Not only am I a huge Digable Planets fan, I am also a huge fan of Ish Butler, aka Butterfly, aka Palaceer Lazaro. If you know DP music you know how smooth Butterfly rolls. Siince DP stopped making music together...they pretty much went their own ways. Cee-know always on the grind with his music, and promotions. Ladybug Mecca came out with her own album, "Trip the Light Fantastic". Ish, also came out with his own album "Cherrywine"...all three still creating music but in very different ways.
Shabazz Palaces came out in 2009, 2 CD set. Just looking at the cd covers had me so curious to what Ish had up his sleeves. If you've heard his "Cherrywine" album, you already know this guy was going to come super original! Ish's music is nothing like anything I've heard before. You really can't compare his music to anyone else out there. It's a whole bunch of stuff jumbled up into a song...but ends up fitting perfectly. He uses his beats like no one else does, he uses his samples like no one else. But also seems to somehow fit his lyrics and flow in a particular way that puts the whole arrangement together so sweet! You have to have a open mind when listening to Shabazz...it may not be you're cup of tea, but you can't deny the skills.
Later this month Ish is releasing his 2nd album Shabazz Palaces- "Black up" Thanks to Mic and Nate I already have a copy. And thanks to last night, already have seen him perform it live at Brick & Mortar Music Hall in SF. This is my um-teenth time seeing Ish on stage. Whether it was with DP, with just Cee-know or just by himself. Each time this dude never disappoints. He always puts on a good performance, always makes sure his fans/audience get what they came for. Love his deliverance, and especially his swag. His style is so unique but yet modest and honest at the same time.
Last night Brick and Mortar was pretty packed, and Ish mentioned how they didn't expect so many people to show up. His set up is very simple, a table of his equipment, MPC, Laptop and some other stuff I'm not familiar with, and next to him Tendai (his percussionist) had his set up with all his instruments, the set so simple yet produces this immense sound! Ish and Tendai were encored out for more and they graciously came back on stage to do just that. Moments after the show was over, Ish came out to mingle with the crowd. We were the first to get his attention!! Now I get teased constantly for being so pushy for a picture...but I'm not ashamed! I enjoy looking back to all the artists I love and have gotten to meet over the years! So yes I got my picture with Ish, and I mentioned to him that this was my 3rd picture with him, thinking maybe, just maybe he might remember me, but for some reason he looked passed me and saw John R. and says, "Hey, I remember you!" ..........WHAT?! Nate and I were floored!! I was thinking maybe he was just saying it, but he sure looked like he actually remembered John! Oh, well I'm not too butt hurt! Nate and John chopped it up with him for a minute and I was able to get their picture taken with him too, even though they swore they weren't trippin off it! Hands down Ish Butler is a very nice and humble guy, which made me a bigger fan!
To cut this story short...the three of us had a great time. Live music is always a great time, esp with my friends. "Black Out" comes out later this month so do yourself a favor and check it out! "The Beat Will Always Save Us!"
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