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Shabazz Palaces – “An Echo From The Hosts That Profess Infinitum” [Video]
As you likely know, “An Echo From The Hosts That Profess Infinitum” stems from Shabazz Palaces‘ phenomenal 2011 album, Black Up. Even though it’s two years old, the track’s lyrics and production remain relevant, especially as other acts have taken on…
Animal Collective – “New Town Burnout” (Shabazz Palaces Remix)
Animal Collective is currently prepping the release of the Monkey Been to Burn Town remix EP, a project that will support reinterpretations by the likes of Teengirl Fantasy, Gang Gang Dance, Traxman and more. Today, though, we are supplied with…
Music Will Choose You: An Interview With Shabazz Palaces
Seattle, Sub Pop, Digable Planets, childhood, musical process and much more. There are a lot of things discussed in my conversation with the Seattle’s Shabazz Palaces. The duo of Ishmael Butler and Tendai Maraire have released some of the finest (and beyond-critically…
Chimurenga Renaissance (Tendai Maraire of Shabazz Palaces) – Pungwe [Mixtape]
Shabazz Palaces had their big break in 2011 with their expansive debut LP, Black Up. Since then, we haven’t had the chance to hear too much new music. That all changes today as Tendai Maraire, half of the rap duo, goes…
Vox Mod – “Iridescent Asteroid Mists” F. Palaceer Lazaro of Shabazz Palaces
It’s a Seattle connection here on “Iridescent Asteroid Mists”, the latest cut from electronic producer Vox Mod. The shoegaze-y track features guest vocals from Palaceer Lazaro, best known as the frontman of Shabazz Palaces. He’s right at home over the…
Shabazz Palaces and THEESatisfaction Announce Joint Tour
Frequent collaborators and Seattle-repping hip-hop acts Shabazz Palaces and THEESatisfaction are hitting the road together in mid-April. They’ll head out across most of the U.S.—EXCEPT N.C. —while both have their own solo dates lined up, too. Also, there was this part…
Shabazz Palaces Announces Upcoming Tour Dates
Presumebly their absence from the game means the duo has been in the studio, but today Shabazz Palaces break their silence to announce an upcoming tour. The tour will find its start in Europe, eventually leading back to an unorthodox…
Listen To Shabazz Palaces’ Live Set At S.O.B.’s In New York
The incomparable Shabazz Palaces made their way to New York City recently for a live gig at S.O.B.’s. And while we couldn’t be there to witness the other-worldly hip-hop grooves, the folks at Dummy were on hand with some digital recorders.…
Lushlife – “Hale-Bopp Was The Bedouins” F. Heems (Shabazz Palaces Remix)
Lushlife has continued to penetrate the indie music scene today, as he enlists Shabazz Palaces to remix his Heems-assisted single, “Bopp Was The Bedouins”. Along with some spacey beat reduction from the left-field rap duo, we also get guest vocal…


