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iLL BLU
Years active2008–present[1]
Labels
MembersJames Grant[3]
Darius Ellington-Ford[4]
Websiteillblu.com

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

List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Details
The BLUTAPE
  • Released: 2 April 2021
  • Label: RCA Records

EPs

List of EPs, with selected details
Title Details
Blu Magic Project
  • Released: 30 May 2014
  • Label: Island Records

Singles

Charted singles

List of charted singles, with selected peak chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
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
"Dumpa"
(featuring Unknown T and M24) 		70

Filmography

Documentary films

Year Title Director Producer Writer Ref.
2021 Routine Check Un­known Yes[a] Un­known

Notes

  1. ^ Darius Ellington-Ford, a member of iLL BLU, is credited with producing the documentary.[4]

References

  1. ^ Rogerson, Ben (22 October 2018). "iLL BLU: 5 things we've learned about music production". MusicRadar. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  2. ^ "iLL BLU | The Official Website | About iLL BLU". illblu.com. September 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b Bell, Denzil (9 February 2021). "Searching Questions: iLL BLU Interviewed". thequietus.com. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  5. ^ Keith, James (10 December 2020). "20 REASONS TO LOVE ILL BLU". trenchtrenchtrench.com. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  6. ^ "In The Studio Know With iLL BLU". Superdry. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  7. ^ Martin, Lauren (12 June 2014). "What Happened to UK Funky? Well, Ill Blu Just Weighed In". Vice News. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Barzey, Whelan (26 February 2021). "ILL BLU'S DOCUMENTARY 'ROUTINE CHECK 2.0' – 82 OUT OF 100". thebritishblacklist.co.uk. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  10. ^ Murray, Robin (2 April 2021). "iLL BLU Drop New Mixtape 'The BLUPRiNT'". Clash. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  11. ^ "ILL BLU | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  12. ^ 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.
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