Name: Robed in Rareness
Brand: Shabazz Palaces

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

SP1613X

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Colour details

Discogs ID

[r30257753]

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-03-29

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

098787161304

Total Cap

Red LP

SPCD1613

Gatefold Alt-Pack

098787161328

Artist

Shabazz Palaces

Genre GB

Hip Hop

Label GB

Sub Pop

Short for "Subterranean Pop" 

The label was an outgrowth of [a=Bruce Pavitt]'s Olympia, WA based (print) fanzine, which became the well respected cassettezine of the same name. 

After his move to Seattle he ran a music column in the Seattle Rocket also called Sub Pop.

After initial forays into the record label world with a [a=Green River] 7" (not officially on Sub Pop) and the Sub Pop 100 LP, the label exploded onto the indie scene with four influential colored vinyl 7"s which included [a=Mudhoney]'s "Touch Me I'm Sick" which made the year-end top 10 playlist of nearly every music journalist in the world.

Subsequent hyping of the label in the English music press put them on the map, and grunge was born.

Label-Code is 03159; rarely found printed on releases (basically only on releases manufactured/licensed by Warner/WEA Germany)

Shabazz Palaces is a hip-hop collective hailing from Seattle, Washington. Led by Ishmael Butler, formerly of Digable Planets, the group has made a name for themselves with their unique sound and thought-provoking lyrics.
Influenced by a diverse range of artists such as Gonjasufi, Das Racist, and Cities Aviv, Shabazz Palaces has carved out their own niche in the music industry. Their experimental style blends elements of rap, electronic music, and avant-garde sounds to create something truly original.
With albums like "Black Up" and "Lese Majesty," Shabazz Palaces has garnered critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base. Their music pushes boundaries and challenges traditional notions of what hip-hop can be. If you're looking for an artist that defies expectations and delivers captivating performances, look no further than *Shabazz Palaces*.

Newest Listed Items

Shabazz Palaces release two new mini-albums, Robed in Rareness and Exotic Birds of Prey. Shabazz Palaces is masterminded by Ishmael Butler (Digable Planets), whose relentless drive to reimagine hip-hop – even as he enjoys his fifth decade on Earth – remains undiminished. When Robed in Rareness hit digital platforms in 2023, NPR Music called it “enchanting and subversive," while Pitchfork observed that “the futurism of Shabazz Palaces has always been interwoven with the past and present, their songs scintillating tapestries of old-school shit talk, proggy psychedelia, and melodic flossing. Robed in Rareness is draped in this multiplicity as Butler and a team of close collaborators swagger across eras of rap.”

Robed in Rareness

Music GB

Discover Robed in Rareness by Shabazz Palaces. Two new mini-albums from the mastermind behind Digable Planets. Enchanting and subversive music from Sub Pop.