Exile (producer)
Aleksander Manfredi, better known by his stage name Exile, 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), 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.
Style and influences
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.
Discography
Studio albums
Dirty Science (2006)
Radio (2009)
Radio AM/FM (2010)
4TRK Mind (2011)
Zip Disks & Floppies (2013)
