// SHABAZZ PALACES – Ishmael Butler//

Yes, I did it ! I managed to interview the mysterious Ishamel Butler from Shabazz Palaces as the band came to Manchester to present their new album, Black up. Before dinner and after soundcheck, Ishmael sat on a bunk bed and answered my questions.

Concert promoted by Now Wave.

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1st concert seen: “The Jackson 5 on the Victory Tour. ”

1st concert played: “In Philadelphia with Dj King Britt.”

1st movie at the cinema: “Superfly. My parents kept on covering my eyes !”

1st record/cassette/CD bought: “Prince - 1999”

1st exhibition: “Robert Cole Scott with my mum.”

1st book : “Z for Zachariah by Robert C. O’Brien.”

1st travel: “London, I was 21.”

1st kiss: “ I have never been kisssed, I have a son but I never been kissed (What a smooth operator!)”

1st fight: “ Probably when I was in Nursery. I remember punching a boy in the nose, seeing blood and being scared of being punished.”

1st hangover: “I was 23. I got drunk on sake.”