Taken from the Illa J (https://soundcloud.com/realillaj) album,  out Oct 2nd on Bastard Jazz Recordings. 

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Illa J - Never Left

Kev Brown ft.  Grap Luva - Struggla's Theme

R E L A T I V E S

Elaquent - Within

Bad Neighbor Instrumentals

Peroxide

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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.

Blu & Exile - Another Day

• Features an all-star production line up including Madlib, Nottz, Black Milk, MNDSGN, Karriem Riggins, 14KT, Exile and Apollo Brown

J Dilla’s protege Guilty Simpson first collaborated with Madlib’s protege MED on the hard hitting ‘Jungle Love’ track off J Dilla's ‘The Shining’ LP. They continued to reunite on several tracks after, and now offer us the Child Of The Jungle LP. With beats by Madlib, Nottz, Black Milk, MNDSGN, Karriem Riggins, Apollo Brown and more... the duo have no choice but to come correct with the lyrics, and they do.

From Cali to Detroit, MED and Guilty Simpson deliver a banging 12 track LP this year on Bang Ya Head Entertainment.

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