pitchfork monday, june 27

After two fine EPs, the experimental hip-hop project helmed by former Digable Planets leader Ishmael Butler steps out with a brilliant full-length debut.

Artist: Shabazz Palaces

Album: Black Up

Label: Sub Pop

Pitchfork 8.8

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Fuck Buttons' Benjamin John Power offers his solo debut as Blanck Mass, working in a slower paced ambient vein to hypnotic effect.

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Artist: Blanck Mass

Album: Blanck Mass

Label: Rock Action

Pitchfork 7.7

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German electronic music veteran's second album is an elegant, eminently listenable blend of chirpy beats, homespun voices, and sighing keyboards.

Artist: Robag Wruhme

Album: Thora Vukk

Label: Pampa

Pitchfork 7.9

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On the follow up to her debut EP, Laurel Halo ditches conventional melody for dark, propulsive rhythms and lets her beats run wild.

Artist: Laurel Halo

Album: Hour Logic EP

Label: Hippos in Tanks

Pitchfork 5.8

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Tokyo Police Club's keyboardist makes his solo debut with a record of straightforward power-pop.

Artist: Graham Wright

Album: Shirts vs. Skins

Label: File Under: Music

Pitchfork 4.9

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