What is the Black Constellation? If you know, you'll want to listen to this podcast. If you don't, you'll want to listen, too. Fresh off the Spaceship tells the story of the highly influential yet scarcely documented artist collective that has included such varied musical acts as ...Show more
You Are Now Entering the Black Constellation
On the inaugural episode of Fresh Off the Spaceship, co-hosts Larry Mizell Jr. and Martin Douglas guide you through the big question: “What is the Black Constellation?” We dive into what the collective represents, as well as the music and art it encompasses – from Shabazz Palaces ...Show more
Ishmael Butler Shines a Light (Part One)
Ishmael Butler is a renaissance artist who has lived many lives. You may know him from the Grammy-award winning hip-hop trio Digable Planets or the mysterious force behind the critically acclaimed Shabazz Palaces. But he doesn’t just use his powers to innovate and reinvent himsel ...Show more
Ishmael Butler Shines a Light (Part Two)
Following the break-up of Digable Planets and a return to Seattle, hip-hop visionary Ishmael Butler begins his rebirth with a new project called Shabazz Palaces. From selling handmade copies of his CD to local record stores to signing with Sub Pop and touring the world with the l ...Show more
Stas THEE Boss Pays the Cost in Change
Stasia Irons, aka Stas THEE Boss, is an agent of change, a self-fulfilled prophecy of art as a means of embracing Blackness and queerness. Through her early days as half of the Sub Pop-signed hip-hop duo THEESatisfaction through her solo work, Stas has always been “ahead of her t ...Show more