Shabazz Palaaces video

New video for "Are you... Can you... Were you? (Felt). Director Maikoiyo Alley-Barnes puts together some gorgeous visuals to one of my favorite tracks off of Black Up.

Shabazz Palaces - "Black Up"

Shabazz Palaces - "Black Up" from WHAT MATTERS MOST on Vimeo.

Bronny On A Breakaway

Also known as "Bop Hard" #BLACKUP iTunes bonus track by Shabazz Palaces.



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Black Up

Shabazz Palaces new record is out today on Sub Pop. "Black Up is the new sonic move from Shabazz Palaces. Like rich velvet hijabs or gold threaded abayas. Luxury as understood by the modest. Shabazz Palaces. If Bedouins herded beats instead of goats and settled in Seattle instead of the Atlas Mountains, this would be their album. Forward thinkers but nostalgic for a sparer time when ancient astronomers only recognized five planets. Hip hop. Black light uses electromagnetic radiation to eradicate microorganisms, but shabazz didn’t come to kill a sound, just to shine their own incandescent lamp on this. Hear. Hard and clear. Fifty thousand years in the making. Honorable.—palaceer pink gators."



Shabazz Palaces - Swerve... by subpop

Shabazz Palaces - City Arts

One thing I love about being on tour is the amount of time I have to myself to listen to music. During the three weeks we had with Mash Hall, I can tell you that we all were playing our favorites, our own music, and stuff that isn't even out yet.



The new Shabazz record definitely struck a chord with everyone in the van. I don't know the name of the song, but while driving, Darwin played one song like 8 times in a row. It's great to see the love these two have received and it's much deserved. Black Up, the band’s debut on Sub Pop, comes out June 28. Check this great cover story about Shabazz in this month's addition of City Arts HERE.

Here is "Lost Foundling" a song they dropped about a month ago for your listening pleasures.
Shabazz Palaces - Lost Foundling by subpop

Vans Syndicate x Luke Meier

This is a gorgeous video of skating and showing some of this beautiful city I live in, just kicking it. All of this entering the sort of dream state that lifts your spirit and carries you away. Cameos by Ish and Benadrill on the deck. Fucking beautiful.

Vans Syndicate x Luke Meier from WHAT MATTERS MOST on Vimeo.

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Shabazz signs to Sub Pop

Local label Sub Pop has signed Shabazz Palaces. This is a huge deal, and a huge look for the hip hop in this city. Congratulations, gentlemen!! Let's hope every other band/group that has been grinding in this city for years also get some of this attention. I know I can think of a few...

Press Release HERE

Shabazz Palaces this Friday

Photo by: KYLE JOHNSON



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