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James Sobers (born May 13, 1974), a.k.a. BluRum13 (alternate spellings include Blu Rum 13, BluRum 13, and Blurum 13) is an American rapper (MC/emcee) and producer under the pseudonym Killa Platypus. Originally from New York City, he spent most of his formative years in Washington D.C.
From 1998 to 2006, BluRum13 was closely associated with London-based DJ Vadim and the Ninja Tune record label when he toured as emcee for Vadim’s live group The Russian Percussion (also featuring beatboxer Killa Kela, DJ Mr Thing and DJ Woody). The group was created to promote the album Life From the Other Side (Ninja Tune, 1999), for which BluRum contributed the track “It’s Obvious.” Vadim and BluRum went on to form the hip hop group One Self in 2005 with MC Yarah Bravo, releasing the album Children of Possibility, also released on Ninja Tune.
Bands & Projects
BluRum13 has been a member of several bands, including Montreal-based Bullfrog (featuring Kid Koala, released on Ropeadope/Atlantic Records), and is a member of the London-based collective the True Ingredients. BluRum has also been a featured emcee and live front-man for several other groups, including US3, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Reverse Engineering, Resin Dogs, Aquasky, 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, and also founded the dub-hop/electro step group Indigenous Invaders with DJ Toner (Granada). Indigenous Invaders appeared live at the world’s first YouTube music festival “YouFest” in Madrid on September 28, 2012.
In 2017, BluRum13 reunited with former Russian Percussion tour mate DJ Woody and his close collaborator DJ Boca as "BocaWoody," appearing on five songs on their debut Carousel LP and accompanying 7" vinyl.
BluRum13 Releases
Inverted (LP) Online release 2013
Sleep Speechless / On Course (12") Jazz Fudge 2000
Figure It Out / It Is (12") Jazz Fudge 2001
Vaguely Familiar (3 versions) Jazz Fudge 2001
"Did You?" Jazz Fudge 2003
Do It (4 What?) / Be 1 Too / Odds Even (12") Analogic Recordings 2005
Earthbound / Futuristic B-Boys (12") The Elephant 2005
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
The Brickbuilders EP with Frameworks (EP) My First Moth 2012
