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Shabaka Sets 'Of the Earth' March 6 Release on Newly Formed Shabaka Records

The saxophonist previews the self-released pivot with two tracks, with a brief U.S. run capped by a Big Ears collaboration.

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Overview

  • Two lead singles, A Future Untold and Marwa The Mountain, are out now as the first preview of the album.
  • The full 12-track listing was published, confirming titles from A Future Untold to closer Eyes Lowered.
  • Shabaka will play Solar Myth in Philadelphia on March 25, QueensKnockdown Center on March 26, and Big Ears in Knoxville on March 28.
  • Big Ears will feature his solo set plus a collaborative performance with Thurston Moore, with the Queens date billed alongside Irreversible Entanglements and Tom Skinner.
  • The project follows his 2024 flute-led solo pivot with a noted return to saxophone and self-produced vision, with some outlets reporting he raps on the record.