Introducing… BP & ODDS

As hip hop naturally explores new dimensions of sound, refreshingly, BP & ODDS bring listeners back in a way that pays homage to, upholds tradition of, and adds their own flavor atop honest hip hop music from the soul. Boom bap: not a common phrase used when talking about hip hop out of Los Angeles, describes the sound, vibration, and overall philosophy of BP & ODDS’ music; speaking to the emphasis placed on beats and rhymes. In the fashion of EPMD, Pete Rock and CL Smooth, and Gang Starr to name a few, BP & ODDS look to add to the collection of prolific producer/MC duos with their brand of original hiphop music.

Imagine intricate, heart-felt lyrics from a true, West Coast MC, over illustrious basslines, snappy-swingy drums, and melodic-yet-hypnotizing sounds creating a boom bap-inspired-2009 till infinity-on a -quest-type vibe with utmost respect for the culture. This is truly west coast hiphop unheard: explorative MCing and undeniably dope beats.

Where you reppin:

Los Angeles

Introduce yourself:

BP & ODDS are producer/MC duo buttonpusha and oddsequence, the boom bap novelists. Los Angeles hiphop at its finest. Producer, buttonpusha and MC, Oddsequence (formerly of Jupitersciples: Los Angeles underground).

Where did your names BP & ODDS come from?

The name stands for ButtonPusha & Oddsequence. self-proclaimed “boom bap novelists”

Main musical inspirations:

Early 90′s “golden age” hiphop music and culture. The Pharcyde, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Tribe Called Quest, Freestyle Fellowship, Organized Konfusion

When did you fall in love with hip hop?

BP: fell in love in ’86 breakdancing to SoulSonic Force.

ODDS: fell in love in ’88 with Run-DMC’s “Tougher Than Leather”

Current projects we should be looking out for:

“The Medium” album featuring El Da Sensei of the Artifacts and Insight: available on CD, vinyl, and mp3

Previous work that we should know about:

“The Hi’s and Lo’s” EP (2008)
Venomous Age 12″ as Jupitersciples (2004)
CTO 12″ as Jupitersciples (2001)

BP, what’s your equipment setup like?

MPC 2000XL, Akai S950 for basslines, microkorg, a solid record collection, various hardware and rack

If you had to pick one song that defines your career to date, what song would that be?

THE MEDIUM album from beginning to end. a conceptual album.

Why should the readers and fans give you a shot and listen to your music from here on out?

BP & ODDS is honest music from the soul by a highly talented producer with undeniably dope beats and a dope, veteran MC with honest, poetic observations, insights, and anecdotes to what we all can relate to. BP & ODDS looks to move forward and bring their HipHop music into the future.

If you could only take one record on a deserted island with you, what album would that be?

BP: Pete Rock & CL Smooth’s “The Main Ingredient” and The Roots’ “Do You Want More”

ODDS: Organized Konfusion “Stress: the Extinction Agenda” and Bob Marley’s “Uprising”

What’s next for you?

“The Gradient” EP drops January 2010 as a free download.

Any shout outs or last words?

bpandodds.com bpandodds.blogspot.com and vimeo.com/bpandodds… stay updated

The Gift

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The Medium

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Ultra Magnetics

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