ODD / INNOMINATI / HAMILTON, ARCHIE - SPLT EP

Currently there are few bands/artists share the name Odd: 1) Norwegian singer/songwriter, born on Feb 5 1972; 2) Filipino post-rock band from Dumaguete http://wellthisisodd.bandcamp.com/. 1) Norwegian singer/songwriter From the Official Odd Website: "My name is Odd. I was born on february 5th 1972 in a place called Årdal in Norway. I was always going to do music. Age four I stole the show at my cousin's christening by walking up and down the isles singing at the top of my lungs until all eyes were on me. Or so I'm told... Started writing songs in my early teens and soon realized this was how I was going to express myself. It all came together in music. After years of writing and playing in various bands I was "discovered" by EMI in Norway while taking part in a talent-show on TV. I was signed to them for a number of years during which I got to travel a bit, and write songs with several wonderful songwriters. My favourite being Graham Gouldman, I have to say. Just because music seemed to just flow through him, and all he had to do to make great music was just tune in. Astounding talent and a great guy to boot. "Mind your head", my debut album, got good reviews and was nominated for the Norwegian "Grammy" awards. The first single from the album did well in Norway, and a later track was made into exit-music for an award-winning movie that year. But most importantly I got lots of feedback from people for whom the songs had meant something. The album didn't sell enough to warrant a second album at EMI, but by chance I was fortunate enough to make contact with a smaller label in 2004. C+C Records(N) declared an interest in me and my music, as opposed to my sales figures. They allowed me the space and security to make "Not all birds fly with ease", my latest release. The album I just had to make. Made with no regards to anyone but me. With the aid of some wonderful people who happen to be great musicians as well. I am married to the best girl in the world! We have two beautiful daughters named Embla and Aurora. My girl is called Frid. I am Odd." 2) Filipino post-rock band from Dumaguete From the band’s BandCamp page: "Odd is a Filipino post-rock band with melodic, experimental, and minimalist elements. Since its inception in 2013, the band has been known for their ethereal, unpredictable sound, and explosive live performances. Each of the members come from different backgrounds in musical influence, contributing to the sound that is now branded as Odd." Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

Archie Hamilton was born into a life in music. The polar influences he was exposed to throughout his childhood can be attributed to the multi-faceted sound of his own work in the studio, or unique style behind the decks. On the one hand his father educated him in the classical modes: jazz, acoustic, rhythm & blues, soul, and even opera. On the other his Mother came from a punk background (she was even in a punk band in the late seventies - complete with a shaven head!) before embracing the Acid House movement, exposing Archie to the sounds and rhythms of Hardfloor, Adonis, Marshall Jefferson, Jam & Spoon and the Orb. He started listening to her Terry Farley and Mrs Wood mix-tapes and naturally (at the tender age of thirteen) saved up to buy a set of Numark belt-drive turntables and began scoring basic compositions using the eJay loop sequencer. His first break came whilst living in Oxford in 2006, when he secured a residency as the opening DJ at the Carling/O2 Academy. On moving back to London in 2008 he continued to enhance his fledgling career in the industry by working at 'Defected' and '360 Artist Management', ably supported with a succession of gigs at venues such as the Aquarium, Cargo, the Rhythm Factory, the Lightbox, the Doors, and the Horse & Groom; all culminating in a memorable performance at the Glade Festival in the summer of 2009 alongside being rewarded a weekly residency at the T-Bar. By the years end his star had truly risen: with the Evening Standard hailing him the next 'Mark Ronson' (despite the obvious differences in their respective genre selections!) he co-founded the 'moscow records' imprint where he will be releasing his own music and applying his past knowledge and experience to take on the A&R duties, whilst further nascent productions were also signed to labels such as Bullet Train, Monique Musiq and Uberbeat, and gained support and praise form the likes of Jet Project, DJ T. (Get Phyiscal), and Terry Francis (fabric). Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.