# BluRum13

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**BluRum13** (alternate spellings include Blu Rum 13, BluRum 13, and Blurum 13), born James Sobers, is an American [underground rapper](/source/Underground_hip_hop), [emcee](/source/Master_of_ceremonies), actor and producer who also uses the pseudonym Killa Platypus.[1] Originally from New York City, he spent most of his formative years in [Washington, D.C.](/source/Washington,_D.C.), and is the great nephew of knighted cricketer Sir Garfield Sobers.

## Career

### Solo projects

BluRum13's first album *The Previouslee Unreleased Recordings of BluRum13* (not on a label) was the catalyst for subsequent collaborations with London-based [DJ Vadim](/source/DJ_Vadim), who included the song *It's Obvious* on his 2002 release *U.S.S.R. Life From the Other Side*[2] (Ninjatune, 1990). BluRum toured as the live emcee for Vadim's group **The Russian Percussion** (also featuring [beatboxer](/source/Beatboxer) [Killa Kela](/source/Killa_Kela), DJ [Mr Thing](/source/Mr_Thing) and [DJ Woody](/source/DJ_Woody)), which was created to promote the album. BluRum's second album *Vaguely Familiar* was released on DJ Vadim's label Jazz Fudge, along with singles *Sleep Speechless* and *Figure it Out*.

In 2007, BluRum self-released the EP *Tether* with UK beat boxer Koobs.[citation needed]

In 2013, after multiple collaborations with various artists and bands, BluRum released an online full-length album entitled *Inverted*.[3]

In 2017, BluRum released *Rainbows, Butterflies & Gangstas* produced by Australian DJ/Producer and BBE label mate Inkswel (Beatgeeks Records).[4]

In December 2018, BluRum13 released the inaugural track for Galant Records (sister label to [Jarring Effects](/source/Jarring_Effects)) digital series *SEEDS* with the single "Trying to Live" featuring the production of Lyon-based producer RXX/R33.[5]

### Bands and collectives

BluRum13 is well known for his work with various bands, producers and collectives in North America, Europe, and Australia. He was part of Montreal-based funk band *Bullfrog* (featuring [Kid Koala](http://kidkoala.com/other/bullfrog/)) from 1994 to 2004 (Atlantic/Rope-a-Dope Records[6]). In 2005 Vadim and BluRum formed the [hip hop](/source/Hip_hop) group **One Self** with MC [Yarah Bravo](/source/Yarah_Bravo), releasing the album *Children of Possibility* on Ninja Tune, and collaborating with [Fat Freddy’s Drop](/source/Fat_Freddy%E2%80%99s_Drop),[7] and [Reggie Watts](/source/Reggie_Watts).[8] The group were described by [The Times](/source/The_Times) as "best newcomers of 2005" and won [Channel 4](/source/Channel_4)'s Slashmusic Showcase.[9] BluRum was a member of London-based collective *True Ingredients* and Maryland-based collective *Water Power*.

BluRum has also collaborated with a number of producers including [Luke Vibert](/source/Luke_Vibert) with whom he released two albums. The first entitled Smell the Urgency[citation needed] was self-released online in 2004 then re-released on vinyl by France's Besides Records in 2017, while their second full-length album as Bluke entitled "Sense the Urgency" was released in 2019 on double-vinyl by [Ropeadope Records](/source/Ropeadope_Records).[10] BluRum has been a featured emcee and live front-man for a number of other groups, including [US3](/source/US3), Reverse Engineering,[11] [Resin Dogs](/source/Resin_Dogs),[12] [Aquasky](/source/Aquasky),[13] and many more.

