Oddjobs break out with Drums LP
Underground Hip-Hop Sunday Aug 11, 2002
Prepare yourself for something a little different from what you’re used to, and take a trip into the percussive soundscape of the Oddjobs new album, Drums. DJ/Producers Deetalx and Anatomy create an unusual blend of live drums and sampled constructs. MCs Crescent Moon, Advizer, and Nomi have proven themselves to be skilled wordologists on this album. Oddjobs are one of the few hip-hop artists that are bold enough to be different – they refuse to be limited by a “style”. Sometimes reflective, other times comical, sometimes inspiring, and always from the heart – love for music isn’t something that can be faked.
Oddjobs make music for real human beings. Don’t expect Oddjobs to come at you with stories of trigger-pulling, turning out hoes, or riding on chrome. Oddjobs have the ability to be straight-forward and true to life (Back in elementary school when it was cool to be dumb / I rocked my wisdom on the inside as a simple rule of thumb) yet they can also set off a party right with jams like “Hit Em With A High” and “Blue Collar Hollar”. The metaphor-rich “Naked City” has a poetic quality that takes this song in another direction. Oddjobs are versatile musicians with something for everyone in this release.
