lightning storm ~ moscow

please god let the first song be on the new album!!

korean + singaporean interviewz

an enjoyable conversation to hear. one of ish's frankest interviews i've yet heard. a great mind is one that forces you to reexamine all your preconceived ideas and that is what you get re: the interview/artist-as-marketer thing here:

interview with palaceer lazaro by groove korea

and then there's another, punchier little interview here offering few new revelations.

Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) force fed under standard Guantánamo Bay procedure

Go to Close Guantanamo to sign the petition and do your bit. Every little helps.

video: an echo from the host that profess infinitum

new official video from french director Joris Grelet. yes the song came out over 2 years ago and the video is just being released. but for what other reason did shabazz come other than to smash all the rules and show us possibilities ad infinitum?

tune of the week

ish bloggin at gorilla vs bear!

this is fantabulous... a selection of his faves circa '94. nuff said.

ISHMÆL BUTLER OF SHABAZZ PALACES/DIGABLE PLANETS TAKEOVER OF GORILLA VS BEAR

east asia tour

wow... they just never stop touring. this one must be super exciting: singapore, china, vietnam, korea... then back home. it's cool how most western musicians only go to that part of the world to play japan, but nippon isn't even on the calendar.

they remain true the occult practise of not promoting their tours: these dates aren't on the official site, the fan-run facebook page or even songkick. i got em from a random pitchfork piece.

June 21 - Singapore @ Home Club
June 22 - Hanoi, Vietnam @ American Club
June 23 - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam @ Cargo Bar
June 26 - Hong Kong, China @ Backstage Live
June 27 - Manila, China @ B-Side
June 28- Shanghai, China @ Yuyintang
June 29 - Beijing, China @ Yuyintag
July 2 - Busan, Korea @ Almost Famous
July 4 - Seoul, Korea @ Club Keu
July 13 - Seattle, WA @ Silver Jubilee
August 2 to 4 - Happy Valley, OR @ Pickathon Festival
August 9 - Olga, WA @ Doe Bay Fest