In The Beginning: Before The Heavens

by Blu & Exile

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Christian Essentially Below the Heavens Part 2, required listening for anyone a fan of the first. All of these tracks hold up so well 10 years later, Blu & Exile were truly a legendary team here. - CC Favorite track: Sold The Soul.

Mathmo Fantastic!
Kinda my Album of the Year.
All Killa no Filla... Favorite track: You’re Gonna Die Someday.

crimsonghost99 amazing! below the heavens was always one of my favorite albums.

Kalyst it's good to hear these two together.. This is that smooth goodness!

Alex Dunn Nothing like a chill Blu & Exile album.
Favorite track: Another Day.

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1.	Soul Provider 03:51	buy track
2.	Another Day 03:53	buy track
3.	Constellations ft. Lyric Jones 04:50	buy track
4.	All These Ladies ft. Dr. Oop 03:51	buy track
5.	Party Of Two 03:18	buy track
6.	Back To Basics 04:25	buy track
7.	On The Radio 04:13	buy track
8.	You’re Gonna Die Someday 04:54	buy track
9.	Life Is A Gamble ft. Donel Smokes, Trek Life, & Co$$ 04:28	buy track
10.	Things We Say ft. Aloe Blacc 04:05	buy track
11.	Hot For Yall ft. Donell Smokes 02:57	buy track
12.	Hard Workers ft. Blame One 03:15	buy track
13.	Sold The Soul 01:54	buy track
14.	Stress Off The Chest 03:01	buy track

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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.

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released October 20, 2017

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