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Track length and popularity

I noticed that my most popular track, Monostril, is also my longest. My shortest track, Salt, is my least popular.
I was curious to see if the length of my tracks correlated to their popularity.
I plotted a graph.
It doesn't.

Now available on iTunes

Itunes Logo You can now buy Oddskool music from iTunes!

Now available on Amazon

Amazon Logo You can now buy Oddskool music at Amazon!

Now available on Juno Download

Juno Logo Juno Download are now stocking Oddskool music to buy.

Now available on DjTunes

DjTunes logo DjTunes are now selling music by Oddskool.

Cygnet Wallop goes out for digital distribution!

Test Pilot Music Ltd. have come forward to make the recent BitBasic and Oddskool EP "Cygnet Wallop" available through official digital channels such as Amazon and iTunes.

Datazzolla: Datassette and Astor Piazzolla

There occurred a fortuitous press-play-on-two-MP3-players-at-once incident. Two tracks were hurled together: Datassette's Gangleopods and Astor Piazzolla's Tristezas de un Doble A. Since the accordion has a rather fundamental sawtooth-like tone, they clicked like a dolphin.
You can hear the outcome here: Datazzolla MP3

Played On BBC Radio 1

Current emblem of the British Broadcasting Corporation Rob Da Bank plays a mix of music from Swn festival including the track "Diet Hogan" by Oddskool.
You can download the mix in full here.
"Just brilliant electronica" - Rob Da Bank, Radio 1

Oddskool & BitBasic CDs now available!

Lots of CDs Available now from our shop: Official CDs of Oddskool & BitBasic's EP "Cygnet Wallop".

Oddskool CDs now available!

Lots of CDs Available now from our shop: Official CDs of Oddskool's album "Two Ways To Listen".

Imminent release from Oddskool and BitBasic!

Album Artwork Over a year ago (!) I announced that I would be working with the esteemed BitBasic to release a collaborative EP.
Today's news is that it's finished! We've mastered the music, completed the artwork, selected the track names, and will be submitting it to our labels to get it released to you REAL SOON NOW.
Until I can announce the URL, I strongly recommend you take a listen to BitBasic's own solo album "Grating Rainbows", released on the Monotonik label.
Download it FREE here.

Oddskool Collaboration with BitBasic

BitBasic logo Oddskool has been collaborating with an artist called BitBasic over the past few months. Today we completed our first song (you can hear a promo clip here) and we have two more in the pipeline. We're planning to get a four track EP out ASAP so keep your eyes out for announcements.
About BitBasic:
BitBasic (www.bitbasic.co.uk) is a UK electronic musician who also records under the name 'Lime' and can be heard on Spoo Music's 'Spoon Music Volume 1' compilation.

Played on Resonance104.4FM

Frequenzen logo 'Pepper' played by Frequenzen on Resonance104.4FM.

Peer review - Access Tonal Communications

Access Tonal Communications logo Received a mini-review of Oddskool's latest track from Access Tonal Communications: "Oddskool....absolutaly charming! funky, upbeat, lively.... great programming.... cheeky melody, friendly aliens!........my head danced throughout this track....love it! Access Tonal Communications

Peer review - Twisted By Design

Official logo of Twisted By Design Positive feedback from Twisted By Design, Cardiff's best alternative music night: "Really like the album ... thought that Diet Hogan was the most Twisted friendly" - Gary, TBD

CD sales replaced by MP3 downloads from Warp's bleep.com

Screenshot showing Oddskool music for sale at bleep.com We are sorry to announce that CD sales are currently not possible due to a relocation of Oddskool's parent label. Fortunately, Warp Records are stepping in to offer high-quality MP3s for download from their online digital music store 'bleep.com'. The MP3s are very high quality variable bit rate files and are entirely free from DRM.
We hope to be able to offer CDs again soon so be sure to subscribe to Oddskool news to be notified when this happens.

Merchandise: Free Oddskool fridge magnets

Photograph of fridge magnets Available now free of charge: Oddskool fridge magnets. 14cm x 11cm and full colour, featuring the artwork from the recent album "Two Ways to Listen".
Apply by email to the address on the contact page.
Strictly limited supply. First come first served.

Album review

I got an email from someone who'd bought the Oddskool album 'Two Ways To Listen' describing each of their favourite tracks:

Pepper
"Hong Kong"

Ko Chang and Splang
"Crowded alien urban poky"

My Memory
"Futuristic. A musical landscape is created by layers of volume and qualities of sound to give depth, evoking foreground and background. I liked the stereo effects at the end"

Sonic Delight
"This wants to be coreographed, lots of interesting movement. I heard Michael Nyman's first attempt at electronic music (with contemporary dancers) and I think yours is better than his"

Diet Hogan
"Menacing. If I were to put this on in the car I would drive dangerously"

No Smirking
"Complex and quirky"

Micro Jackson
"Inaccessible, hard to connect with. Like a hologram but every time you move you head back it's subtly different from before"

Kandinsky
"Nice textural contrasts, pleasing"

Monostril
"Replication, mutation, contortion"

Cola
"Bloaty and gross"

The Treacle Mines
"Perky, I'm getting umpa lumpas"

Salt
"Err?"

