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Critical Praise for Diamond District:


"If Diamond District is any indication, DMV really does have what Oddisee refers to as 'the hottest edition of what you’ve been missing.'" - HipHopDX.com

"On 'Back To Basics,' the MCs liken themselves to the '93 version of De La Soul. While it's a bit too early to go that far, Diamond District comes close." - PrefixMag.com

"In the Ruff (Mello Music Group) recalls hip-hop from yesteryear (and sometimes Slum Village at their best), but remains quite forward thinking nonetheless... Simultaneously thoughtful and rugged, intelligent and funky, Diamond District have created an excellent album that will hopefully fly way above the radar as 2010 approaches." - LostAtSea.net

As Oddisee of celebrated group Diamond District busies himself with a west coast tour, he is also getting ready to release the fourth and final installment of his season-themed series, Odd Spring via Mello Music Group. His first season-themed EP, Odd Summer, dropped in May 2009 starting Oddisee's way into his "Odd Seasons" series creating a large fan base for the producer/emcee. As he went through the seasons and the year, the unique concept of the series became more apparent to anyone listening. Coming to an end, Oddisee delivers another captivating theme to spring with buoyant beats and fitting lyrics. Download Odd Spring and the other seasons at Oddisee's bandcamp page. Now that Oddisee has offered all four seasons for free download to fans and supporters, the producer/emcee will be packaging all four seasons into an exclusive vinyl box set. The vinyl box set will be available for sale via Mello Music Group in the coming months. Catch Oddisee on tour with Diamond District this month. While a number of the dates have come and gone, fans out West still have the chance to catch Oddisse along with his group Diamond District over the coming days.

Download Odd Spring: http://oddisee.bandcamp.com/

Show Dates:

May 1 - Los Angeles, California - Oddisee @ Boom Box
May 2 - Riverside, California - Oddisee @
May 6 - Portland, Oregon - Diamond District & DJ Quartermaine @
May 9 - Seattle, Washington - Diamond District in-studio performance at 90.3FM KEXP 8:00 PM
May 9 - Seattle, Washington Diamond District @ Chop Suey
May 10 - Seattle, Washington - DJ Quartermaine @ Jetset
May 12 - Los Angeles - Diamond District, Trek Life & DJ Quartermaine guest appearance @ Low End Theory (Airliner)
May 13 - Pomona, California: Diamond District, Trek Life & DJ Quartermaine @ Cal Poly
May 14 - Los Angeles, California Diamond District & DJ Quartermaine @ Self Help Graphics & Art Center
May 15 - Los Angeles, California Diamond District & DJ Quartermaine @ Fats Beats (In Store)
May 27 - Toronto, OT - Oddisee @ Rivoli (Beat Lounge)

Please contact Michelle or Dan if interested in talking with Oddisee.

Please post pre-order & buy links!

Traveling Man:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/traveling-man/id348105642
Traveling Man vinyl:
http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/store/detail.asp?=Oddisee-Traveling-Man-Mello-Music-Group&UPC=MEL007LP
Traveling Man limited edition slimline:
http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/store/detail.asp?=Oddisee-Traveling-Man-SLIMLINE-CASE-SPECIAL-UGHH.COM-PRE-RELEASE-Mello-Music-Group&UPC=MEL007CD

Background:

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.

Since turning his focus towards hip-hop, Oddisee has worked with the likes of Gary Shider of Parliament and Funkadelic, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Talib Kweli, J-Live, Little Brother, Freeway, Flying Lotus, and many other respected recording artists. Now signed with Mello Music Group, Oddisee continues to be one of the hardest working producer/emcees in hip-hop, preparing to release an instrumental project, a solo project, a second Diamond District album, full album production for Finale, Trek LIfe, and Stik Figa, and is executive producing a handful of other projects. With his incredibly distinctive and mesmerizing style, Oddisee covers just about every sect of hip-hop music, creating a sound that is appealing to all music lovers. Born in Washington D.C. and raised in Maryland, Oddisee and his "Low Budget" crew, including such hip hop artists and producers as Kev Brown, Kenn Starr, and his group Diamond District (XO and yU) have already managed to leave their mark on the hip-hop community and the D.C. metropolitan area.

About Mello Music Group:

Like Lao Tzu in hip-hop, Mello Music Group provides music for the soul, from the heart of American culture, opening the realm of the intelligent hip-hop experience through melodic evocations, beats that corroborate the truth, and voices that roar above the rising void and impose order on the terrible & triumphant moments of everyday life. This is the compelling sound of Mello Music Group. Industry newcomer Michael Tolle founded MMG in 2007 and is acting Director of Operations. MMG will be releasing projects from Oddisee, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Kenn Starr, Finale, Trek Life, Dudley Perkins, Sareem Poems, and YU in 2010. http://www.myspace.com/mellomusicgroup

Streams:

Odd Spring Mixtape download:
http://oddisee.bandcamp.com/

The Stand Interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mY6QnuyoWM

"Kansas City (South Central Remix)" Feat. Stik Figa:
http://media.audibletreats.com/Oddisee-Kansas_Bay_Feat_Stik_Figa.mp3

"yU Traveling (NYC Remix)" Feat. yU:
http://media.audibletreats.com/Oddisee-yU_Traveling_Feat_yU.mp3

"San Fran":
http://media.audibletreats.com/Oddisee-San_Fran.mp3

"Chicago":
http://media.audibletreats.com/Oddisee-Chicago.mp3

"Khartoum":
http://media.audibletreats.com/Oddisee-Khartoum.mp3

Odd Winter Mixtape download:
http://oddisee.bandcamp.com/

Bio, pictures, and streams available here:
http://www.audibletreats.com/download/diamond_district/

Twitter:
http://twitter.com/oddisee
http://twitter.com/MelloMusicGroup

Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oddisee/23639062981

Official Site:
http://www.oddiseemusic.blogspot.com/

MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/oddisee720

Label Site:
http://www.myspace.com/mellomusicgroup

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