Odd Nosdam

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Odd Nosdam
Birth nameDavid P. Madson
Born1976 (age 4647) [1]
Origin Cincinnati, Ohio [1]
Genres Alternative hip hop, ambient, dub
Occupation(s) Producer, DJ
Instrument(s) Sampler
Years active1998–present
Labels Anticon, Leaving Records, Burnco Recs, Baro, Joyful Noise Recordings
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]

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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

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