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1-O.A.K.

Genre: R&B, Contemporary R&B, West Coast Rap
Origin: U.S.A
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Biography

Brandon McFarland, known professionally as 1-O.A.K. and a member of the Bay Area's Honor Roll Crew, grew up in Oakland absorbing classic gospel and soul while mastering vocals, drums, and keyboards through church services. Initially intent on confining his beatmaking to studio work and reserving his voice strictly for worship settings, the Oakland native gradually merged the two pursuits. Appearances on J. Stalin's "My Mind" and "When the Club Over," Philthy Rich's "That's the Love," and Teedra Moses's "So Special" preceded his own full-length project, Special Request. McFarland handled writing, production, and arrangement duties across the entire album, which stands among the strongest R&B releases of 2012, supported by executive producers DJ Tap.10 and WhizWard along with Trackademics and additional contributors. Late that year he and Trackademics formed the duo 2 Player Co-Op, delivering an inventive EP that reinterpreted material first recorded by the Smiths, LCD Soundsystem, Wham!, Go West, and the Cure. A deluxe version of Special Request, expanded with several bonus tracks, arrived in early 2013. That May he appeared on Zo!'s ManMade album.

Top Songs

  1. Riding in Cars with GirlsCut BuddyERiding in Cars with Girls · 2017Riding in Cars with Girls3:54
  2. Riding in Cars with GirlsEvery NightERiding in Cars with Girls · 2017Riding in Cars with Girls3:11
  3. Perfect LoversPerfect LoversEPerfect Lovers · 2017Perfect Lovers3:13
  4. Riding in Cars with GirlsSelfishERiding in Cars with Girls · 2017Riding in Cars with Girls3:48
  5. Riding in Cars with GirlsFigure 8ERiding in Cars with Girls · 2017Riding in Cars with Girls4:06
  6. Riding in Cars with GirlsRare BreedERiding in Cars with Girls · 2017Riding in Cars with Girls4:04
  7. Riding in Cars with GirlsDead Wrong / NaimaERiding in Cars with Girls · 2017Riding in Cars with Girls6:12
  8. Riding in Cars with GirlsLitERiding in Cars with Girls · 2017Riding in Cars with Girls4:37
  9. Riding in Cars with GirlsIn the MomentERiding in Cars with Girls · 2017Riding in Cars with Girls6:02
  10. Riding in Cars with GirlsJettinERiding in Cars with Girls · 2017Riding in Cars with Girls4:39
  11. Riding in Cars with GirlsIt's TimeRiding in Cars with Girls · 2017Riding in Cars with Girls4:58
  12. Give Up the Goods (feat. Shady Nate)Give Up the GoodsGive Up the Goods (feat. Shady Nate) · 2018Give Up the Goods (feat. Shady Nate)4:14
  13. Riding in Cars with GirlsEvery DayRiding in Cars with Girls · 2017Riding in Cars with Girls3:28
  14. Riding in Cars with GirlsLost & FoundRiding in Cars with Girls · 2017Riding in Cars with Girls3:27
  15. Riding in Cars with GirlsSuccessRiding in Cars with Girls · 2017Riding in Cars with Girls3:59
  16. Riding in Cars with GirlsNatureRiding in Cars with Girls · 2017Riding in Cars with Girls4:22
  17. Riding in Cars with GirlsIf Sex Was All We HadRiding in Cars with Girls · 2017Riding in Cars with Girls2:48

Albums

Singles & EPs