Digable Planets

Digable Planets landed in 1993 with the Grammy‑winning Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat). Ishmael “Butterfly” Butler, Craig “Doodlebug” Irving and Mary Ann “Ladybug Mecca” Vieira forged a jazz‑informed hip‑hop built on supple rhythms, sample‑driven textures and relaxed, conversational flows. From Reachin’ (A New Refutation of Time and Space) to Blowout Comb, the trio sketched everyday narratives and political currents over warm horn loops and head‑nodding drums, a signature that still resonates.

On 19 August 2026 at Scala in London, the group take the stage with a full live band to revisit cornerstones and deep cuts from their catalogue. The set folds Rebirth of Slick and Blowout Comb highlights into expanded arrangements, letting grooves breathe and interplay unfold. Butterfly, Doodlebug and Ladybug Mecca trade verses with an easy precision while the band anchors the swing, giving their tracks the space and pulse they were built for. Three decades in, Digable Planets bring a focused, musical show that connects their studio craft to the energy of the room.