Oddjobs
Oddjobs | |
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| Origin | Minnesota, United States |
| Genres | Alternative hip hop |
| Years active | 1996-2005 |
| Labels | Third Earth Music, CMI Productions |
| Members | Advizer Crescent Moon Nomi Anatomy Deetalx |
Oddjobs was an American hip hop group from Minnesota.[1] It consisted of Advizer, Crescent Moon, Nomi, Anatomy, and Deetalx.[2] After the breakup of Oddjobs, the members of the group except Deetalx reformed as Kill the Vultures.[3]
History[edit]
Oddjobs’ 1999 debut album, Conflicts & Compromise, was recorded at the home studio of Jason Heinrichs, also known as Anomaly.[4]
Oddjobs released the album Drums in 2001.[5] The 12-inch single, "Blue Collar Holler", reached number 6 on the CMJ college radio hip hop chart in 2002.[6]
The six-track EP, The Shopkeeper's Wife, was released in 2003.[7] The group toured with DJ Shadow in the same year.[5]
Members[edit]
- Advizer (Adam Waytz) - rapper
- Crescent Moon (Alexei Casselle) - rapper
- Nomi (Mario Demira) - rapper
- Anatomy (Stephen Lewis) - producer/DJ
- Deetalx (Devon Callahan) - producer/DJ[6]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
- Conflict and Compromise (1999)
- Drums (2002)
- Expose Negative (2005)
Live albums[edit]
- Live! at the Bryant-Lake Bowl, 17–18 August 2001 (2001) with Typical Cats and Heiruspecs
EPs[edit]
- The Whereabouts of Hidden Bridges ("Advisor", Crescent Moon, and DJ Anatomy w/ Eyedea) (2000)
- Absorbing Playtime (2000)
- Fun Boy (2003)
- The Shopkeeper's Wife (2003)
Singles[edit]
- "Dry Bones" (2002)
- "Blue Collar Holler" (2002)
Guest appearances[edit]
- Sixth Sense - "Laws of Gravity" from Grand's Sixth Sense (2011)
References[edit]
- ^ Swihart, Stanton. "Oddjobas - Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ^ Gonzales, Matt (June 18, 2003). "Lyrics Born + Zion I + Lifesavas + Oddjobs". PopMatters.
- ^ McPherson, Steve (November 9, 2006). "Kill the Vultures: Meet the pleasure seekers". Twin Cities Daily Planet.
- ^ Elabaddy, Ali (2022-02-11). "RIP, foundational Twin Cities hip-hop producer Anomaly". KCMP. St. Paul, Minnesota. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
- ^ a b Baker, Soren (May 23, 2003). "Oddjobs covers new ground". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ a b Riemenschneider, Chris (September 12, 2002). "New York state of rhyme: Oddjobs left Twin Cities to find one another". Star Tribune.
- ^ Swihart, Stanton. "The Shopkeeper's Wife - Oddjobs". Allmusic. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
External links[edit]
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