Odd Nosdam

Odd Nosdam
Birth name David P. Madson
Born 1976 (age 38–39)[1]
Origin Cincinnati, Ohio[1]
Genres Alternative hip hop, ambient, dub
Occupation(s) Producer, DJ
Instruments Sampler
Years active 1998–present
Labels Anticon, Leaving Records, Burnco Recs, Baro, Joyful Noise Recordings
Associated acts cLOUDDEAD, Reaching Quiet, Madtoons Beat Orchestra, Jel, Serengeti
Website nosdam.bandcamp.com

David P. Madson[2] (born 1976),[1] better known by his stage name Odd Nosdam, is an American underground hip hop producer, DJ and visual artist.[3] He is co-founder of the record label Anticon.[4] He has remixed tracks by a variety of bands and artists including Boards of Canada, The Notwist, and Sole.[5]

History

Odd Nosdam was first noticed for his production on cLOUDDEAD, the debut album released in 2001 by cLOUDDEAD, his former group with Yoni Wolf of Why? and Doseone.[1] In 2002, under the name Reaching Quiet, Yoni Wolf and Nosdam released their collaborative effort, In the Shadow of the Living Room.[6] Nosdam's third beat tape, No More Wig for Ohio, self-released in 2002, was rereleased by Anticon in 2003.[7]

In 2005, Odd Nosdam released his first proper solo album, Burner, which features Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason of múm, Jessica Bailiff, Andrew Broder of Fog, Dosh, and Dax Pierson, among others.[8] Level Live Wires, Nosdam's second solo album, was released in 2007 and features Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio, Dee Kesler of Thee More Shallows, Chris Adams of Hood, Jel, and Jessica Bailiff.[9] Also in 2007, Nosdam created the soundtrack for Element Skateboards video This Is My Element and in 2009, released the music as the T.I.M.E. Soundtrack.[10]

Serengeti, Jel, and Odd Nosdam's first collaborative effort, Kenny Dennis EP, was released in 2012.[11] It was followed by C.A.R.,[12] Kenny Dennis LP,[13] C.A.B.,[14] and Kenny Dennis III.[15]

Discography

Solo

Mixtapes

Collaborations

Productions

Remixes

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Brown, Marisa. "Biography: Odd Nosdam". Allmusic. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
  2. ↑ Marston, Jennifer (February 24, 2009). "Odd Nosdam "Fly Mode"". XLR8R.
  3. ↑ Rutledge, Bryant (April 23, 2008). "Odd Nosdam "Forever Heavy (Shoegangster/JB Remix)"". XLR8R.
  4. ↑ Reid, Mike (September 18, 2013). "Odd Nosdam announces the digital release of T R I S H, a musical tribute to Broadcast’s Trish Keenan". Tiny Mix Tapes.
  5. ↑ Otis, Erik (November 11, 2011). "Anticon’s Odd Nosdam gives Sound Colour Vibration an exclusive interview". Sound Colour Vibration.
  6. ↑ Thomas-Glass, Daniel (June 25, 2002). "Reaching Quiet - in the shadow of the livingroom". Dusted Magazine.
  7. ↑ Ho, Brian (May 15, 2003). "Odd Nosdam - No More Wig For Ohio". Dusted Magazine.
  8. ↑ Wilmoth, Charlie (July 1, 2005). "Odd Nosdam - Burner". Dusted Magazine.
  9. ↑ Love, Joshua (January 18, 2008). "Odd Nosdam: Level Live Wires". Pitchfork Media.
  10. ↑ Sabbath, Chris (February 27, 2009). "T.I.M.E. Soundtrack". XLR8R.
  11. ↑ Weiss, Jeff (March 27, 2012). "Serengeti - Kenny Dennis EP". Pitchfork.
  12. ↑ Galil, Leor (July 13, 2012). "Hannibal Buress, Kyle Kinane, Rockie Fresh, Jel, Serengeti, DJ Tony Trimm". Chicago Reader.
  13. ↑ Roberts, Randall (June 29, 2013). "In Rotation: 'Avalanche' by Quadron, 'Kenny Dennis LP' by Serengeti". Los Angeles Times.
  14. ↑ Martins, Chris (December 11, 2013). "Hear Serengeti and Doseone's Bluesy Rap Bruiser 'Sprung'". Spin.
  15. ↑ Patrin, Nate (November 21, 2014). "Serengeti: Kenny Dennis III". Pitchfork Media.

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