Tag Archives: Purple Tape Nate
-
ALBUM REVIEW: Shabazz Palaces create their own world with ‘The Don of Diamond Dreams’
Since the release of 2011 debut Black Up, Seattle duo Shabazz Palaces has essentially become the Sun Ra of jazz rap. Psychedelic, abstract and impressionistic, the band’s saga has had its ups and downs. The first outing remains the most universally impressive, maintaining cohesive production and thought-provoking lyrics within its unorthodox…