Blu – No York!

“Experience an experiment turned masterpiece… ‘NoYork!’. Los Angeles emcee Blu’s oft-delayed mixtape masterpiece has been the talk of the internet for years, but has never seen a proper retail release. Now, the album (which features guest vocals from U-God of Wu-Tang Clan, Sa-Ra, Pac Div, UNI, J*Davey, Tiron, Ayomari, and more) will be formally released on CD and deluxe vinyl edition. The vinyl comes in a limited 17 track 4LP set with three exclusive bonus tracks, and CD comes in deluxe digipack with 12 page booklet and poster. While Blu has turned in a number of critically acclaimed projects lately, ‘No York!’ is his most ambitious project. Applying timeless vocals over detailed, textured instrumentals, Blu seems to have placed himself at the forefront of a new genre, melding classic hip hop lyricism with the experimentation of the L.A. beat scene. With productions by beat icons like Flying Lotus, Madlib, Exile, Edan, Shafiq Husayn of Sa Ra, Daedalus, Dibia$e, Samiyam, and Knxwledge, the album boasts a unique sonic backdrop that sets it apart from his previous work. Though never commercially released before now, ‘No York!’ has taken on mythic status among fans and critics. The LA Times says Blu ‘shreds any box you put him in,’ Fader calls it a ‘cohesive statement’, and Sputnik dubbed it ‘truly groundbreaking.'”

4LP / New World Color