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]