In 2012, BluRum13 released a joint project with Manchester artist Matt Brewer, a.k.a. Frameworks, entitled "The Brickbuilders EP." That same year, BluRum13 began a live show collaboration with acclaimed Spanish jazz drummer Mark Ayza,[14] and also founded the dub-hop/electro step group Indigenous Invaders with DJ Toner[15] (Granada). Indigenous Invaders appeared live at the world's first YouTube music festival[citation needed] in Madrid on September 28, 2012.[16] The band released a single titled "As long as I C" on Jarring Effects label,[17] and in 2014 they released a digital EP titled "Above and Below"[18] on SoundCloud. Indigenous Invaders performed at numerous festivals sharing stage with artists such as [Dope D.O.D.](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dope_D.O.D.) and [DJ Woody](/source/DJ_Woody).[19]

In 2017, BluRum13 reunited with former Russian Percussion tour mate [DJ Woody](/source/DJ_Woody) and his close collaborator DJ Boca as "BocaWoody," appearing on five songs on their debut *Carousel* LP and accompanying 7" vinyl.[20][21]

In 2023, BluRum released a full-length album produced by Adelaide-based producer Inkswel entitled Hypersonic,[22] featuring long-time collaborator [DJ Woody](/source/DJ_Woody) and American rapper [Guilty Simpson](/source/Guilty_Simpson).

### Film

In 2016, James Sobers (a.k.a. BluRum13) played a supporting role as cowboy outlaw “Randy” in the cast of western feature film ‘’’The Price of Death’’’ by Chip Baker, shot in Almeria, Spain.[23]

## Discography

### BluRum13 releases

- *Hypersonic* with Inkswel, Inner Tribe Records 2023
- *Sense the Urgency* BLUKE with Luke Vibert, Ropeadope Records 2019
- *Trying to Live* digital release, Galant Records, France 2018
- *Smell the Urgency* BLUKE with Luke Vibert, Besides Records, France 2017
- *Rainbows, Butterflies & Gangstas* (12") with Inkswel, MP3 BeatGeeks Records, Germany 2017
- *BluConnspiracy* Online release 2015
- *Inverted* (LP) Online release 2013
- *The Brickbuilders EP* with Frameworks (EP) My First Moth 2012
- *Tell Me You Love It* (EP) (2 versions) 777 Records 2008
- *The Hip Hop EP* (12") 777 Records 2008
- *Choose To Care* (12") The Elephant 2006
- *Do It (4 What?) / Be 1 Too / Odds Even* (12") Analogic Recordings 2005
- *Earthbound / Futuristic B-Boys* (12") The Elephant 2005
- "Did You?" Jazz Fudge 2003
- *Figure It Out / It Is* (12") Jazz Fudge 2001
- *Vaguely Familiar* (3 versions) Jazz Fudge 2001
- *Sleep Speechless / On Course* (12") Jazz Fudge 2000

### Bullfrog

- Bullfrog / Robertson – Deeper Shade of Green (Independent) 2004
- Bullfrog – s/t (Ropeadope Records) 2001

### One Self

- *Organically Grown* EP (November 2006)
- *Be Your Own* w/[Amp Fiddler](/source/Amp_Fiddler) remix 12” and Ltd Edition (Ninja Tune, April 2005)
- *The Blue Bird/Fear The Labour* 12” (Ninja Tune, May 2005)
- *Children Of Possibility* LP (Ninja Tune, June 2005) with Yarah Bravo and BluRum13.
- *Paranoid/Over Expose/Come Along* 12” (Ninja Tune, September 2005)

### True Ingredients

- *Who's Next* single (2010)
- *Prepare & Assemble* album (2008)
- *All Out* single (2005)

