, 9 August 2010