Exile (producer)
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| Exile | |
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| Birth name | Aleksander Manfredi |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Underground hip hop, alternative hip hop |
| Occupations | Producer, DJ, rapper |
| Instruments | Turntable, sampler, MPC |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Labels | Dirty Science Plug Research Shaman Work Sound in Color |
| Associated acts | Aloe Blacc, Emanon, Blu, Fashawn, Dag Savage, Johaz, Blame One, Co$$ |
| Website | www.thedirtyscience.com/exile/ |
Aleksander Manfredi, better known by his stage name Exile,[1] is an American hip hop DJ, producer and occasional rapper.
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Career [edit]
His first record appearances were as a member of the hip hop duo Emanon with the rapper Aloe Blacc. They released various mixtapes, beginning in 1995 with "Stretch Marx" before releasing their first album, Anon & On. After 2002, Exile went on to release one more Emanon album, The Waiting Room (2005),[2] a solo album, Dirty Science (2006),[3] and another collaborative effort with the rapper Blu, Below the Heavens (2007).[4] Exile released two more solo albums, Radio in 2009[5] and 4TRK Mind in 2011.[6]
Exile's guest production work with artists including Mobb Deep, Ghostface Killah, Kardinal Offishall and Jurassic 5 is also renowned.
Style and influences [edit]
Exile is known for "coarsely chopped beats" that give off "laid back soulful vibes".[7] He claims his influences to be the contemporary producers J Dilla, Jon Brion and Madlib.[8]
Discography [edit]
Studio albums [edit]
- Dirty Science (2006)
- Radio (2009)
- Radio AM/FM (2010)
- 4TRK Mind (2011)
- Klepto (2012)
Remix albums [edit]
- Radio Bonus (2010)
EPs [edit]
- Stay Tuned (2009)
- Radio AM/FM EP (2010)
Emanon [edit]
- "Stretch Marx" (1995) cassette
- "Imaginary Friends" (1996) cassette
- "PSI, Outside Looking in" (1997)
- "Dawns Second Coming" (1998) cassette
- "Acid 9" (1998)
- "MC's Like Me" (1999)
- Anon & On (2002)
- The Waiting Room (2004)
- Bird's Eye View (TBA)[9]
Blu & Exile [edit]
Dag Savage (with Johaz) [edit]
- "The Dag Savage EP" (2013)
Production credits [edit]
- Mobb Deep - "Pearly Gates" from Blood Money (2006)
- Jurassic 5 - "Baby Please" from Feedback (2006)
- Aloe Blacc - "Bilar Remix" (2007)
- Kardinal Offishall - "Graveyard Shift" (2007)
- Soopafly - "That Way" from Bangin Westcoast (2007)
- Asher Roth - "Lazy Afternoon" (2008)
- Fresh Daily - "T.I.T.S. (Two in the Shirt)" from The Gorgeous Killer: In Crimes of Passion (2009)
- Strong Arm Steady - "Give It Up" (2009)
- Blame One - "Street Astrologist" "Disturbed" "Saturday Night Special" "The Word to Say" "Documentarian" from Days Chasing Days (2009)
- Fashawn - Boy Meets World (2009)
- Has-Lo - "Face in Disguise" from Conversation B (2011)
- Blu - "Tags" from NoYork! (2011)
- Rakka - "Human Nature (Now Breathe)" form Crown of Thorns (2011)
- Pharoahe Monch - "Evolve" from W.A.R. (We Are Renegades) (2011)
- Big Sean - "Wait for Me" from Finally Famous (2011)
- M.E.D. - "Bang Your Head" (2011)
- Thirsty Fish - "Director's Cut" from Watergate (2011)
- Freestyle Fellowship - "Step 2 the Side" from The Promise (2011)
- Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa - "You Can Put It in a Zag But Imma Roll It in a Blunt" from Mac & Devin Go to High School (2012)
- Fashawn - The Ecology (2012)
- Homeboy Sandman - "Cops Get Scared of Me" from Chimera EP (2012)
References [edit]
- ^ Krimper, Michael (April 13, 2010). "An MPC fiend at work". SF Bay Guardian.
- ^ Warren, Jamin (March 20, 2005). "Emanon: The Waiting Room". Pitchfork Media.
- ^ Jones, Kevin (December 2006). "Exile - Dirty Science". Exclaim!.
- ^ P., Lewis (August 18, 2007). "Blu and Exile - Below the Heavens". Sputnikmusic.
- ^ Woo, Andrea (February 2009). "Exile - Radio". Exclaim!.
- ^ Matthews, Aaron (October 3, 2011). "Exile - 4TRK Mind". Exclaim!.
- ^ "Exile: Dirty Science Review". CoolHunting.com. Retrieved March 6, 2008.
- ^ "Featured Interview: Blu & Exile". IllRoots.com. Retrieved March 6, 2008.
- ^ Vasquez, Andres (September 17, 2010). "Underground Report: Aloe Blacc & Exile | Rappers Talk Hip Hop Beef & Old School Hip Hop". HipHop DX. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
External links [edit]
- Official website
- Exile discography at Discogs
