When Digable Planets’ 1994 sophomore classic Blowout Comb was released it was received by yawning ears. Cats slept on this album and the group eventually dismantled, but Blowout got better with time. After getting reissued last year, it officially proved it’s timeless relevance. Although Digable member Butterfly found his floating carpet with his new crew Shabazz Palaces, The Digables were huge. They were on the radio (102 Jams if you were in Orlando, FL) and MTV in constant rotation, plus their …
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Shabazz Palaces Black Up Sub Pop: 2011 “I ain’t show off/I just showed up,” Palaceer Lazaro spits on “Free Press and Curl,” the first jam off Shabazz Palaces’ debut album, Black Up (Sub Pop). Palaceer aka Ishmael Butler, better known as Butterfly, was a member of the early 90’s trioDigable Planets, a group that helped solidify the fusion of jazz and hip-hop. The Planets broke up after two slept-on releases. Butterfly traded in his bohemian pop appeal and retro grooves to form Cherrywine. Their …
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