Name: Exotic Birds of Prey
Brand: Shabazz Palaces

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

098787161205

Colour

White

Colour details

Translucent White

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Loser Edition

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2024-03-29

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Sub P­op

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

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White LP

098787161229

Extended format: No

Artist

Shabazz Palaces

Genre US

Hip Hop

Label US

Sub Pop

Shabazz Palaces is a hip-hop collective hailing from Seattle, Washington. Led by Ishmael Butler, formerly of Digable Planets, the group has made a name for themselves with their unique sound and thought-provoking lyrics.
Influenced by a diverse range of artists such as Gonjasufi, Das Racist, and Cities Aviv, Shabazz Palaces has carved out their own niche in the music industry. Their experimental style blends elements of rap, electronic music, and avant-garde sounds to create something truly original.
With albums like "Black Up" and "Lese Majesty," Shabazz Palaces has garnered critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base. Their music pushes boundaries and challenges traditional notions of what hip-hop can be. If you're looking for an artist that defies expectations and delivers captivating performances, look no further than *Shabazz Palaces*.

On March 29, 2024, Shabazz Palaces’ two new mini-albums, Robed in Rareness and Exotic Birds of Prey, come out on CD and LP. Shabazz Palaces is masterminded by Ishmael Butler (Digable Planets), whose relentless drive to reimagine hip-hop – even as he enjoys his fifth decade on Earth – remains undiminished.

When Robed in Rareness hit digital platforms in 2023, NPR Music called it “enchanting and subversive," while Pitchfork observed that “the futurism of Shabazz Palaces has always been interwoven with the past and present, their songs scintillating tapestries of old-school shit talk, proggy psychedelia, and melodic flossing. Robed in Rareness is draped in this multiplicity as Butler and a team of close collaborators swagger across eras of rap.

”Exotic Birds of Prey furthers the modus operandi of Robed in Rareness: a respectful eye on the past, an embrace of an ever-evolving present, with its feet firmly planted in the future. Where Robed warped sounds like shoegaze and ambient music into the Shabazz Palaces multiverse, Exotic cross-pollinates these elements with twisted electro and funk vibes.

Exotic Birds of Prey

Music US

Discover Exotic Birds of Prey by Shabazz Palaces. New mini-albums on CD and LP from the mastermind behind Digable Planets. Label: Sub Pop.