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Wednesday June 29, 2011

Shabazz Palaces and THEESatisfaction (from left to right, Ishmael Butler, Catherine Harris-White and Stasia Irons) outside Caffe Vita in Capitol Hill. Kyle Johnson for NPR hide caption

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The Record

Grind And Shine: Shabazz Palaces And THEESatisfaction

June 29, 2011 • We sat down with the city's most enigmatic groups in Capitol Hill, the hub of Seattle nightlife.

Hear "Swerve... the reeping of all that is worthwhile (Noir not withstanding) (feat. THEESatisfaction)" from Shabazz Palaces' 'Black Up'

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Sunday June 19, 2011

First Listen: Shabazz Palaces, 'Black Up'

Ishmael Butler, alumnus of Digable Planets and leader of Shabazz Palaces. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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First Listen

First Listen: Shabazz Palaces, 'Black Up'

June 19, 2011 • The latest album from Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler, an alumnus of the '90s jazz-rap crew Digable Planets, is as immersive as it is odd. Hear it in its entirety until its release.