Shabazz Palaces

Mysterious hip-hop group from Seattle, WA. After releasing several recordings themselves or small time labels, in 2010 they contracted to release an ep with Sub Pop. They deliver sincere and radical lyrics with sounds and beats that include sounds from around the world. Containing echos of funk, minor-key jazz, London dubstep and mbira sounds they structure their songs outside the 16-bars/chorus/repeat form of much hip hop.Their music won them the first ever Music Genius award from The Stranger in 2010.