Odario is a Canadian hip-hop artist, poet and all-round storyteller. The Guyanese born rapper was raised in Winnipeg where he became a pioneer in the city’s fast growing hip-hop community. Currently residing in Toronto, Odario’s distinctive vocal tone and expressive lyrics were an integral part of his former band, Grand Analog, since releasing their debut album in 2007. His solo project expresses all these qualities; tackling the many sides of “beat poetry”. Embedded in the beat and submerged in the bass, his warm experimental hip-hop sound explores various genres, flavours and soundscapes. Throughout his career, Odario has collaborated with artists like Posdnuos of De La Soul, Shad, Maylee Todd, Cadence Weapon and Saukrates among others. As a teenager, Odario would tag along with his father (a reggae & funk DJ in the 90s) during his late-night gigs. It was then that he first discovered artists like King Tubby, Sister Nancy and Scientist. Odario’s most recent single, The Situation, merges his poetic slow-flow with an old school dub sound. This bass heavy track features UK dub master and electronic pioneer Mad Professor (Massive Attack/Lee “Scratch” Perry/Sly & Robbie) along with Canadian soul singer Yolanda Sargeant on vocals.
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