### Featured On

- *Chosen* Planetself *High Tide* Tokyo Dawn Records, 2018
- *Chaos* Woxow *Alcazar* Little Beat More, 2018
- *Carousel LP* BocaWoody (DJ Boca, [DJ Woody](/source/DJ_Woody)) 2017
- *Jump* (Single) 7" vinyl BocaWoody 2017
- *Flip the Scripture* The Allergies *As We Do Our Thing* (LP, Full-length album) Jalapeno Records, 2016
- *Lost In A Vortex* Berlin Eggsile (CD, Album, Jak) Jarring Effects 2010
- *Stormy Minds* Figure One (A JFX Studio Session) (12", White Album) Jarring Effects 2010
- *Defiance* *Future Shock* Highly Complex Machinery (CD, Album, Dig) Jarring Effects 2010
- *Alignment* Battlefield (2xLP, Album) Jarring Effects 2008
- *Alignment* French Dub System 2008 (CD, Comp) Wagram 2008
- *Choose To Care* Targets (Album) (2 versions) Discograph 2008
- *Channels* Just Banks *Under The Influence* (CD, Enh) Etage Noir Recordings 2008
- *There Are Things...* Closed (2xCD, Album) All [Soundz](/source/Soundz) 2007
- *Choose To Care* DJ Netik – Champion Sounds (CD, Mixed) DMC 2007
- *DTTR* (12") (Total Terror mix) Jarring Effects 2007
- *End Game* Resin Dogs *More* (CD, Album, Dig) Hydrofunk Records 2007
- [The Soundcatcher](/source/The_Soundcatcher) Extras (Album) (2 versions) Quand Vient La Nuit BBE 2007
- *Invisible Soldiers* Olven *Миледи* (CD, Album) True-Melody 2007
- *A Hundred Days In One* (2 versions) Rest Assured Catskills Records 2006
- *Cay's Crays* (Single) (3 versions)
- *Cay's Crays* (One Self) Kartel Creative 2006
- *Duck And Cover* (CD, Album) Tug O War, Soundsystem, Jarring Effects 2006
- *Ghost Forest* (CD, Album) No Fridge 2006
- *Temptation* Jstar UK Dubs Remixes Vol. 1 (12") Jstar 2006
- *Liquid Surfaces* Re-Processed #1 (2 versions) Jarring Effects 2006
- *Między Nami Cafe 4* (CD, Comp, Mixed, Dig) "Be Your Own" (Amp Fiddler)

Audiopharm 2005

- *Nutrition Facts* (CD, Album) Dramenbejsky Gig Ant 2005
- *Mash Up* (2 versions) "Choose To Care" (Main) Discograph 2005
- *Reverse Engineering Feat. BluRum13* (LP) Jarring Effects 2005
- *U.S.S.R. The Art Of Listening* (Album) (2 versions) "Till Suns In Your Eyes"

Ninja Tune 2002

- *U.S.S.R. Life From The Other Side* (Album) (5 versions) 2002
- *Bullfrog EP* 2 (CD, Mini) Rope-a-Dope/Atlantic Records 2000
- *It's Obvious* (Single) (2 versions) Ninja Tune 1999

### Tracks Appear On

- *Love to Hate War* (Dusty Remix) Various – [Electro Swing](/source/Electro_swing) Fever (4xCD, Comp + Box) Wagram 2010
- *Stormy Minds* Various – Audioactivism No. 2 (CD, Comp) Jarring Effects 2010
- *Tell Me You Love It* Break Beat Bass Vol 4 (CD, Mixed by Aquasky) Passenger 2008
- *Soundsystem* Various – Métissages Vol. 1 (CD, Comp) V2 Music France 2006
- *Choose to Care* Various - [Scopitone](/source/Scopitone) Nantes/Rezé (CD, Comp, Dig) Olympic (3) 2006
- *Talking Green* *Dope Beats Vol. 1* – *Jusqu'Ici Tout Va Bien* (CD, Comp, Dig) Supadope Records 2005
- *Did You* DJ Vadim – Stereo Pictures Vol. 03 (CD, Mixed, Promo, Album) MK2 Music 2003
- *Letter Twenty Five* Juice CD Volume 21 (CD, Comp) Juice Magazine 2002
- *It Is* MPM (Mikirov Per Minute) (Cass) 2002
- *It Is* Spotlight Records (3) 2002
- *We Might Be You* Up North Trip, (CD, Comp, Promo) Under Pressure Magazine 2002
- *It's Obvious* No. 20 (Cass, Comp, Mixed) Not On Label (DJ Kojak Self-released) 2000

### Unofficial releases

- Def Beat Remixes Vol. 3 (2xLP, Comp, Unofficial) 2005

## References

1. ["Ugs Magazine interview 2008 by Hannah Cherry"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120927014613/http://ugsmag.com/2008/10/blu-rum-13/). Archived from [the original](http://ugsmag.com/2008/10/blu-rum-13) on 2012-09-27. Retrieved 2013-01-21.

