Saul Williams 'The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust' album

The FADER Label announces the release of the new recording by esteemed poet, artist and musician Saul Williams: The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust!. Produced by Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails), the download will be available for free or for a $5 contribution to support the artist. There will be no additional options given for purchase of the album.

Musicane, a tool that enables artists to sell their music, is handling fulfillment, processing, bandwidth and customer service. Those who pay will have the opportunity to choose between three download formats: 192kbit/s MP3, 320kbit/s MP3 and Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC), a format that doesn't remove any information from the audio stream--full CD quality. A full description of each file format with pros and cons will be available on the site. Those that don't contribute will automatically get the192kbit/s MP3. All versions are 100% DRM free and will include a PDF with artwork and lyrics. Williams' fans will also be able to embed Musicane's viral player on their own blogs or profiles, which will broadcast live-updated video messages from NiggyTardust and also contain the option to download or buy the album.

"The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust! is the lovechild of Trent and me," says Williams. "The Niggytardust concept sets me free to do more on stage with costume, etc. than one might expect from a regular Saul Williams show. It allows me to put my theatre training to use. I've also thought long and hard about all the discussion surrounding racial epithets etc. and chose this title as a means of furthering the dialogue while also showing how creativity will outlive and outshine hatred of any kind."

"Working on this project was a real pleasure. Saul was interested in breaking boundaries, crossing genres and defying expectations and we learned a great deal from one another in the process," says Reznor. "After my own recent dealings with record labels we decided to release it directly to the fans. There are obvious similarities in how Radiohead just released their new record and the way we've chosen to. After thinking about this way too much, I feel we've improved upon their idea in a few profound ways that benefit the consumer."

tour dates
Jul 3 - 02 Wireless Festival London, London and South East
Jul 4 - Arvika Festival Arvika
Jul 5 - Oslo Live Festival, Kontraskjaeret Oslo, Oslo
Jul 6 - Klubi Turku
Jul 7 - Klubi Tampere
Jul 8 - Tavastia Helsinki
Jul 10 - Poolbar Festival Feldkirch
Jul 11 - La Rote Fabrik, Club Raum Zurich, Zurich
Jul 12 - Cactus Festival Bruges
Jul 13 - Chauffer dans la Noirceur Montmarin sur Mer
Jul 16 - SOB's New York, New York
Aug 3 - Lollapalooza, Grant Park Chicago, Illinois
Aug 23 - Petco Park San Diego, California
Aug 30 - Bumbershoot Festival Seattle, Washington
Aug 31 - Bumbershoot Festival Seattle, Washington

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Saul Williams - The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust