Exile (producer)
| Exile | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Aleksander Manfredi |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Alternative hip hop, underground hip hop, |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, disc jockey, rapper |
| Instruments | Turntable, sampler, MPC |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Dirty Science Plug Research Shaman Work Sound in Color |
| Associated acts | Emanon, Blu & Exile, Fashawn, Dag Savage, Johaz, Blame One, Co$$ |
| Website | www |
Aleksander Manfredi, better known by his stage name Exile, is an American hip hop music producer, disc jockey (DJ) and occasional rapper. Aside from his solo career, Exile is a member of the musical groups, Emanon alongside Aloe Blacc, as well as Blu & Exile.
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), a solo album, Dirty Science (2006), and another collaborative effort with the rapper Blu, Below the Heavens (2007). Exile released two more solo albums, Radio in 2009 and 4TRK Mind in 2011. 2013 saw the release of his instrumental album, Zip Disks & Floppies.
Exile is known for "coarsely chopped beats" that give off "laid back soulful vibes". He claims his influences to be the contemporary producers J Dilla, Jon Brion and Madlib.
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