Ill Blu

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.

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

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 Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[11]
The BLUTAPE
  • Released: 2 April 2021
  • Label: RCA Records
 –

EPs
List of EPs, with selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[11]
Blu Magic Project
  • Released: 30 May 2014
  • Label: Island Records
 –

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[lower-alpha 1] 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. 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. "British certifications – Ill Blu/Krept & Konan/Loski – Chop My Money". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
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