Shabazz Palaces Score "Tough Bond" Documentary

Experimental hip hop group Shabazz Palaces have provided the score for the upcoming Village Beat documentary Tough Bond. The film is about children sniffing glue to survive street life in Kenya’s disappearing villages and exploding urban slums. Below is the trailer, which features Shabazz Palaces' "Blast It."

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Shabazz Palaces is shrouded in mystery. The only recognized member of the group is Digable Planets member and Cherrywine frontman Palaceer Lazaro (aka Ishmael Butler). Back in March, we featured a track from the group's forthcoming album, Black Up. The effort was originally scheduled for release on May 31st, but it is now set to arrive on June 28th in the US and June 27th worldwide via Sub Pop. For those that missed it, check out the featured song below.

LISTEN: Shabazz Palaces - "An Echo From the Hosts that Profess Infinitum"
BUY: Pre-order Black Up on CD or vinyl here.

Shabazz Palaces have a handful of upcoming shows. The announced dates are below.

Apr 30 Howlin Wolf - New Orleans, LA (Jazz Fest)
May 11 Kung Fu Necktie - Philadelphia, PA 

May 12 Santo's Party House - New York, NY 

Jun 9 Troubadour - Los Angeles, CA
Jun 30 Neumos - Seattle, WA (CD Release show)

Jul 01 Neumos - Seattle, WA (CD Release show)
Jul 17 Pitchfork Music Festival - Chicago, IL