Ep.366 - Blu & Exile

The duo of Blu & Exile came together out of orbiting similar circles in an 00s Underground that didn't have a 1 MC, 1 Producer duo of note. They in turn created a cult classic out the gates. Now - after an eight year hiatus in the middle - they're creating what could be considered their best work.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:00)Ben:JPEGMAFIA - Experimental RapNeurosis - An Undying Love for a Burning WorldDigitalism - OptimismBoards of Canada - InfernoCharlie:Evidence & Monday Night - FootballSylvan LaCue - Hoarding: A Memoir by Sylvan LaCue38 Spesh - 8 ShotsHarvs Le Toad - Between Lilypadsheavensouls - westside trappedJada & S14H - THE ZENITHJon Onabowu - Now's The Time IYAMAH - chapter fiveJalen N'Gonda - Doctrine of LoveVince Staples - Cry BabyLabrinth - COSMIC OPERA ACT IITopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (19:54)Below the Heavens - (26:03)Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them - (43:28)Miles: From an Interlude Called Life - (52:25)Love (the) Ominous World - (1:04:50)Time Heals Everything - (1:10:07)Lighter Note - (1:17:02) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved.Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Music for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence