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[Review/Listen] – Battles – “Dross Glop”

“Dross Glop” stands nowhere near the brilliant creativity and hyperactive intensity of it’s source material, “Gloss Drop”, but it’s nonetheless interesting to see that album reworked into practically another genre.

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[Review/Listen] – Blue Sky Black Death & Nacho Picasso – “Lord of The Fly”

While his direction isn’t necessarily original, Nacho proves that he’s able to wield his lyrics with a sense of humor. He may be under-appreciated in the latest wave of experimental hip-hop, with artists like Danny Brown, Tyler, the Creator, and Lil’ B around, but his talent is greatly complimented by Blue Sky Black Death’s beats. “Lord of The Fly” is a step in the right direction for Seattle’s hip-hop.

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[Video] – Shabazz Palaces – “Are You… Can You… Were You? (Felt)”

Shabazz Palaces continue to excite both visually and aurally. One of the most innovative groups around.

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[Best Albums Of 2011] – #6 – Shabazz Palaces – “Black Up”

[Best Albums Of 2011] – #6 – Shabazz Palaces – “Black Up”

The Best Albums Of 2011 #6 – Shabazz Palaces – “Black Up”. Use the Retweet or Share buttons to enter to win our entire Top 31 Albums of 2011!

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[Video] – Shabazz Palaces – “Black Up”

[Video] – Shabazz Palaces – “Black Up”

Shabazz Palaces new video for “Black Up”. If you haven’t heard this album yet, you’re missing out!

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[Watch] – Shabazz Palaces Play “The King’s New Clothes Were Made By His Own Hands”

[Watch] – Shabazz Palaces Play “The King’s New Clothes Were Made By His Own Hands”

Recorded by Yours Truly in July during the inaugural Gorilla vs Bear fest, it’s one of the best tracks from one of the best albums of the year by Shabazz Palaces. (via/via)

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[Watch] – Shabazz Palaces Perform Live On KEXP

Seattle’s Shabazz Palaces show off an eclectic mix of sounds that make them an outlier in the hip-hop world. Setlist: “Bop Hard”, “An Echo From The Hosts That Profess Infinitum”, “A Mess, The Booth Soaks In Palacian Musk…”, “Free Press And Curl” Connect with Shabazz Palaces: Facebook | Myspace | Website | Last.fm

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[Album Review/Listen] – Shabazz Palaces – “Black Up”

Buy the album from Amazon – Vinyl | MP3 | CD The rap scene in the US is slowly waking up. With the immediacy of information sharing over the internet, the decline of conventional album sales, and the fact that anyone with a Macbook can cook up sounds for others to hear, the game is [...]

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