THEESatisfaction- "Enchantruss" ft. Shabazz Palaces

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Singers Stasia Irons and Catherine Harris-White make up THEESatisfaction, which is an underground R&B and soul project dropping an album in March on Sub Pop. The title: awE naturaLE. You probably caught the project's two members on the Shabazz Palaces album, Black Up, that dropped last year.

Shabazz's Palaceer Lazaro actually makes it onto this newly released THEESat track, "Enchantruss" for a verse or two, but it's Stasia and Catherine that keep my ears in tune. Their vocals introducing this track are equal parts pretty and haunting, making me slightly uneasy--uh, in a good way.

The spoken word they drop toward the end of the track is pretty captivating, too. I'm really digging the dark and almost occult the music is going in here.

Hear another track from THEESatisfaction here.

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Shabazz Palaces: Daytrotter & KEXP

As you know, I dug the hell out of that new Shabazz Palaces album, Black Up. So, I'm happy to present two pieces of live magic from the project: A Daytrotter session and a video shot by the good people at KEXP. Bon Appétit! Stream: Shabazz Palaces @ Daytrotter

Shabazz Palaces- Black Up

On Black Up, Shabazz Palaces take hip hop deep into the left field with odd beats and surreal effects. It's definitely an indulgent LP that requires a little bit of effort from the listener, but repeating these songs until they completely unfold is worth the wait. Part of me is sure this album is going to warrant a lot of comments like, " I don't usually listen to hip hop, but this is great!" But that shouldn't discourage people who listen to the genre more regularly to check it out. Though this album sounds like it came outta nowhere, the artists on it haven't. Lazaro's experience goes way back to the 90s hip hop outfit Digable Planets, but exactly which planet he's on with this album is a hard question to answer.

if you're a fan of the mutant expressions from artists such as Gonjasufi, Zeroh, Quasimoto, or Madvillain, check it out. Defintiely something the Stones Throw or Brainfeeder heads will love.

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