Off Blu’s re-released Jesus LP, which is available now. Also, after the jump Blu talks with Kango & Stash about the album, it’s creation, what’s in the works and much more.
I was in the lab with Alchemist, and Ben stopped by, I met him right then, then Asia popped up like lets work, and we did. All i remember was ben’s dance when we first picked the beat, “d o o w h o p” bro.
DOWNLOAD: B – d o o w h o p f. Planet Asia & Killa Ben (prod. Alchemist)
Q: So B, I should be calling you B now right , since you changed your name to B ?
A: Naw, same ole g…Q: Why is it called Jesus ?
A: Cause He told me to call it that.Q: There are a lot of producers / beat makers on this album, compared to any other albums that you have previously done, does this album have the most featured producers on it and why?
A: Besides “NoYork!”, yes. It was done in two days. I had mad verses I wrote in my phone on the road and when i went home I just went through my beats and cut. This was the end project.Q: Wow, 2 days is amazing! Is there anything you do to prep or to get the creative buzz going before you hit the lab and zone out that hard ?
A: Aw, different things such as reading, hanging out, or banging music will get me in the mood to hit the lab, but they aren’t rituals. I smoke!Q: So now Jesus is coming out as a physical release …Can you break down that down a little bit and let us know what that will consists of?
A: CD’s & vinyl. I’m excited for the vinyl, ’cause it’s that type of album. Below The Heavens was a CD type of album. “j e s u s” is for vinyl, and caddy’s.Q: As we smoke to 1 of our favorite jams “DMV” …If you had to cop a classic car right now what would it be ?
A: 78 Burgandy Chrystler.Q: The song “d o o w h o p” on Jesus has been getting mad love and great feedback as of late, can you break down how that song came together?
A: I was in the lab with Alchemist, and Ben stopped by, I met him right then, then Asia popped up like lets work, and we did. All i remember was ben’s dance when we first picked the beat, “d o o w h o p” bro.Q: Savvy, Whats your personal favorite song on Jesus?
A: “l u c k y”Q: “Must be the ocean coastin”, did you record a lot of these songs in 1 take ?
A: Yes sir, yesss sir. If I feel it, I keep it. This project was free like that, and thats what made it special to me. The whole song “l u c k y” was one take.Q: How do you react towards the batch of fans that comment on your lo fi mixes ?
A: Fuk’m. Im on my Criminal Minded shit!Q: Yeah, thats what we say too ! When listening to all of your collected works, I think you have actually achieved a good balance. Not all of your recordings should have the same textures, especially in this modern day where technology may sometimes trap your true sound in a commercial box. Earlier this week we just got a chance to listen to NoYork and it is very dynamic and complex w/ the mixes.
A: True.Q: Was that the first release you dropped on bandcamp and was that successful for you?
A: Easy, man, Mainframe leaked that shit. Nah, I was seeing how to use that shit, straight up. I lost the lyrics to the last song i was gonna cut to it after it leaked. So I said it was meant to B as it is. It’s the project that I have enjoyed the most, maybe.Q: That’s great man, you should keep creating music that makes you happy. As of late you have dropped a pretty heavy load of music in the past couple months: “Amnesia,” HerFavoriteColo(u)r, “CellnLs,” etc. Its great to see projects that you put out for free or digitally and then in time become a physical product. Are there any other exciting things you have up your sleeve or on deck for your New World Color label ?
A: Much more to come. New (old) Blu & Exile, Madlib, Medaphor and Blu album, “NoYork”, Danny Brown’s “Danny Johnson” album should get a proper release, Real Reid is the high powered little homie, um, Cherry Pop, Evan Voytas, and we may put Gonja Sufi on the team ! Bad Boy ’96 shit…Q: Sounds spectacular!
A: HahaQ: Any last words?
A: “the aught vs the naught”. And I’m out like that, yonk!!!!
Jesus will also be made available in CD and Vinyl formats.
Didn’t he change his name to B?
Ha, nevermind. Just scrolled down and saw that,
Oh this is cool. Always liked Planet Asia’s music. Him and Blu should collab more.
made a fan video to this song a while ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GBIFsrm2uo
Want some ol skool Blu? I jus see dis posted:
Bring It Back [Vintage Blu]: “Jack Spade & Blu – Bruise Brothers EP” (2003)
http://www.realhiphophead.com/2011/07/bring-it-back-vintage-blu-jack-spade.html
A-Mafia – King Of My City
damn I hate how this guy talks up so much shit, noyorks not anywhere in sight I would love the Danny brown, madlib, and Med album but I don’t see those ones becoming a reality. hopefully the exile one pulls through
I’m not hating on Blu or anything but since he started to get guest spots he’s ego has grown out of hand.
Q: Why is it called Jesus ?
A: Cause He told me to call it that.
WTF??? This is such a Kanye thing to say.
Blu smokes a LOT I see. But still Blu >>>>>>>>>>>>
good looks Rob on that vintage shit
My nigga. blu love this joint the best off that album
Dat beat
going cop a few cd’s before this shit go out of print like this last cd
@xastey its back on amazon for about $20
that sounded like common
Blu’s been my shit since BTH but he’s definitely been slipping a bit lately, and yeah he’s gotten cocky lately too.
He says ‘fuck em’ in that interview when asked about the shitty mixing on his albums, but then why did he re-mix Her Favorite Colour before putting it out for sales?
I also ain’t impressed this album took only 2 days to make since 2 of the three songs I heard so far are just him making noises over a beat and Planet Asia bodied him on the other.
Still checking for dude cuz he’s nice, but I’m a lot less excited for his new music than I was 2-3 years ago, jus sayin
anyone got the dl link?
Real talk^^^^^maybe a lack of motivation????
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nah just experimenting new sounds thats wat that nigga does all the time meh
Just wish we can always have that BTH Blu
But he said he always wants to sound different
y’all act like bth is the only good thing he’s ever done smh
yall dont understand dood at all. theres your answer for the lack of motivation. his answers made you sad, yet they made me laugh… who really gives a fuck anyway. blu has a similar attitude as doom. soon as yall realize that youll better appreciate whats going on. im doped that the house gets it and keeps up with the posts tho…cuz a lot of yall are suckers.
Her Favorite Colo(u)r beats out BTH for me. Just a flawless tape to me. BTH is amazing no doubt though. I haven’t heard j e s u s. I don’t really buy music with all the free mixtapes I can get, but I’ll buy a ticket for a concert.
^better than nuthin right red?
this joint is lovely!
My personal favorite is actually theGODleeBarnesLP. Id probably kill somebody for a remastered version of that shit.
for real @empire
it just pisses me off he’s sittin on multiple albums, that if put out, might be some of my favorite music ever…. and to think i might just never hear it…
click my name for the album
nothing does or ever will compare to below the heavens, its an absolutely masterpiece
Blu >
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pckiQWNuuTQ
when is that no york droppin
@lifesA…
Well when I download music from a few different genres a day I have a really hard time keeping up with new music.
If I really like your shit and I see you’re touring in my area, fuck it I’m all in to see the show.
For the record the last albums I bought were PTII, PTI, and Adventures of Bobby Ray. So yea, I really don’t pay for shit haha
Q: Why is it called Jesus ?
A: Cause He told me to call it that.
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i call bullshit on that one.
“click my name for the album
blu-jesus said this on July 27th, 2011 at 12:49 am”
Remove this link. Foul boogs.