# iLL BLU · Producer, Beatmaker · OBRA Source: https://obra.art/ill-blu iLL BLU · iLL BLU is a British record production duo from London, made up of James Grant and Darius Ellington-Forde. Pioneers and staples of the UK funky house sound, they became s Profile created to showcase iLL BLU on OBRA. Not yet claimed. [OB RA](https://obra.art/) ![iLL BLU](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5ebe4691b5d229d0845a14b4a3e) ## iLL BLU Producer · Beatmaker PRO [OB RA](https://obra.art/) · PRO # iLL BLU PRODUCER · BEATMAKER [SPOTIFY](https://open.spotify.com/artist/550Zxz0BTZi3yd8gX9QINw) [INSTAGRAM](https://instagram.com/illblu) iLL BLU is a British record production duo from London, made up of James Grant and Darius Ellington-Forde. Pioneers and staples of the UK funky house sound, they became sought-after producers and remixers, with collaborations spanning UK funky, drill, grime and afroswing. Their catalogue includes work and remixes with artists such as Dizzee Rascal, and a steady stream of singles and remixes. With nearly 40 releases on Spotify and recent drops into 2026 (including the single "Blackout"), they remain an active production unit bridging the UK club and rap worlds. ![iLL BLU](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5ebe4691b5d229d0845a14b4a3e) ILL BLU Portrait · 2018–PRESENT ▸ VERIFIED STREAMS 161.577.059 TOTAL · 162M 28 DAYS · Total Releases 20 Years active 2018–PRESENT This week · 11K/day Streams this week +75.619 162M TOTAL Best day +400K Jul 19 Spotify +76K 100% OF TOTAL · 7D YouTube — 0% OF TOTAL · 7D SoundCloud — 0% OF TOTAL · 7D FASTEST GROWING Magic (feat. Bandokay & Double Lz) ▲ +18K Magic (feat. OFB, Bandokay & Double Lz) ▲ +18K Chop My Money (feat. Krept & Konan, Loski & ZieZie) ▲ 0.1% Collaborators · ![iLL BLU](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5ebe4691b5d229d0845a14b4a3e) iLL BLU 35 tracks · 161.6M ![OFB](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5eb84374a20200d2c23d22607fd) OFB 1 track · 37.5M ![Krept & Konan](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5eb9558189a4b90497c4f1ee00f) Krept & Konan 3 tracks · 21.7M ![Loski](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5eb889ee9e92fc6c28114d32c04) Loski 3 tracks · 21.7M ![Unknown T](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5eb421f44ca54e7166ae1a37327) Unknown T 2 tracks · 14.4M ![M24](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5eb409b999af539e0fba9297c0f) M24 1 track · 14.3M ![Geko](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5eb66df4bf94ad95d2b8f17d282) Geko 1 track · 5.7M ![iLL BLU](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5ebe4691b5d229d0845a14b4a3e) iLL BLU 35 tracks · 161.6M ![OFB](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5eb84374a20200d2c23d22607fd) OFB 1 track · 37.5M ![Krept & Konan](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5eb9558189a4b90497c4f1ee00f) Krept & Konan 3 tracks · 21.7M ![Loski](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5eb889ee9e92fc6c28114d32c04) Loski 3 tracks · 21.7M ![Unknown T](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5eb421f44ca54e7166ae1a37327) Unknown T 2 tracks · 14.4M ![M24](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5eb409b999af539e0fba9297c0f) M24 1 track · 14.3M ![Geko](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5eb66df4bf94ad95d2b8f17d282) Geko 1 track · 5.7M ![C. Tangana](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5ebdfb9d2cb6a43021d9002a10e) C. Tangana 1 track · 5.7M ![Dizzee Rascal](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5eb2dfc7dc13772a711e29ee48f) Dizzee Rascal 1 track · 838.4K ![Danny Byrd](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5eb4b4f2830e7f3f0497e1d9a77) Danny Byrd 6 tracks · 510.3K ![The Mitchell Brothers](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d0000b27327f6e676b89ef5970a12e943) The Mitchell Brothers 1 track · 248.2K ![Sneakbo](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5eb6d41d8546e1d9540bda20e79) Sneakbo 1 track · 248.2K ![Everyone You Know](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5ebe2755b5c89a6debbab75d56d) Everyone You Know 1 track · 210.6K ![Star.One](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5ebe882f5a7a3504d898cbecdb7) Star.One 1 track · 110.0K ![C. Tangana](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5ebdfb9d2cb6a43021d9002a10e) C. Tangana 1 track · 5.7M ![Dizzee Rascal](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5eb2dfc7dc13772a711e29ee48f) Dizzee Rascal 1 track · 838.4K ![Danny Byrd](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5eb4b4f2830e7f3f0497e1d9a77) Danny Byrd 6 tracks · 510.3K ![The Mitchell Brothers](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d0000b27327f6e676b89ef5970a12e943) The Mitchell Brothers 1 track · 248.2K ![Sneakbo](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5eb6d41d8546e1d9540bda20e79) Sneakbo 1 track · 248.2K ![Everyone You Know](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5ebe2755b5c89a6debbab75d56d) Everyone You Know 1 track · 210.6K ![Star.One](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5ebe882f5a7a3504d898cbecdb7) Star.One 1 track · 110.0K Trending this week · 5 climbing Top tracks · Ranked by streams · 10 ▸ Curatorial ## OBRA BY ILL BLU 20 RELEASES ROLE ### 2026 1 release ### 2025 1 release ### 2023 4 releases ### 2021 4 releases ### 2020 5 releases ### 2019 1 release ### 2018 4 releases Catalog · Notes · Curatorial Bio iLL BLU is a British record production duo from London, made up of James Grant and Darius Ellington-Forde. Pioneers and staples of the UK funky house sound, they became sought-after producers and remixers, with collaborations spanning UK funky, drill, grime and afroswing. Their catalogue includes work and remixes with artists such as Dizzee Rascal, and a steady stream of singles and remixes. With nearly 40 releases on Spotify and recent drops into 2026 (including the single "Blackout"), they remain an active production unit bridging the UK club and rap worlds. Credits - iLL BLU· - OFB· - Krept & Konan· - Loski· - Unknown T· - M24· - Geko· - C. Tangana· - Dizzee Rascal· - Danny Byrd· - The Mitchell Brothers· - Sneakbo· - Everyone You Know· - Star.One· - +7… Coordinates Handleill-bluSpotify161,577,059Total161,577,059