Ishmael Butler is a lyrical and musical visionary creating his own worlds of freedom and wonder since the first Digable Planets hit way back in 1993. And he's continued to stay relevant as Shabazz Palaces, releasing his own work and collaborating across cultural, geographic and genre boundaries.
COLLIS BROWNE: I'll tell just a couple things about me, leading into the interview, so you know something about who you’re talking to. I'm known as Collis Browne, artistically. I'm from just outside of Toronto, and grew up in a small town. Being in a small town, all “culture” seemed to come from very far away.