Ishmael Butler, the former front man for hip hop trio, Digable Planets, has returned under a new moniker, Palaceer Lazaro, in an experimental rap duo with his neighbour, multi-instrumentalist, Tendai Maraire. The latter is the son of Dumisani Maraire who brought the music of his traditional Shona culture of Zimbabwe to North America in the Sixties. In their eponymous debut EP, Lazaro ably raps over jazz inspired abstract drumbeats and African percussion supplied by Maraire. Dealing with his ... read more
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2 | 4 Shadows... 2:22 | 65 |
3 | 32 Leaves... 2:33 | 60 |
4 | Blastit... 2:37 with Tendai | 65 |
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6 | My Mac Yawns... 2:50 | 65 |
7 | A Mess... 3:51 | 75 |
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