- Exile (producer)
Infobox musical artist
Name = Exile
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Alex Manfredi
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Origin =Los Angeles, California ,United States
Instrument = Turntable, sampler, MPC
Genre = Underground hip hop
Occupation = producer,disc jockey , rapper
Years_active = 1998 – present
Label = Shaman Work, Sound in Color
Associated_acts =Aloe Blacc ,Emanon , Blu
URL =Exile (born Alex Manfredi, in
San Diego, California ) is an American hip hopDJ , producer and occasional rapper. His first record appearances came as a member of hip hop duoEmanon alongside rapperAloe Blacc . They released various singles beginning with 1998's "P.S.I." before releasing their debut album, "Anon & On". After 2002, Exile went on to release one more Emanon album well as a solo album, 2006's "Dirty Science", and another collaborative effort, 2007's "Below the Heavens ". The latter album was critically acclaimed for Exile's productions and raps by new artist Blu. Exile's guest production work with artists includingMobb Deep ,Ghostface Killah ,Kardinal Offishall andJurassic 5 is also renowned. He claims his influences to be contemporary producersJ Dilla ,Jon Brion andMadlib .Cite web|url=http://illroots.com/2007/12/07/featured-blu-exile/|title=Featured Interview: Blu & Exile|accessdate=2008-03-06|publisher=IllRoots.com] He is known for "coarsely chopped beats" that give off "laid back soulful vibes."Cite web|url=http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2006/08/exile_dirty_sci.php|title=Exile: Dirty Science Review|accessdate=2008-03-06|publisher=CoolHunting.com]Discography
Solo
* "Dirty Science" (2006)
Emanon
* "Anon & On" (2002)
* "The Waiting Room" (2005)With Blu
* "
Below the Heavens " (2007)With Lokey
* "Fool" (2008)
With Fashawn
* "Boy Meets World" (2008)
References
External links
* [http://www.hiphop-elements.com/article/read/5/5377/1/ Emanon's history at HipHop-Elements.com]
* [http://illroots.com/2007/12/07/featured-blu-exile/ Blu & Exile interview at IllRoots.com]
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