1. [Live show of the album U.S.S.R. Life From the Other Side](/source/U._S._S._R._Life_from_the_Other_Side)

1. ["Live High Five Interview with Blurum13"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170929044223/http://livehighfive.com/2013/10/25/interview-blurum13-new-album-inverted-now-blurum13-cyberpr-hiphop/). Archived from [the original](http://livehighfive.com/2013/10/25/interview-blurum13-new-album-inverted-now-blurum13-cyberpr-hiphop/) on 2017-09-29. Retrieved 2017-09-28.

1. [Blurum13 & Inkswel launch party](https://au.eventbu.com/adelaide/blurum13-inkswel-launch-party/3347772)

1. ["20 Ans d'experimentation: BluRum13"](http://galant-records.com/en/js_artist/blurum13/)

1. [Bullfrog Album on Ropeadope Records](http://www.ropeadope.com/music/record/bullfrog)

1. [Fat Freddy's Drop, Cay's Crays 7" Single](http://www.juno.co.uk/artists/Fat+Freddys+Drop/?show_out_of_stock=1)

1. [Album *Children of Possibility* on Ninja Tune record label](http://ninjatune.net/search?term=One+Self)

1. ["Ninja Tune"](http://ninjatune.net/ki/article/2005/jul/20/channel-4-slash-music)

1. [New Music | BLUKE](https://ropeadope.com/news/2019/3/12/new-music-bluke)

1. [Reverse Engineering feat. BluRum13 on label Jarring Effects, France](http://www.jarringeffects.net/en/artist/5_reverse-engineering) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120707082540/http://www.jarringeffects.net/en/artist/5_reverse-engineering) July 7, 2012 at the Wayback Machine

1. [Resin Dogs "More Tour" announcement feat. BluRum 13 on Beat Broker.com](http://www.beatbroker.com.au/news.php?newsid=144) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130510152119/http://www.beatbroker.com.au/news.php?newsid=144) May 10, 2013 at the Wayback Machine

1. [Aquasky "Tell Me You Love It" feat. BluRum13](https://archive.today/20130216074957/http://www.junodownload.com/products/tell-me-you-love-it/1356904-02/)

1. [Mark Ayza Group featuring BluRum13 write-up on Vilnius Jazz](http://www.vilniusjazz.lt/2012/performer.php?id=1346157063)

1. ["DJ Toner Bio on Kedin Granada"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150610221258/http://kedin.es/granada/que-hacer/112932.html). Archived from [the original](http://kedin.es/granada/que-hacer/112932.html) on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2013-01-21.

1. [Inzona YouFest line-up review](https://archive.today/20130215113903/http://www.actuacomunicacion.com/noticia.aspx?i=751)

1. ["JFX Bits 5 - 22 - Indigenous Invaders - As long as I C"](https://soundcloud.com/jarring-effects/jfx-bits-5-22-indigenous-invaders-as-long-as-i-c)

1. ["Indigenous Invaders -"](https://soundcloud.com/indigenous-invaders). *SoundCloud*

1. ["Festival de música urbana: Broken Dope en sala El Tren (Granada) -"](https://www.elbackstagemag.com/festival-de-musica-urbana-broken-dope-en-sala-el-tren-granada/). *El backstageMag*. 23 September 2014.

1. [BocaWoody Carousel LP review by Louder Than War .com](http://louderthanwar.com/news-bocawoody-to-release-debut-album-carousel)

1. ["Jump" single & album review by 45 Live](http://www.45live.net/magazine/article/bocawoody-jump-bocawoody)

1. ["Video Premiere: Blurum13 & Inkswel - Can U (One 4 Bonnita) featuring DJ Woody"](https://www.bonafidemag.com/video-premiere-blurum13-inkswel-can-u-one-4-bonnita-featuring-dj-woody/). 7 September 2023.

1. [James Sobers IMDB](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7760166/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1)

## External links

- [BluRum13 official website](http://blurum13.com/)
- [Indigenous Invaders official website](http://www.indigenousinvaders.com/)
- [BluRum13 Discogs](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Blu+Rum+13#per=100&p=1&t=Releases_All)

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