The collaboration of Talib Kwlei soul singer Res–also known as Idle Warship–blasted through the East Coast last week, playing two shows at Southpaw in Brooklyn and The Black Cat in DC. The dynamic duo went on tour to support their latest full length, Habits of the Heart which was released last month. Check it.

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Idle Warship – Steady

A couple of readers have asked me why I haven’t posted much about Idle Warship, the backpacker supergroup of Talib Kweli, Res, and Graph Nobel, however I haven’t really been impressed with what I’ve heard so far. However, my ears are perking up after hearing the track “Steady,” that is featured in this electronic press kit, titled Idle Warship Takes Over Your Party! This album and mixtape, which drops in 2009, should be a good look.

Idle Warship – Fall Back

Idle Warship is the combination of Talib Kweli and singer Res. I haven’t posted about them here because I wasn’t too hot on their material, but this new track, “Fall Back,” is pretty fire. “Fall Back” is a Hillary Clinton diss track, telling her to do the obvious, but it doesn’t sound as bad as it seems. Although most topical hip-hop really misfires, I’m really down with this one. Star Trak artist Chester French is also on this one. (hat tip: Nah Right)

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