Exotic Birds of Prey: Loser Edition Cream Vinyl LP

Label: Sub Pop
Release Date: 29th March

Shabazz Palaces headed by hip hop veteran Ishmael Butler of Digable Planets fame is still an utterly unique rap experience, like being submerged in an underwater future funk club.

On March 29, 2024, Shabazz Palaces’ two new mini-albums, Robed in Rareness and Exotic Birds of Prey, come out on CD and LP. 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.

Exotic Birds of Prey furthers the modus operandi of Robed in Rareness: a respectful eye on the past, an embrace of an ever-evolving present, with its feet firmly planted in the future. Where Robed warped sounds like shoegaze and ambient music into the Shabazz Palaces multiverse, Exotic cross-pollinates these elements with twisted electro and funk vibes.