Shabaka Hutchings abandoned the saxophone to escape commodification and explore new musical directions, ultimately creating a solo album where he writes, produces, plays, and mixes everything independently.
Shabaka Picks Up the Sax and Drops Some Beats - SPIN
Shabaka Hutchings returns to saxophone on his solo album Of the Earth while expanding into production, rapping, and hip-hop rhythms, marking another unpredictable departure in his artistic evolution.