Exile (producer)

Exile
Exile
Background information
Birth name	Aleksander Thomas Manfredi
Born	May 24, 1977 (age 48)
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Alternative hip hop; underground hip hop;
Occupations	Record producer; DJ; rapper;
Instruments	Turntable; sampler; MPC;
Years active	1995–present
Labels	Dirty Science; Plug Research; Shaman Work; Sound in Color;
Member of	Emanon; Blu & Exile;
Website	thedirtyscience.com/exile

Aleksander Thomas Manfredi, better known by his stage name Exile,^[1] is an American record producer, disc jockey and occasional rapper. Aside from his solo career, he is a member of the musical groups Emanon alongside Aloe Blacc, as well as Blu & Exile.

Career

Exile's 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] 2013 saw the release of his instrumental album, Zip Disks & Floppies.^[7] Exile released his second collaborative album with Blu, Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them in 2012. Exile and Blu released their third collaborative album, Miles, in 2020. Miles was ranked #4 on music critic Anthony Fantano's 50 Best Albums of 2020 list.

Style and influences

Exile is known for "coarsely chopped beats" that give off "laid back soulful vibes".^[8] He says his influences are the contemporary producers J Dilla, Jon Brion and Madlib.^[9]

Discography

Studio albums

Dirty Science (2006)
4TRK Mind (2011)

Instrumental albums

Radio (2009)
Zip Disks & Floppies (2013)

Collaborative albums

Imaginary Friends (with Aloe Blacc as Emanon) (1996)
The Waiting Room (Emanon) (2005)
Below the Heavens (Blu & Exile) (2007)
Boy Meets World (2009) (with Fashawn)
Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them (Blu & Exile) (2012)
E&J (with Johaz as Dag Savage) (2014)
Dystopia (Emanon) (2016)
In the Beginning: Before the Heavens (Blu & Exile) (2017)
Black Beans (with Choosey) (2019)
Miles: From an Interlude Called Life (Blu & Exile) (2020)
Love (the) Ominous World (Blu & Exile) (2024)

Remix albums

Radio Bonus (2010)
Radio AM/FM (2010)

Compilation albums

Steps Through Time 1997–2000 (with Aloe Blacc as Emanon) (2001)

EPs

Anon and On (with Aloe Blacc as Emanon) (2002)
Radio AM/FM EP (2010)
Los Angeles 10/10 (2011) (with Free the Robots)
The Dag Savage EP (2013) (with Johaz as Dag Savage)
Furnace EP (Dag Savage) (2018)
True & Livin (Blu & Exile) (2019)

Mixtapes

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

Singles

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

Production credits

Styles of Beyond – "Exile (Intro)" – co-produced with DJ Cheapshot from 2000 Fold (1998)
Deep Rooted – "Urban Soul" from A New Beginning (2004)
Kardinal Offishall – "Fire and Glory" from Fire and Glory (2005)
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)
Flying Lotus – "Infinitum" (2008)
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)
Deep Rooted – "Closer" from D.E.E.P.R.O.O.T.E.D (2009)
Blame One – "Street Astrologist", "Disturbed", "Saturday Night Special", "The Word to Say" and "Documentarian" from Days Chasing Days (2009)
Fashawn – Boy Meets World (2009)
Open Mike Eagle – "I Rock" from Unapologetic Art Rap (2010)
Has-Lo – "Face in Disguise" from Conversation B (2011)
Blu – "Tags" from NoYork! (2011)
Rakaa – "Human Nature (Now Breathe)" from Crown of Thorns (2011)
Dannu – "Free" from Virgo Summer (2011)
Pharoahe Monch – "Evolve" from W.A.R. (We Are Renegades) (2011)
Big Sean – "Wait for Me" from Finally Famous (2011)
M.E.D. - "Your Life" from Bang Your Head 3: Special Edition (2011)
Thirsty Fish – "Director's Cut" from Watergate (2011)
Freestyle Fellowship – "Step 2 the Side" from The Promise (2011)
Tanya Morgan – "Together" from You & What Army (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 (2011)
Fashawn – "Hola Santiago" and "Heard It All Before" from Champagne & Styrofoam Cups (2012)
Homeboy Sandman – "Cops Get Scared of Me" from Chimera EP (2012)
Luckyiam – "Whatuptho?!" from Time to Get Lucky (2012)
Chino XL – "Crazy Love" from Ricanstruction: The Black Rosary (2012)
Dialectrix – "The Satellite" from Satellite (2013)
2Mex & Maiselph – "All About Life" and "Wake Up in the Morning" from Like Farther... Like Sun... (2013)
Muneshine – "Venus & Mars" from In Transit (2014)
The Grouch & Eligh – "Akfam" from The Tortoise and the Crow (2014)
Open Mike Eagle – "Dark Comedy Late Show" from A Special Episode Of – EP (2015)
Open Mike Eagle – "Dark Comedy Late Show – Exile Remix" from Mello Music Group – Persona Compilation (2015)
Fashawn – The Ecology (2015)
Denmark Vessey – "Think Happy Thoughts" from Martin Lucid Dream (2015)
Red Pill – "Porn & Milk" from Day Drunk (2015)
Stik Figa – "The Ends & Outs" from Central Standard Time (2017)
Chris Orrick - "Bottom Feeders" from Portraits (2018)
Open Mike Eagle – "Legendary Iron Hood" and "Happy Wasteland Day" from Brick Body Kids Still Daydream

References

^ 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!.
^ Keyes, Tyler (September 4, 2013). "Album Stream: Exile "Zip Disks & Floppies"". Complex.
^ "Exile: Dirty Science Review". CoolHunting.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2010. Retrieved March 6, 2008.
^ "Featured Interview: Blu & Exile". IllRoots.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2008.

External links

Official website
Exile discography at Discogs

[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] Keyes, Tyler (September 4, 2013). "Album Stream: Exile "Zip Disks & Floppies"". Complex.

[style-8] "Exile: Dirty Science Review". CoolHunting.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2010. Retrieved March 6, 2008.

[influence-9] "Featured Interview: Blu & Exile". IllRoots.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2008.

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