Watch Video - SHABAZZ PALACES w/Sargeant X Comrade & Trippycals - Garden City Grooves Festival Finale

Sat Mar 21 2026

7:30 PM - 11:30 PM

White Eagle Polish Hall

90 Dock Street Victoria, BC V8V 2A1

White Eagle Polish Hall

90 Dock Street Victoria, BC V8V 2A1

All Ages

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Garden Grooves Festival 2026 – Night Three closes the three-day festival on Saturday, March 21st, by pushing sound forward, spotlighting artists who thrive at the edges of genre and imagination. From experimental hip-hop and soul-infused production to vibrant Latin-pop energy, this final night captures Garden Grooves’ fearless approach to curation — where innovation, global influence, and artistic risk are centre stage.

Headlining the night is Shabazz Palaces, the visionary Seattle-based project led by Ishmael Butler (Digable Planets). Renowned for redefining alternative hip-hop, Shabazz Palaces blends abstract lyricism with Afro-futurist soundscapes, electronic textures, and avant-garde jazz influences. With landmark releases like Black Up, Butler’s work has reshaped the boundaries of hip-hop, delivering live performances that are immersive, cerebral, and uncompromising.

Joining them is Calgary duo Sargeant X Comrade, whose Polaris-longlisted album Magic Radio fuses lush soul vocals with richly layered hip-hop production, creating music that’s both intimate and groove-driven. Opening the night is TrippyCals, a Victoria-based Latin-pop group blending bilingual rap, funk-infused guitar, and modern Latin rhythms. 

 

VICTORIA BC SKA & REGGAE SOCIETY
SHABAZZ PALACES w/Sargeant X Comrade & Trippycals - Garden City Grooves Festival Finale

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  • Fri Jan 23 2026
  • 10:00AM PST

  • Shabazz Palaces

    Old School Rap

     Shabazz Palaces is an experimental hip-hop project from Seattle led by Ishmael Butler (formerly of Digable Planets), known for pushing the boundaries of alternative hip-hop with abstract, Afro-futurist soundscapes.Their critically acclaimed debut Black Up broke new ground in the genre, followed by several innovative albums exploring eclectic rhythms and conceptual storytelling. Butler’s visionary approach blends hip-hop with electronic, jazz, and avant-garde textures, positioning the project as a standout voice in contemporary music.

  • Sargeant X Comrade

    Soul

    Sargeant X Comrade is a soul and hip-hop duo from Calgary, Alberta, comprised of vocalist Yolanda Sargeant and producer Evgeniy “Comrade” Bykovets. Their 2020 album Magic Radio was longlisted for the Polaris Music Prize, and they’ve earned Western Canadian Music Award nominations, signaling significant recognition in Canada’s music scene. Wikipedia Their sound blends lush soul vocals with rich production, weaving thoughtful lyricism with groove-based arrangements.

  • TrippyCals

    Latin Pop

    This up-and-coming Latin-pop act is made up of Sofia Leónne, a Mexican singer based in Canada; El Slow Mo, a bilingual rapper with a commanding stage presence; and Daniel Sar, a Colombian guitarist who brings Latin and funk nuances. The group has opened for The Wailers and Caleb Hart and is quickly making waves in the Victoria music scene. Their energetic performances and seamless blend of styles make them a fun act for the Island.

VICTORIA BC SKA & REGGAE SOCIETY

SHABAZZ PALACES w/Sargeant X Comrade & Trippycals - Garden City Grooves Festival Finale

Sat Mar 21 2026 7:30 PM - 11:30 PM

(Doors 7:30 PM)

White Eagle Polish Hall Victoria BC
  • On sale soon
  • Fri Jan 23 2026
  • 10:00AM PST

All Ages

Garden Grooves Festival 2026 – Night Three closes the three-day festival on Saturday, March 21st, by pushing sound forward, spotlighting artists who thrive at the edges of genre and imagination. From experimental hip-hop and soul-infused production to vibrant Latin-pop energy, this final night captures Garden Grooves’ fearless approach to curation — where innovation, global influence, and artistic risk are centre stage.

Headlining the night is Shabazz Palaces, the visionary Seattle-based project led by Ishmael Butler (Digable Planets). Renowned for redefining alternative hip-hop, Shabazz Palaces blends abstract lyricism with Afro-futurist soundscapes, electronic textures, and avant-garde jazz influences. With landmark releases like Black Up, Butler’s work has reshaped the boundaries of hip-hop, delivering live performances that are immersive, cerebral, and uncompromising.

Joining them is Calgary duo Sargeant X Comrade, whose Polaris-longlisted album Magic Radio fuses lush soul vocals with richly layered hip-hop production, creating music that’s both intimate and groove-driven. Opening the night is TrippyCals, a Victoria-based Latin-pop group blending bilingual rap, funk-infused guitar, and modern Latin rhythms. 

 
 Shabazz Palaces is an experimental hip-hop project from Seattle led by Ishmael Butler (formerly of Digable Planets), known for pushing the boundaries of alternative hip-hop with abstract, Afro-futurist soundscapes.Their critically acclaimed debut Black Up broke new ground in the genre, followed by several innovative albums exploring eclectic rhythms and conceptual storytelling. Butler’s visionary approach blends hip-hop with electronic, jazz, and avant-garde textures, positioning the project as a standout voice in contemporary music.
Sargeant X Comrade is a soul and hip-hop duo from Calgary, Alberta, comprised of vocalist Yolanda Sargeant and producer Evgeniy “Comrade” Bykovets. Their 2020 album Magic Radio was longlisted for the Polaris Music Prize, and they’ve earned Western Canadian Music Award nominations, signaling significant recognition in Canada’s music scene. Wikipedia Their sound blends lush soul vocals with rich production, weaving thoughtful lyricism with groove-based arrangements.

This up-and-coming Latin-pop act is made up of Sofia Leónne, a Mexican singer based in Canada; El Slow Mo, a bilingual rapper with a commanding stage presence; and Daniel Sar, a Colombian guitarist who brings Latin and funk nuances. The group has opened for The Wailers and Caleb Hart and is quickly making waves in the Victoria music scene. Their energetic performances and seamless blend of styles make them a fun act for the Island.