Myth building is never a tidy endeavor. The process can be messy, offensive, inconvenient, impractical and strange. But a myth can maintain longer and stronger than anything tangible. What the…keep reading →
A bit of history: In early 2009 the Los Angeles MC Blu seemed poised to be on the cusp of breaking into the mainstream. His debut, Below The Heavens, made…keep reading →
Much to the delight of new-age backpackers worldwide, Blu & Exile, the heralded duo from L.A., return to the spotlight. Half a decade after their debut collaboration gave a flashback to…keep reading →
Underground champions Blu and Exile recently released the official, label-issued version of Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them. The duo’s sophomore LP had previously seen the…keep reading →
Yeah, yeah, I post a new Blu track every month, so what. You love it anyway. Azulito has graduated from friends’ couches and his grandma’s backhouse into an unorthodox indie…keep reading →
I’ve been trying to avoid writing about singles lately, but this remix is just too good. It’s got some really chill, ambient drum and bass from Irish production duo Logarithmia.…keep reading →
It seems Blu is reinventing himself yet again. After channeling the sound of the L.A. beat scene with NoYork, taking us to church with Jesus, and producing a pair of…keep reading →
Exile has spent the last half a decade becoming an elite producer. Able to maneuver comfortably between serious mainstream artists (Bow Wow, Big Sean, Mobb Deep), serious underground artists (Fashawn,…keep reading →
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