Porter Ray: Watercolor
Porter Ray's rapping on Watercolor is relaxed but quick, a style that emphasizes the intellectual bent to many of his rhymes, but intentionally fails to prepare you for the weight of his message.
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Shabazz Palaces – “Dawn in Luxor” (Singles Going Steady)
"Luxor" seems like an Afro-futurist ether-world, a place where oppressed populations can congregate and, if necessary, escape to.
Shabazz Palaces Headlines the “Mountain Series” from Pickathon (video) (premiere)
Shabazz Palaces perfectly exemplifies the Pickathon aesthetic as they have greatly expanded hip-hop's palette.
The Forerunner: An Interview with Shabazz Palaces
"It’s just like exploration really, and just jumping off certain types of cliffs and trying to open up sonic parachutes that’ll get you floating down to your destination and landing on two feet."
Afropunk Fest: 23-24 August 2014 – Brooklyn, NY (Photos)
Afropunk Fest felt more politically charged this year. People had their hands in the air as a tribute to Michael Brown nearly as often as they did for the performers.
Shabazz Palaces: Lese Majesty
The innovative hip-hop duo from Seattle is back with another genre bending album.