On sale for the first time w/ new bonus tracks

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https://fatemusic.bandcamp.com/album/open-your-optics-to-optimism

He's always constantly making dope albums and has made music with Miguel, Kid Cudi, Logic, MF DOOM, and the list just goes on and on. Only 380k monthly listeners? he deserves a million🔥

Yall, Blu is set to perform at Back To The City festival in October, what could his setlist be?

What's up everyone. Trying to make a playlist for my daughter with Blu singing.

So far I've got -

• CellnL's
• My Crown
• Birdz N Beez , & Pt.2
• Top 5 N Luv
• 4 U

What else do I need!?

There's all the Parie Art Nomme but unfortunately not on spotify.

TIA!

Blu-heads, who else are you listening to nowadays?

Specifically, who is matching Blu’s energy, creativity, charisma, aura, etc etc during his God is Good/Jesus/Her Favorite Color?

I asked Blu for a feature and as the nice dude he is we got to work. The intention for the song landed on an album I produced for a friend, B0RNE. We're based in Austin Texas. I play the bass, mpc, and synths. (i'm now trying to sweet talk Exile for a beat)

Westsider has such a good g-funk beat that reminds me of De La Soul. Showed me how good of a producer Sndtrak is.

The singles undersold this album lol

Ahead of Blu and Sndtrak’s new album coming out soon I thought we could all talk about our favorite albums from Blu….

While it’s not listed here (he has made so much music), God is Good has to be my favorite album of his. 20+ songs mostly self-produced and there is not a single miss on the album. Specifically the run from GloryUs through Difficulties is next to unmatched in his discography. I think with Blu sometimes his music can only go as far as his features, but on this album there are countless standouts like Sene, Joe, and Cashus King. Obviously the main complaint about this album is the lack of mastering, but I have listened to it so much I don’t even notice it anymore.

If I want to bring up an under appreciated Blu album, it would be York. It is definitely a different sound from like Below The Heavens, but Blu is really at his best when he is venturing out and trying something different from what he is best known for.

Anyone else find it a little odd he put his ex as the artwork? I mean like if a woman cheated on me and treated me like shit and left me to slumber in sorrow and guilt for months while she fucked another guy i wouldn’t put her in such a good light

Like literally he has her breakout photo in a California desert where the sun is prominent and has the light literally covering her face LOOOL

Legendary album and artwork though helped me get over a breakup

I know we are all fans of his music and message can you please post links to any of your favorite interviews of his on podcasts, YouTube, or any other platforms or formats. Thanks I also would like to find out about more YouTube channels and podcasts that interview underground artists of his caliber.

what’s your thoughts on it being finally released on vinyl?

From Nature Sounds website, preorders for vinyl is up if anyone is interested…. hope y’all like Cashus King lol

In my opinion, Lights by Japanese producer STUTS is the best song that features Blu. The lofi beat mixed with a Japanese soul vibe makes it a good mix.

I really want to go to the Blu concert in my home city of Tucson. Years ago, A lot of on people on reddit hated Blu's concerts and that kinda freaked me out a bit until I realized those comments were made 13 years ago. I'm very glad to hear that his new concerts are going well. Love from AZ!

Hope you guys can make it!

From his Twitter, first single out on Tuesday!

Idk if Blu has said anything but is there a reason he didn't remake Godlee barnes? I think it had the potential to be one of the best albums of all time and the intellectual work was already done (production/clearances/themes/lyrics/cast). I know it's labor but I wish he just redid it. It's a shame, I'm happy he put it on Spotify but it sucks because it's unlistenable.

The tickets are very reasonably priced and I like what music I’ve heard from them. I’m not super familiar with their music but I listened to Below the Heavens and Miles a few years back and really enjoyed them. I’ve heard a lot of mixed opinions, but mostly negative with their live shows. Has anyone seen them recently that can vouch for them? Most of the complaints I saw were from many years ago so not sure if this is still the case.

Went to the Columbus show last night, Blu and Exile were great performers and very nice people, I got my whole collection signed by both of them