Digable Planets is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987. The trio is composed of rappers Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler, Mariana "Ladybug Mecca" Vieira, and Craig "Doodlebug" Irving. The group is notable for their contributions to the subgenres of jazz rap and alternative hip hop.
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"I had to hit them with the uh Cocteau Twins Heaven or Las Vegas, one of my favorite uh album. A bunch of dope songs on here, crazy production, crazy arrangements, crazy vocal treatments. So, yeah, I can't wait to uh do like we do up in Seattle, Washington, put the windows down, the sunroof open and bump this uh Cocteau Twins Heaven or Las Vegas."Watch this moment
"My father, Mwanza, played this around the house all the time. I didn't know who this was, but I just I knew the music just was in my head, you know what I'm saying? And it inspired a lot in me. When I saw this, I was like, I got to get this. It's the best of the Black President, you know what I'm saying? Nigeria's favorite son."Watch this moment
"I was listening to this specific podcast about his life and learning about the stories behind Zombie... Imagine all of this from the perspective of the military. You've got a musician who's become a politician who's become a publisher who's threatening to run for president who has created a song that is blaring out of every record store and every open window that seems to diminish the police and embolden the people."Watch this moment
"I had to hit them with the uh Loose Ends 1990 record, Look How Long. I remember when this joint came out produced by the great Carl McIntosh. Really dope soulful songs on there. Great vocalists. Crazy stupid fresh beats."Watch this moment
"I was really happy to find this, the brand new Heavies, specifically for this song called Stay This Way, which is probably my favorite song by them. You know, takes me back. It taps into my heartstrings. I was really juiced to find this."Watch this moment
"Rest in peace to the great D'Angelo. I want to make sure that my kids can hear this and get on to what D'Angelo was about 'cause he was a great musician, great brother. And I don't want his music to ever get lost in the sauce, you know what I'm saying?"Watch this moment
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