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***Onry Ozzborn is an enduring veteran talent who garners attention in a notoriously saturated hip hop market. One of the premiere emcees amid the sizable roster of Northwest powerhouse Oldominion, Ozzborn is effortlessly versatile and always intriguing. Crafting beats with taut, urgent desperation, this journeyman craftsman has forged a signature sound that is powerful, confident and entirely his own. Known for darkened spiritual journeys and clever tales, Ozzbornis new album, In Between, reveals a side that few knew existed. His usual hard edge is cracked by a sense of humor on this release, and features collaborations with rap heavyweight Aceyalone, Busdriver and Ill Bill of Non-Phixion as well as fellow Oldominion crew vets Sleep and Sirenis Echo. Production is handled by hometown legends Smoke, Pale Soul and Mr. Hill, whose beatscapes create the backdrop for classic albums from Sleep, Grayskul and The Chicharones. With artistic influences that draw heavily from pop culture, this self-described music loveris musical inspiration comes from such varied artists as Stevie Nicks, Rakim, Deftones and Portishead. With such uncommon fair fueling his creative outlook, itis no wonder he can cover so much ground on one album. Ozzbornis development as an artist continues to grow as does his fan base. Asked about his intent in music, heis quick to point out that itis no more complicated than striving to create timeless music. This is a man who holds himself to the standard that if it doesnit still rock in twenty years, then it never really did. 30-second MP3 excerpts: In Between
Digest The Hardcore
Soul Clapped
Goons And Assasins
Part 3 (To Drown, World, Whisper)
Part 4
Perfect People
Educated Guess
Indie 1700
Be Quiet
What To Do?
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