Written by Toast January 4th, 2010
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We would be remiss not to tell you about this show. Shabazz Palaces, the product of once and future legendary Seattle mc Ishmael Butler, aka Butterfly of Digable Planets fame, is performing live for the very first time on home turf.

Now, we’re not promoting this show officially. And we have no financial gain to be made by you showing up this Friday. But, it’s safe to say that this show will go down in history. Shabazz Palaces has been pretty much universally recognized as the best Northwest release of 2009 (sorry indie rock kids). When Larry Mizell Jr, Andrew Matson, Josh Powell and our own Wordlush all agree, you know you’ve done something special.

But don’t take my damn word for it. You should take a listen. Since we’re not in the habit of blowing up local artists’ music free to the world (support your peoples), there are some more videos below the jump (notably their live KEXP performance a few months back), but to whet your appetite, here’s the official video for Belhaven Meridian, directed by Kahlil Joseph (Update: and not Pun(c)tuation Gallery impresario Maikoiyo Alley-Barnes).

Watch it. Then come to Neumos on Friday.

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    4 Jan 10 at 6:35 pm

  2. thanks for the pun(c)tuation shoutout!

    but kahlil joseph actually directed the “belhaven meridian” video, not maikoiyo. (although they are close friends.)

    seriously folks, SHABAZZ!!! be there or be square…

    kydinseattle

    5 Jan 10 at 12:01 am

  3. Check: gotcha on the Khalil/Maikoiyo switch. Thanks for the heads uppppp.

    Toast

    5 Jan 10 at 9:30 am

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