The Koreatown Oddity
The Koreatown Oddity is Los Angeles producer/emcee, Humorist, Screenwriter, and overall visionary. He grew up around Hip Hop through his mom who made jewelry for rappers and was down with Grandmaster Caz and Ice-T. He Releases the bulk of his music on cassettes. From Collaborative Projects with Ras G (5Chuckles) and MNDGSN (Vivians) to the self-produced “Pops 45s’, “No Health Insurance” and the ongoing Chinese New Year instrumental series (beat tapes inspired by the Zodiac animals on the Chinese Calendar). His first Vinyl Release was 200 Tree Rings, a solo album released via label New Los Angeles. After Signing with Stones Throw, he released “Finna Be Past Tense” on wax, produced entirely by Vex Ruffin. Expect some new music from Koreatown Oddity in 2020.
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