DOWNLOAD: Oddisee “Odd Spring”

Well here it is… has it really been a year? You now, When I first got in to music I did it purely for the fun and excitement of it. As the seasons came an went my hobby transformed into a full on career. The “Odd Seasons” series was a way for me to be creative for no reason other that creativity. That’s why they’ve been free releases. In order to remind my self why I do music, I have to allow some of my works to be created and released for well…. I hate to say it but…. “The Love”

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VIDEO: yU and SlimCat On Making Beats

If you haven’t copped it yet, yU’s “Before Taxes” is a must have for the music collection right now. A big reason for that are the beats provided by his man Slimcat78 and yU himself. Watch as they talk about their humble beginnings on the original Dr. Rhythm drum machine.

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Diamond District Drop Instrumental Tracks From In The Ruff

Christmas came early…This special release of In the Ruff instrumental tracks is available now through Mello Music Group.

“Streets Won’t Let Me Chill” (Instrumental): http://media.audibletreats.com/Diamond_District-Streets_Wont_Let_Me_Chill-Inst.mp3

“In The Ruff” (Instrumental):http://media.audibletreats.com/Diamond_District-In_The_Ruff-Inst.mp3

“Off The Late Night” (Instrumental):http://media.audibletreats.com/Diamond_District-Off_The_Late_Night-Inst.mp3

But “In The Ruff” on iTunes HERE

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DOWNLOAD: Diamond District “Who I Be” Marco Polo Remix

From MP:

First off let me say that Diamond District’s “In The Ruff” was one of my favorite albums of 2009.  Props to Oddisee, YU and X.O. for making a bangin album.

If you don’t have that you’re f*ckin up tremendously.  Support that album!

When Oddisee asked me to remix something I knew I had to bring the heat. Hopefully you dig what I came up with.

Shylow on the scratches.

This remix will also be included on “The Stupendous Adventures of Marco Polo” which drops this June on Duck Down.  It will include remixes, unreleased songs and rare productions of mine, so look out for that this summer.

Dirty

http://media.audibletreats.com/Diamond_District-Who_I_Be_Marco_Polo_Remix-Explicit.mp3

Clean

http://media.audibletreats.com/Diamond_District-Who_I_Be_Marco_Polo_Remix-Clean.mp3

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VIDEO: X.O. “F.R.N.O”

One third of the Diamond District, X.O. is getting ready to release his solo project. Peep this joint produced by AB The Producer.

XO – F.R.N.O. from KENNY BURNS on Vimeo.

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VIDEO: Oddisee On The DMV Hip-Hop Scene/I Mean Business

In these next two clips from our Oddisee interview he gives some insight to the DMV (D.C. Marlyand Virginia) Hip-Hop scene and what made them pick “I Mean Business” as the first single.

Also, the story behind “I Mean Business”

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VIDEO:Oddisee & Diamond District, Part 1

If I have to tell you who Oddisee is then you’re really on the wrong site. One of my favorite producers on the mic came through my noisy office with his partner Y.U. to drop some jewels diamonds about sampling technique and his new Diamond District project. If you weren’t smart fast enough to cop the free download earlier in the year then you need to lay down the dollars for the retail version. I promise you it’s worth every penny. Samples in the clip.

“I was pushed into production in order to make a living from music…” -Oddisee

Watch Part 2 and 3 HERE

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VIDEO: Diamond District – “Mini Documentary”

In anticipation of the official release of their forthcoming debut effort, In The Ruff, the trio of Oddisee, X.O., andYU, collectively making up the group Diamond District, take some time out from their day to break down the boundaries that define the area where the group was born and raised – the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia).

Diamond District Mini Documentary from Diamond District on Vimeo.

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