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SXSW 2011: The Many Faces of Odd Future

Jake Nussbaum on March 20, 2011 at 10:45 PM, last updated March 22, 2011 at 09:19 AM

Odd Future proved to be one of the most exciting, dynamic, high-energy, and photogenic acts at SXSW. Their youthful blend of hip-hop, skating, and punk culture is as unique as it is accessible. There's nothing like seeing a bunch of teenagers from gritty Los Angeles have the time of their lives on a stage in front of thousands. Hodgy Beats stagedived directly over my head, and I was instantly transported to my first basement punk show somewhere in northern New Jersey. They infuse a desperate vitality into their live performance, and that makes for compelling photographs.