In the last year, Blu has gone from “impressive young talent” to one of my favorite rappers working. I haven’t heard the entirety of his latest mixtape, Her Favorite Colo(u)r, as it just dropped on his Myspace page last night. But what I have heard is stellar–ranking among the finest work he’s done. Listen to “Amnesia,” complete with buoyant Billie Holiday sample, and try to argue differently.
Download:
MP3: Blu-“Amnesia”
ZIP: Blu-Her Favorite Colo(u)r Mixtape (Left-Click)
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6 comments
Dan Love says:
February 15, 2009 at 12:31 pm (UTC -7)
This is dope. Man, I’m about to actually download a mixtape…
Tray says:
February 15, 2009 at 6:18 pm (UTC -7)
Not exactly my type of thing, and I actually think it could be better without the vocal sample, but I have to admit that he is quite good.
Sly says:
February 16, 2009 at 1:18 am (UTC -7)
anything by this guy is good, i just hope i dont wait too long to hear his next album with exile, “below the heavens” remains on heavy rotation on my IPOD.
Curtis says:
February 17, 2009 at 8:58 pm (UTC -7)
best mixtape i’ve heard so far this year. some creative west coast shit here but i hope he puts together a proper album soon and doesn’t get stuck in mixtape purgatory.
DK says:
February 18, 2009 at 1:01 pm (UTC -7)
I downloaded this yesterday and played for friends while we lounged, had beers, and at chinese food. The food was ok. The music was awesome. I have a feeling I’m going to be playing this at least all weekend.
T says:
February 23, 2009 at 4:44 pm (UTC -7)
This is cool…the sample work is lovely enough to distract – slightly – from the vocal though I think…?