With a decade on the scene under his belt, Oddisee has distinguished himself as one of the most captivating beatmakers of a generation, plagued by productivity in the best sense possible. This year alone, he’ll release three albums, all with a slightly altered approach. Roughly a month ago, the Brooklyn-based DMV native released the surprise (and free) EP, Alwasta, which flaunts a live feel akin to one of his show-stopping performances. Later this year, he’ll drop a new solo album showcasing his criminally slept-on mic-wrecking skill. But until then, The Odd One has served up a little intermezzo in the form of the all-instrumental release The Odd Tape, which arrives today ahead of schedule courtesy of the good folks at NPR.

But make no mistake, this is far from a placeholder. The Odd Tape is 12 tracks deep of breezy and beautifully cut arrangements, balanced and dynamic, covering an immense spectrum of sonic cues, all funneled through his funk-fueled lens. Stream Oddisee’s new instrumental album down below and pre-order your copy on iTunes today ahead of it official release, next Friday, May 13th.



Tour Dates:

5/6/16 Mainstage – Morgantown, WV

5/7/16 Strange Matter – Richmond, VA

5/8/16 Kings Barcade – Raleigh, NC

5/11/16 Jack Rabbits – Jacksonville, FL

5/13/16 Orpheum – Tampa, FL

5/14/16 Backbooth – Orlando, FL

5/15/16 Side Bar – Tallahassee, FL

5/16/16 Parish @ HOB – New Orleans, LA

5/20/16 Foundry at SLS – Las Vegas, NV

5/21/16 El Rey Theatre – Los Angeles, CA

5/22/16 Constellation Room – Santa Ana, CA

5/24/16 Soda Bar – San Diego, CA

5/26/16 The Independent – San Francisco, CA

5/30/16 Sasquatch Festival – Seattle, WA

6/4/16 Bunbury Festival – Cincinnatti, OH

6/12/16 Northside Festival – Brooklyn, NY

6/25/16 Glastonbury Festival – Pilton, UK

6/27/16 O2 Academy – Oxford, UK

7/7/16 Les Ardentes Festival – Leige, Belgium

7/8/16 North Sea Jazz Festival – Rotterdam, Netherlands

7/9/16 Open Source Festival – Dusseldorf, Germany

7/10/16 Cactus Festival – Bruges, Belgium

7/16/16 Melt! Festival – Gräfenhainichen, Germany

7/19/16 Valkhof Festival – Nijmegen, Netherlands

7/23/16 Hip Hop Open Festival – Vienna, Austria

7/27/16 Blue Balls Festival – Lucerne, Switzerland

7/29/16 Appletree Gardens Festival – Diepholz, DE

7/30/16 Stuttgart Festival – Stuttgart, DE