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Shabazz Palaces : Exotic Birds of Prey

Ishmael Butler at his most informal and disparate, but still dope

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Best New Releases, March 29: Kelly Moran, Frail Body, and more

Plus Ride, Roc Marciano, Shabazz Palaces, Coffins, and Majesty Crush

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The Most Anticipated Albums of Spring 2024

The must-hear records of the coming season

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Hear a new song from Shabazz Palaces, “Take Me To Your Leader” (Feat. Lavarr the Starr)

‘Exotic Birds of Paradise’ out March 29

Waxahatchee

Essential Tracks This Week: Waxahatchee, Gouge Away, and more

Plus Pissed Jeans, Shabazz Palaces, and Big|Brave

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Shabazz Palaces announce mini-album, Exotic Birds of Paradise

Hear new song “Angela”

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Best New Releases, October 27: The Mountain Goats, Sofia Kourtesis and more

Plus The Serfs, Superchunk, Shabazz Palaces, Year of the Knife, Adzes, and Ragana

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35 Essential Sub Pop Albums

Honoring the label’s anniversary with a roundup of some of its greatest releases.

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Shabazz Palaces announces new mini-album, Robed In Rareness

Hear “Binoculars”

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The 50 Best Hip-Hop Debut Albums

A chronicle of landmark firsts through 50 years of hip-hop

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Ishmael Butler on the 10 Best Shabazz Palaces Songs

The Seattle rapper/producer takes a look back at his catalog and gives us a highlight reel.

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The Best Albums of April 2020

Eleven new albums you need in your headphones.

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Shabazz Palaces : The Don of Diamond Dreams

A hip-hop album that fits our claustrophobic era.

Shabazz Palaces new album Don of Diamond Dreams

Shabazz Palaces announce new album, The Don of Diamond Dreams

Hear new single “Fast Learner.”

Top 150 Albums of the 2010s

The 150 albums we love most from 2010-2019.

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The 60 Best Hip-Hop Albums of the 21st Century

The best rap records of the past 20 years.

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KEXP to broadcast Sub Pop’s SPF30 festival live

Hear live sets from Father John Misty, Wolf Parade and more.

Sub Pop Records: 30 Years, 30 Tracks

An anniversary playlist for the influential Seattle label.

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Sub Pop announces 30th anniversary festival with Beach House, Mudhoney, Shabazz Palaces

Plus Metz, The Fastbacks, The Afghan Whigs and Pissed Jeans.

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Father John Misty, Waxahatchee to play Granfalloon: A Kurt Vonnegut conference

A celebration of the legendary author’s work, with musical performances.