BLU & EXILE
IN THE BEGINNING: BEFORE THE HEAVENS - LP

UPC: 659123518413
Label: DIRTY SCIENCE
Format: LP
Release Date: December 15, 2017
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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.

TRACK LIST:

A1        Soul Provider
A2        Another Day
A3        Constellations
B1        All These Ladies
B2        Party Of Two
B3        Back To Basics
B4        On The Radio
C1        You're Gonna Die Someday
C2        Life is A Gamble
C3        Things We Say
D1        Hot For Y'all
D2        Hard Workers
D3        Sold The Soul
D4        Stress Off The Chest