[youtube id=”A7orRIfVAsg”] Tendai Maraire of Shabazz Palaces, Chimurenga Renaissance and WOKE makes a beat for Mass Appeal’s Rhythm Roulette series. The producer/percussionist takes music from the Andes and Mexico and adds some live instrumentation to make a quirky beat ideal for the abstract funk/hip-hop that he makes with Shabazz Palaces.Continue Reading
Yesterday Adult Swim premiered “The Lavishments Of Light Looking” from the new leftfield hip-hop group WOKE which consists of Flying Lotus, Shabazz Palaces and Thundercat. The song has a guest appearance from George Clinton, who has recorded other music with them as well. Flying Lotus explains to Pitchfork that WOKEContinue Reading
\ Flying Lotus, Shabazz Palaces and Thundercat are leftfield hip-hop group WOKE. “The Lavishments Of Light Looking” is their Adult Swim single with vocals from George Clinton. Their collective energies have created one of the spaciest funk tracks ever.Continue Reading