Exile (producer)

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Exile
Background information
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.

Career

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]

Style and influences

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

Studio albums

Remix albums

  • Radio Bonus (2010)

Mixtapes

  • Salvation (2012) with Johaz as Dag Savage
  • The Warning Tape (2014) with Johaz as Dag Savage

EPs

  • Radio AM/FM EP (2010)
  • Los Angeles 10/10 (2011) with Free the Robots
  • Maybe One Day (2012) with Blu
  • The Dag Savage EP (2013) with Johaz as Dag Savage

Singles

  • "Time Has Come" (2005)
  • "Stay Tuned" (2009)

Production credits

References

  1. Krimper, Michael (April 13, 2010). "An MPC fiend at work". SF Bay Guardian. 
  2. Warren, Jamin (March 20, 2005). "Emanon: The Waiting Room". Pitchfork Media. 
  3. Jones, Kevin (December 2006). "Exile - Dirty Science". Exclaim!. 
  4. P., Lewis (August 18, 2007). "Blu and Exile - Below the Heavens". Sputnikmusic. 
  5. Woo, Andrea (February 2009). "Exile - Radio". Exclaim!. 
  6. Matthews, Aaron (October 3, 2011). "Exile - 4TRK Mind". Exclaim!. 
  7. "Exile: Dirty Science Review". CoolHunting.com. Retrieved March 6, 2008. 
  8. "Featured Interview: Blu & Exile". IllRoots.com. Retrieved March 6, 2008. 

External links

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