Blu & Exile – Back To Basics [Audio]

10 years after Blu and Exile released their magnum opus “Below the Heavens”, the California duo have reunited to release 14 tracks from the original 2007 sessions. “In the Beginning: Before the Heavens” contains previously heard songs and unreleased gems – the best of the best chosen from over 40 songs in the vault. Their third collaboration follows 2012’s “Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them”, and is slated for an October release. “In The Beginning: Before the Heavens” is made of up songs that are raw and untouched, keeping the authenticity of Blu and Exile’s creativity at the time. The album has guest appearances from familiar names like Dr. Oop, Donel Smokes, Aloe Blacc, and Blame One. While “Soul Provider,” “Another Day,” and “Party of Two” appeared on Blu’s Lifted EP, the majority of these songs showcase Blu rapping at his peak, maintaining his underground attitude as he dishes on reaching star status (“Constellations”), getting radio play (“On the Radio”), or opposing views in a problem-ridden world (“You’re Gonna Die Someday”). Exile, meanwhile, builds a golden hip-hop era feel with head-nodding samples and DJ scratches. In addition to releasing “In The Beginning: Before the Heavens” for their fans, Blu and Exile are continuing their celebration of “Below the Heavens” with a West Coast anniversary tour. After such a huge turnout for the duo’s Below the Heavens anniversary show at the Regent Theatre in L.A. in July, they decided to take the live experience on the road

Read more

TrackBlasters Radio: 04.10.17

Da Wednesday Underground Flava – Underground & Old School Tunes Non-Stop Host: DJ P.R. Heatrock after heatrock! Press play or hit the download button and enjoy. Record Of The Day: Lute feat. EarthGang & Cam O’bi – Premonition Playlist Rich The Kid feat. Kendrick Lamar – New Freezer Tyler, The Creator feat. ASAP Rocky – Who Dat Boy Masta Killa feat. Ra Stacks & Knick Gunz – Calculated The Council feat. Kabaka Pyramid, Koro Fyah & Massy The Creator – Misery Jay-Z – Caught Their Eyes Bugus – Back In Stlye Action Bronson – Let It Rain Masta Killa feat. KXNG Crooked & Prodigy – Real People Wu-Tang feat. Inspectah Deck & Redman – Lesson Learn’d Lute feat. Cam O’bi – Ford’s Prayer **Record Of The Day** Lute feat. EarthGang & Cam O’bi – Premonition **Throwback** Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire – I Should Be Sleeping Curse – Herbstwind (Teil 1, 2, 3) Kendrick Lamar – FEAR. Download here (right click and save as…)

Read more