Shabazz Palaces
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| Shabazz Palaces | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Seattle, Washington, US |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Sub Pop |
| Website | shabazzpalaces.com |
| Members | Ishmael Butler Tendai Maraire |
Shabazz Palaces are a Seattle-based hip-hop collective, led by Ishmael Butler aka 'Palaceer Lazaro' (once 'Butterfly' of jazz-rap group Digable Planets) and multi-instrumentalist Tendai 'Baba' Maraire, son of Mbira master Dumisani Maraire.[1][2]
The group anonymously self-released two EPs, Eagles Soar, Oil Flows and The Seven New (referred to as Shabazz Palaces and Of Light) in 2009 before becoming one of the few hip-hop acts to be signed to the Sub Pop label and releasing their debut full-length album, Black Up to wide critical acclaim in 2011.[3] Black Up was listed #1 in Seattle Times music columnist Andrew Matson's "Local Top #10" of 2011.[4]
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Discography [edit]
Studio albums [edit]
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Black Up |
EPs [edit]
| Year | Album details |
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| 2009 | Shabazz Palaces
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| 2009 | Of Light
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Singles [edit]
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Live at KEXP |
References [edit]
- ^ BBC - BBC 6 Music Programmes - Lauren Laverne, 27/09/2011
- ^ Video: 'The King's New Clothes...' on YTGVB | Rolling Stone
- ^ Shabazz Palaces - Black Up - Album Reviews at Undertheradar
- ^ Matson, Andrew (December 24, 2011). "Best pop music 2011: Seattle and beyond". Seattle Times. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
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