L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Shabazz Palaces have a backstory fit for Dostoevsky. You might remember frontman Ishmael Butler from his former gig as one of the three Digable Planets, the early '90s jazz rap titans who tutored the world on the essence of "Cool... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — Shabazz Palaces have announced the fruits of their union with Sub Pop, the new LP Black Up. The duo whose primary member is/was also a member of Digable Planets, will unleash the new record on May 31st. It will... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — Guitar Wolf today in NYC * Digable Planets @ SOB's * Venomous Concept @ Europa * Reggie Nicholson @ The Stone * Times New Viking @ the Meat Locker * Kordan, Fantasmes, Mitten @ Lit * Field Music, Motel Motel... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Ish of Shabazz Palaces at Sasquatch (more by Chris Graham) There have been many projects and solo albums in the days following the (original) fall of Digable Planets, but now Ish is breaking out with his killer new... more info
KEXP Seattle — Ishmael Butler is best known for his work with the Grammy-winning hip-hop group Digable Planets from the 1990s. These days he’s heading up a new project called Shabazz Palaces with beatmaster MTK. The music is hard to pin down, it’s layered wit... more info
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