BluRum 13 also Known as Blurb and the Killah Platapus has probably been in your city cypherin’ on a corner or getting live for all the kiddies at your local hot spot.
Born in the Big Apple and raised in the northern most southern state this world travelin’ Emcee has been laying down his incredibly fluid and spontanious style in the farthest regions of the accessable universe.
Frequently gripping mics for Montreal swamp-funkmonsters, Bullfrog, or adding dazzling freestyles to the soundscapes of Dj Vadims Russian Percussion. BluRum 13 seems at home in any situation. Sharing the stage with Musicians of all sorts, from Phish cousin Vita Blue to the Fugees, to Dialated Peoples, Jurassic 5 to Medenski Martin and Wood, to Maceo Parker to your boy lil’ Black who just wanted to exchange some flows out back of the club. BluRum is an Emcee for all occasions.
Promoting his most recent release Vaguely Familiar, on Jazz Fudge records Blu might be in your hood again, don’t miss it. Also keep your ears open for the new album with Production by Luke Vibert, aka Wagon Christ, entitled “Smell the Urgency” as well as new tracks from the group Groundworks feat. Dj Grandtheft.
Additional info:
Blu Rum's debut album "Vaguely Familiar" is available from the Jazz Fudge Records store now !!!
BLU RUM 13 has appeared in the URB Magazine's next 100 of 2003
what they say about the Blu one:
"Abstract, bizarre and catchy" Mixmag
"Blu Rum 13 is a real talent for the future" The Voice
"Blu Rum 13 has made a singular and endearing LP" Jockey Slut
"Brilliantly skewed hip hop from the Montreal underground MC" Time Out
"Clever and poetic with some cool background beats. It's something you need to open your ears to but once tuned in you'll find plenty here." DJ Magazine
"An intriguing album of hypnotic grooves and philosophical musing." Flux
"Sure to be one of the standout albums of the year" Breakin Point
"an exceptional debut LP" Outline
"13 tracks long, this album is all killer no filler. Something to play all the way through. And that, my friends, is a cherishable rarity in 2002. I like this album a lot." Spine Magazine "Brilliant!" Paul Welsh, Clyde FM
Another talent of BLU is his BMX riding. Represent!
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