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Planet B takes on M.I.A.

Posted by Loren on March 19, 2020

Planet B takes on M.I.A.
photo by Loren Green

The Luke Henshakr and Justin Pearson project Planet B, melding experimental hip-hop with punk urgency, has announced a brand new digital single and cover of M.I.A.'s "Bad Girls." Listen after the bump to understand the song in its full majesty.

Planet B released a self-titled debut LP on Ipecac/Three One G, featuring appearances from Kool Keith, Martin Atkins, Gabe Serbian (The Locust), and more. A new collaborative effort is in development. Featuring Lucien Greaves of The Satanic Temple, it is called Satanic Planet -- with plans to release a full-length album sometime in the future.

Planet B takes on M.I.A.
photo by Loren Green

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