Played on Czech Radio

Radiowave logo 'Micro Jackson' played by Radio Wave on 'Cesky Rozhlas'.

Blogged by BBC radio's Adam Walton

Current emblem of the British Broadcasting Corporation "I stole into Clwb Ifor Bach to enjoy one of Machine Records Terminal nights. In light of the next morning's responsibilities, I should have left earlier, and maybe the fifth pint of Guinness was a mistake, but the music, and the experience, was well worth the risk. Oddskool was dynamic and spontaneously and a world away from any musical performance I have ever seen before. He had his PC with him and was shaking a mouse - I think - as if his entire digital life depended on it. Crazy, wonderful shit." - Adam Walton's Blog, BBC Radio.

Played on BBC radio

Current emblem of the British Broadcasting Corporation 'Micro Jackson' played by Adam Walton on BBC Radio Wales

Oddskool photos from Plummet published

Photos from Plummet in Bristol posted in the images section.

Album "Two Ways to Listen" released today!

Two Ways To Listen album cover Buy Oddskool's album 'Two Ways to Listen' today from machine records: link

Album "Two Ways to Listen" available for pre-order.

Pre-order Oddskool's album 'Two Ways to Listen' in the shop. It is due for release on the 19th June 2006.

Live appearance in Bristol

Oddskool plays live at PLUMMET (Timbuk2, 22 Small St, Bristol. Open: 10pm-3am. ï¿½5 on the door. View map.)

Played on BBC radio

Current emblem of the British Broadcasting Corporation "Ko Chang and Splang" played on Huw Stephen's OneMusic show.

Album "Two Ways to Listen" pre-release promos in the wild!

The first pre-release promo copies of Oddskool's album "Two Ways to Listen" have been sold at TERMINAL (Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff).

Live appearance with Warp Records

Oddskool plays at TERMINAL (Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff) alongside Chris Clark, Yellowtone and Moq.

Peer review - Orcop

"Micro Jackson, quality title, quality tune!" - Orcop

Played on BBC radio

Current emblem of the British Broadcasting Corporation 'Micro Jackson' played by Adam Walton on BBC Radio Wales

Peer review - Michael J Rocks

"i like that oddskool track... cheeky!" - Michael J Rocks (Luke J Rocks) from 1 Man Army records

Headlining live appearance

Flier Oddskool headlines 'TERMINAL 2nd Birthday' (Clwb Ifor Bach, Womanby St, Cardiff) alongside Orcop and Fumezombie.

Debut album finished

Oddskool's new album 'Two Ways To Listen' is finished and awaiting duplication by the label.

Festive 50: Ranked #18

Ranked #18 in the Audiosport Festive Fifty. "Toby Newman is Oddskool. Hij bracht dit jaar enkele fijne singles uit op Machine-Records uit Wales, een goed (net)label met goede releases. Wellicht komend jaar meer van Oddskool (een volwaardige cd?)"
Translation: "Toby Newman is Oddskool. This year he brought out some fine singles on Machine Records, a good (net)label from Wales with good releases. Possibly more from Oddskool over the coming year (a full cd?)." - audiosport

Played on BBC radio

Current emblem of the British Broadcasting Corporation 'Monostril' played by Adam Walton on BBC Radio Wales

Peer review: Datassette

Datassette logo "I like it. Reminds me of some of the more advanced XM chiptunes, only done with modern production techniques. And done bloody well too!" - Datassette (J M Davies)

Free music download

Free ODDSKOOL download single released : 'Monostril'. Download MP3

Played on Radio 1

Current emblem of the British Broadcasting Corporation "One of the finest things to come out of the machine records stable." - Huw Stephens, Radio 1

Played on BBC radio

Current emblem of the British Broadcasting Corporation 'Monostril' played by Adam Walton on Radio Wales

Live appearance

Flier Oddskool plays live at TERMINAL (Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff) alongside John Barnes, Fumezombie, and Lifting Gear Engineer.

Live appearance

Flier 16 June 2005: Oddskool plays live at TERMINAL (BSB, Cardiff) alongside John Barnes, Redfalls, and Arcangle

Live appearance

Oddskool plays live at TERMINAL (BSB, Cardiff) alongside Orcop and Dieselfitter.