Blu is an American MC from San Pedro, California. He is best known for
his debut album, Below the Heavens, which was produced by Exile. Blu is
also involved in several other projects including Johnson & Jonson
(with Mainframe) and C.R.A.C. (with Ta'Raach).

Exile is an
American hip hop DJ, producer and occasional rapper. His first record
appearances came as a member of hip hop duo Emanon alongside rapper
Aloe Blacc. They released various singles beginning with 1998's
"P.S.I." before releasing their debut album, Anon & On. After 2002,
Exile went on to release one more Emanon album well as a solo album,
2006's Dirty Science, and another collaborative effort, 2007's Below
the Heavens. The latter album was critically acclaimed for Exile's
productions and raps by new artist Blu. Exile's guest production work
with artists including Mobb Deep, Ghostface Killah, Kardinal Offishall
and Jurassic 5 is also renowned. He claims his influences to be
contemporary producers J Dilla, Jon Brion and Madlib. He is known for
"coarsely chopped beats" that give off "laid back soulful vibes"

Below the Heavens is the widely hailed debut album by underground hip
hop duo Blu & Exile. Prior to the release, the duo's DJ/producer
Exile had released a solo album named Dirty Science and two albums as a
member of the duo Emanon. The album is truly the debut by rapper Blu
who has only been recording music since 2004. Released by independent
record label Sound in Color, neither the album nor its one single "The
Narrow Path" charted.

Blu rhymes on all of the album's songs,
while Exile produces all of the songs and raps just on the final track
"I Am...". In addition, the album features guest vocals from Ta'Raach,
Aloe Blacc, Miguel Jontel and Joseph.

Blu & Exile Discography

Albums

* Below the Heavens (with Exile) (2007) Sound in Color

Other Releases from Blu

The Piece Talks (as C.R.A.C. Knuckles, with Ta'Raach) (2008) Tres
Johnson&Jonson (as Johnson&Jonson, with Mainframe) (2008)

Mixtapes

* The C.O.R.E. Mixtape (2006)
* So(ul) Amazing by *DJ Heat (unofficial) (2008)
* "So(ul) Amazing 2" by *DJ Heat (unofficial) (2009)
* HerFavoriteColo(u)r. (Official) (2009)

Singles

* Get Lifted EP (2006)
* The Narrow Path with Exile (2007)
* "BeSene" EP (2008)(Blu & Sene as Patch Adams)
* "Godlee Barnes" EP (Early 2009)