Critically acclaimed hip hop producer, Exile, and singer songwriter, Aloe Blacc, have been making music together as Emanon for two decades. The two began making music as teenagers with no more than a four-track recorder, turntable, and a microphone. Creating cassettes for sale pre-internet, they built their fan base in Southern California, and it spread across the world. The pair have released several underground mix-tapes and vinyl records throughout the years as Emanon, but have more recently found notoriety as independent artists. Aloe Blacc became widely known as a soul singer thanks to his Stones Throw album release, Good Things, which includes the hit song, I Need a Dollar. He gained further global success with The Man and Wake Me Up from his Interscope LP, Lift Your Spirit. Meanwhile, Exile has laid the foundation of new west coast classics with fellow Dirty Science crew members Blu (Below The Heavens), and Fashawn (Boy Meets World). Snoop Dogg, Whiz Khalifa, and Big Sean are among the notable production credits to Exile's name. The two have continued to collaborate throughout the years, but have recently focused efforts on their latest release, Dystopia. This double EP has the makings of a modern classic, revealing the darker side of Blacc's poetry and lyrical mastery, along with Exile's powerful sonic landscape of beats and signature audio effects.