Ill Blu
iLL BLU | |
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Years active | 2008–present[1] |
Labels | |
Members | James Grant[3] Darius Ellington-Ford[4] |
Website | illblu |
Ill Blu (stylized as iLL BLU; real names James Grant and Darius Ellington-Ford) is a British record production duo. They began to produce music in 2008; they would release their debut mixtape, The BLUTAPE, in 2021.
History
iLL BLU began their career in 2008 following the release of "Frontline" by Princess Nyah; at the time, the members of iLL BLU went under the names J-Reel and Def1, respectively.[5] Following the release of "Frontline", the two would adopt the name iLL BLU; in an interview, they would note that "iLL" represented the rawness of their beats and "BLU" represented their cool approach to making them.[6]
In 2014, iLL BLU would release their EP Blu Magic Project.[7]
In January 2021, iLL BLU released "Routine Check 2.0" alongside a documentary;[8] the documentary gave several testimonies regarding racial profiling from black people, including Sneakbo.[9] On 2 April 2021, iLL BLU released The BLUTAPE, their debut mixtape.[10]
Discography
Mixtapes
Title | Details |
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The BLUTAPE |
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EPs
Title | Details |
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Blu Magic Project |
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Singles
Charted singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
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UK [11] | ||||
"Chop My Money" (featuring Krept and Konan, Loski and ZieZie) |
2018 | 64 | The BLUPRINT | |
"Magic" (featuring OFB, Bandokay and Double Lz) |
2020 | 46 |
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"Dumpa" (featuring Unknown T and M24) |
70 |
Filmography
Documentary films
Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Ref. |
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2021 | Routine Check | Unknown | Yes[a] | Unknown |
Notes
References
- ^ Rogerson, Ben (22 October 2018). "iLL BLU: 5 things we've learned about music production". MusicRadar. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "iLL BLU | The Official Website | About iLL BLU". illblu.com. September 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ Keith, James (6 April 2021). "iLL BLU Draft In The Mitchell Brothers, Unknown T, Wretch 32, OFB & More For 'The Bluprint' Mixtape". Complex Networks. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ a b Bell, Denzil (9 February 2021). "Searching Questions: iLL BLU Interviewed". thequietus.com. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ Keith, James (10 December 2020). "20 REASONS TO LOVE ILL BLU". trenchtrenchtrench.com. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "In The Studio Know With iLL BLU". Superdry. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ Martin, Lauren (12 June 2014). "What Happened to UK Funky? Well, Ill Blu Just Weighed In". Vice News. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ Gurnani, Carlos (28 January 2021). "ILL BLU REHASH MITCHELL BROTHERS CLASSIC 'ROUTINE CHECK' ALONGSIDE INFORMATIVE DOCUMENTARY ON RACIAL PROFILING". pierradio.co.uk. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ Barzey, Whelan (26 February 2021). "ILL BLU'S DOCUMENTARY 'ROUTINE CHECK 2.0' – 82 OUT OF 100". thebritishblacklist.co.uk. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ Murray, Robin (2 April 2021). "iLL BLU Drop New Mixtape 'The BLUPRiNT'". Clash. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "ILL BLU | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ a b "British certifications – Ill Blu". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 October 2022. Type Ill Blu in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.