Exile and similar artists

MED, Blu & Madlib - Knock, Knock (Ft. MF DOOM)

Sounds like: 5 Chuckles, Jon Wayne, Exile

Don't sleep on this one. Lowkey is one of the most consistent and hardworking MCs out of the West Coast. And MED, aka Medaphoar, has been silently b...

Denitia & Sene

Runnin

Sounds like: Fatima, Exile, Mikky Ekko

Electronic female vocalist downtempo electronic R&B neo-soul

Denitia & Sene's latest single "Runnin" is deep and dark, and teeters the line of synth-filled downtempo R&B. This fresh and slinky single ex...

Denmark Vessey

Pump Yo' Brakes

Sounds like: Quelle Chris, Pete Rock, Exile

hip-hop instrumental instrumental hip-hop boom-bap quelle chris

Many of us with our ears to the underground have no doubt been made aware of the humor and genius of Denmark Vessey. Cult Classic was one of the best ...

Esgar

Shockwave

Sounds like: Flying Lotus, Ras_G, Exile

Electronic experimental instrumental trap bass

The bass can be hypnotic, and a dancefloor can be the setting for a religious experience.  Kutmah has gained fans and prominence by finding the ...

Pharoahe Monch

Rapid Eye Movement (Ft. Black Thought)

Sounds like: The Roots, Mos Def, Exile

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It's not 1999, but Pharoahe Monch is sure spitting like it. In anticipation of his upcoming album P.T.S.D., Pharoahe has liberated a blistering c...

Dag Savage

Don't Stop (Ft. Blu)

Sounds like: Exile, Fashawn, Jon Wayne

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Exile is a super-producer to the underground. After helping direct innovative full length projects with Aloe Blacc, Blu, and Fashawn, Ex is not lookin...

Incomparable Shakespare

Closer (By Any Dreams Freestyle)

Sounds like: Exile, Sene, Homeboy Sandman

hip-hop rap underground hip-hop boom-bap Exile

The Incomparable Shakespeare borrows from Goapele's "Closer" to let off a clip of bars in anticipation of his upcoming By Any Dreams Necessary LP. A ...

BLU & KNX.

DRAGINBREFF

Sounds like: Exile, Fashawn, Nujabes, Madlib

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Music fans, we are gathered here today to celebrate the fact that Sweeney Kovar is not only a dope senior staff writer for Indie Shuffle, but also a r...

Co$$

All For The Sunny (CA)

Sounds like: Kendrick Lamar, Scoop Deville, Blu

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Co$$, aka CashUsKing, is carrying the tradition of funky, lyrical, hood Los Angeles hip-hop. Though he never quite got the looks of partner-in-rhyme ...

Blu & Nottz

End Of The World

Sounds like: Exile, Devonwho, SelfSays

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Blu continues his streak of independent and unexpected projects with Gods In The Spirit, an EP with Virginia producer Nottz."Boyz II Men" with Nitty S...

Blame One & J57

They Don't Know (Ft. Akie Bermiss)

Sounds like: Exile, Blu, Sene

hip-hop underground hip-hop boom-bap Blu new york

It's very interesting that when you talk to any music nerd, regardless of the genre, you're likely to encounter the claim that some of the most intere...