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Traveling Man

Oddisee

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Oddisee’s fifth album — and his second instrumental-only work — is a breakthrough for the Washington, D.C.-based producer. Every song on Traveling Man is named for a different locale, but the connections between sound and city are dreamlike rather than direct. “Miami” is given a sound that is large and lavish, while “Philly” is a swirl of stately orchestral soul. “Lagos” and “Sao Paulo” both echo the heavily rhythmic musical cultures of those cities, and conversely, the spare, haunting “Detroit” feels like a lament for a place abandoned. Traveling Man is kin to similar-minded projects by Madlib and J. Dilla, but Oddisee has a broader appreciation for contemporary rap trends than either of those producers. “Atlanta” is his twisted rejoinder to the bombastic beats of DJ Toomp and Shawty Redd, while “Houston” is as slow, low, and bangin’ as any beats from a Slim Thug or Z-Ro album. Oddisee’s two odes to his D.C. home hold a special place on Traveling Man, but his three-part tribute to Los Angeles is the album’s highlight. Though it features no rapping, Traveling Man has as much to say as any hip-hop album in recent memory.

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Dope Instrumental Project from Oddisee

Since producing and performing the hit track "Musik Lounge" for DJ Jazzy Jeff's "Magnificent" LP, Amir "Oddisee" Mohamed has pushed his involvement in the music industry into fifth gear. Taking advantage of working at A Touch of Jazz studios, Oddisee has incorporated the neo soul vibe of Philly into his eclectic and well decorated resume. Coming from a diverse background, the half Sudanese half African American was blessed with musical talent from both sides of his family. Oddisee was influenced by the accomplished singers, guitarists, and poets on his Sudanese side, and on his American side, by the gospel singers, blue grass guitar players, and older cousins who gave him his first taste of hip-hop. Ironically, though, it was his Sudanese father that gave Oddisee the vinyl that fueled his passion for producing hip-hop music

Oddisee has worked with the likes of Gary Shider of Parliament and Funkadelic, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Talib Kweli, J-Live, Asheru, Little Brother, Freeway, Saigon, Kenn Starr, Black Milk, Finale and many other respected recording artists. Since signing with Mello Music Group, Oddisee's production has taken over the internet being featured consistently on sites like OkayPlayer, Nah Right, 2DopeBoyz, and Hip Hop DX. His group Diamond District released what is arguably the best underground Rap album of 2009 - "In The Ruff" w/fellow emcees yU & X.O.. Here Oddisee brings his incredibly distinctive and mesmerizing style to bear on this 24 track instrumental project made in 24 different cities around the world.

World Tour of Fresh Beats!!!

Oddisee made some real classics here. My favorite joint is Khartoum because of the subtle change ups as the song progresses, but the dark, moody Detroit is up there too. Chicago sounds like some Blaxploitation theme music - South Central some Roger Troutman tribute jam. The Brixton joint is fresh too while sparking a doobie!

Enjoyable from top to bottom.

Good stuff...

I admit... I used to think that Oddisee was strictly "boom-bap" Hip-Hop. However - After hearing Traveling Man (along w/ other recent projects that Oddisee has released), it became obvious that I was absolutely wrong. Not only is Oddisee a very diverse producer, but he's also a pretty talented musician/arranger. At times, I even forgot that there were any samples. Traveling Man reminds me of a Yesterday's New Quintet release. Though I haven't done much traveling myself, this compilation will surely take you places.

Biography

Born: Washington DC

Genre: Hip Hop/Rap

Years Active: '00s

Born in Washington, D.C., to a Sudanese father and an African-American mother, Amir Mohamed grew up in Maryland, influenced by soul and rap as well as the myriad of musicians on both sides of his family. He was all set to attend the Art Institute of Philadelphia, however, to pursue visual art when a friend of his introduced him to hip-hop producing. He was so enamored by it that he changed his plans and concentrated on making beats, ending up with the track "Musik Lounge" on DJ Jazzy Jeff's 2002...
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