Published: Friday - May 9, 2008
Words by Allen Starbury
Rza Photo: Koch Records
Wu-Tang founder, the Rza, is set to return as Bobby Digital this summer, as he gears up for a new studio album, titled Digi Snacks.
Originally, Rza introduced the Bobby Digital character ten years ago with the release of In Stereo and went underground seven years ago after the release of Digital Bullet. However, to date, Bobby Digital albums have sold a combined 1 million units.
"This world wasn't in a digital format in 1998. Now digital is the most compelling force of commerce and entertainment," RZA explains. "So this is like a re-launch of the character."
And some of the "real life" characters that Bobby Digital tapped for Digi Snacks definitely lend to the mission: John Frusciante, Dhani Harrison, The Black Knights, Dexter Wiggles, Shavo Odadjian (System of a Down), Reverend William Burke, Stone Mecca and Scandinavian newcomer Thea. Rza even got David Banner to produce a track.
"I think Digi Snacks is an album with a lot of fun. This album is more of a performance album too," said Rza. "When you see it live, you'll get a difference experience. I'm not trying to get into the world...I'm trying to bring the world to come to us."
In support of the upcoming album, the rapper-producer is set to embark on a National U.S. tour with the future-soul group, Stone Mecca, as his backing band.
The tour begins on June 10th in Houston, and run through the entire month before wrapping up in Seattle on June 44th. More tour dates run through July, according to Rza's official Myspace page.
Digi Snacks is slated to hit stores in July.
A full tour date list is as follows:
06/10 - Houston, Texas @ Warehouse Live 06/11 - Austin, Texas @ Emos 06/12 - Dallas, Texas @ Palladium Ballroom 06/14 - Denver, Colorado @ Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom 06/15 - Salt Lake City, Utah @ Urban Lounge 06/17 - Tucson, Arizona @ Rialto Theater 06/18 - Phoenix, Arizona @ The Brickhouse Theater 06/20 - Hollywood, California @ Henry Fonda Theater 06/21 - San Francisco, California @ 1015 06/23 - Portland, Oregon @ Hawthorne Theater 06/24 - Seattle, Washington @ Showbox at the Market 06/25 - Vancouver, British Columbia @ Richards On Richards 06/27 - Calgary, British Columbia @ Sled Island Music Festival 06/30 - Minneapolis, Minnesota @ First Avenue 07/1 - Chicago, Illinois @ House Of Blues 07/2 - Pontiac, Michigan @ Crofoot Ballroom 07/4 - Ottawa, Ontario @ New Capital Music Hall 07/5 - New York, New York @ Webster Hall 07/7 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania @ The Trocadero Theater 07/8 - Washington, Washington DC @ 9:30 Club
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