The Oddities (rap group) explained

The Oddities
Background:	group_or_band
Origin:	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genre:	Rap
Years Active:	–present
Current Members:	Bookworm J-StaRRRrrr!!! Sny-Whip JSN JNS Psy Wysper

The Oddities are a Canadian rap group from Toronto, Ontario.^[1] Members include Bookworm, J-StaRRRrrr!!!, Sny-Whip, JSN JNS, Psy, & Wysper.

History

Rap groups Awkward Why? and Dynasty began recording in 1996, and merged in 1998 to form the Oddities.^[2]

Oddities members have released a number of collaborative projects over the years, including in 2001 a 12" single, "Weak Days". Over time, other individuals participated in the group, including Kenny Neal (aka Bounce), Paul (pka Change), Naterrell, Retro Mosquito, and Bodible Oddities dancers Glizzii & Three (pka Daze).

The group's debut "family album", which showcased its members, was entitled "The Scenic Route", and was released on Battleaxe Records in 2003.^{[3] [4] [5]} Bookworm produced the album.^[6]

Selected discography

• "Alpha Flight" EP (Dynasty) - 1996
• "Sprawl Xtreme: False Teeth" (Bookworm) maxi-single - 1997
• "Claustrophonics" - 1997
• "Six Bubbles" (Awkward Why?) - 1998
• "Snidley's Lunchbox" EP - 1998
• "Sprawlic Stream: Rites of Passage" (Bookworm) - 1999
• "Paying for the Trip" (Bookworm) - 2000
• "Weak Days" b/w "Pickup Rhyme" & "Hookers 'n Gin" 12" single - 2001
• "The Scenic Route" - 2003/2004^[7]
• "Rain All Day" (The Nope: Psy & Moka Only) maxi-single - 2009
• "N.I.N.E." (Beatface: Book & Paul) - 2009
• "Melba" (The Nope) - 2009
• "Amy" (Beatface: Book & Paul) - 2011
• "MODERNe" (The Nope) - 2011 (unreleased)
• "Sinus" EP (The Nope) - 2014
• "Extended PlayPen" (davepsy) - 2017
• “Beyond the Arc” (davepsy) - 2020

Appearances

• Jacked Surfing DVD
• "Muskoka Militia Vol. II" (2004)
• "CBC Radio 3 - Just Concerts" (2003)

External links

• Profile at Battleaxe Records
• Profile at CBC
• Profile at Urbnet RecordsArchived at the Wayback Machine
• Profile at Urbnet Records

Notes and References

1. http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/BTTL_odditiesroute.html "Oddities :: The Scenic Route :: Underworld Records/Battleaxe Records"
2. https://exclaim.ca/music/article/oddities-weak_days "Oddities Weak Days"
3. http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/HipHop/oddities-scenic_route "Oddities The Scenic Route"
4. https://archive.today/20130208143317/http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/story.cfm?content=140390&archive=23,25,2004 "Oddities get the Axe"
5. http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2004-02-12/music_discs8.php "ODDITIES THE SCENIC ROUTE (BATTLEAXE)"
6. http://www.hiphophotspot.com/oddities-scenic-route-review/ "Oddities – The Scenic Route Review"
7. http://www.africasgateway.com/2010/08/09/review-archive-16/ "Oddities – Scenic Route (Battle Axe Records)"