DJ Exile MPC Performance in Cape Town (1080p HD)

This is a video I shot of one of my favourite producers, DJ Exile, perfoming a quick live performance on his MPC. Not the greatest footage because I was to busy enjoying the beat but you get the point...

If you don't know by now, Exile is accompanied by the talented Blu (sitting next to him), a fellow Californian rapper who is also making a big name for himself. Together the duo released a critically acclaimed and in my opinion hip hop classic in 2007 called "Below the Heavens". Since then I've been a huge fan of both of them and followed their careers with great interest.

DJ Exile later released a solo album named "Radio", an instrumental compilation of beats entirely sampled from LA radio. Me being a huge fan of instrumental beats and sampling in general, I gave it a listen and was blown away. With insane beats that vary greatly from song to song and no rappers featuring at all, he manages to communicate his opinions on a few interesting topics to say the least and does it in his own unique style.
Somewhat inspired by J Dilla, this album is filled with passion, anger, fun, sadness and lots of Love. While not for everone, it will never ceases to amaze me how well he puts unrelated sounds together to create great music. Definitely an album that grows on you, it can take multiple listens to real vibe to each track, while others will instantly get your head nodding.
So to me, it's easy to see and hear why this underground beat-smith is quickly garnering the credit he deserves and I was privileged enough to see him perform in Cape Town in 2010.

Hopefully we'll see him perform again soon in the Mother City of South Africa.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• DJ Exile
• Blu
• Below the heavens
• Cape Town
• South Africa
• Red Bull Studios
• MPC
• Akai MPC 2000
• KOL
• Raiko
• Zunaid Green
• Live Perfomance
• Instrumental
• Hip Hop
• Samples
• Radio
• Akio
• J Dilla

[SumoJacOfficial]

also, watts the effect u used in the beginning? coz, i've seen it alot and i think its awesome! the one where there's a slight camera shake vibe... cant really explain... AND i dunno how put times in this comment... lol. ANYWAY, this dope!

[Sumsaycool]

@SumoJacOfficial The effect is a plugin called Lock and Load: X frames. It's actual there to stabilize shots but sometime it does crazy things. So I used it to make it look weird. At least I think that's what you are referring to?

[airborn101st]

im pretty much reacting to this just like blu did, just some kill ass beats

[oger1818]

foos a fucken beast

[nazarkorish]

this is an incredible set! holy F****! and only 2500 views, makes u wander about what kind of music ppl listen to these days :/

[kennyyy921]

The most amazing dj mix

[iodaBeatsMV2]

espetacular!!!!



[omartheegreat]

Blu looks like a hater

[JamesColeBeats1]

Exile is another cat that is a force to be reckoned with no doubt about it! So inspirational! As a beatmaker, he makes me want to step my game up whenever I hear his stuff!lol Real talk!

[SumoJacOfficial]

This is sick!! ALSO, the video is dope!!