Stream Two New Albums from Shabazz Palaces a Week Early

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Put an early ear to two new albums from the Sub Pop duo

At the top of 2017, Ishamel "Butterfly" Butler and Tendai "Baba" Maraire announced Shabazz Palaces would rise not once, but twice more. Next week they're slated to deliver two new albums, Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines and Quazarz: Born On A Gangster Star.

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Today, precisely a week ahead of schedule, the Sub Pop duo has shared a free and full preview of the double release via NPR's First Listen, featuring Chimurenga Renaissance, Laz and Purple Tape Nate on Jealous Machines, while Gangster Star wrangles the likes of Thundercat, Loud Eyes Lou and more for the sister release.

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Hear both new albums from Shabazz Palaces today via NPR by hitting the link below. Head over to iTunes to pre-order your copies ahead of their official release next Friday, July 14th. Scroll on for their full slate of forthcoming tour dates.

FIRST LISTEN ITUNES

Tour Dates:

Aug. 16 – Portland, OR – The Star Theater

Aug. 18 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall

Aug. 19 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theatre

Aug. 20 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom

Aug. 23 – Austin, TX – Mohawk (Outdoor Stage)

Aug. 24 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada

Aug. 25 – Baton Rouge, LA – Spanish Moon

Aug. 26 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West

Aug. 27 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm

Aug. 28 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle

Aug. 30 – Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups

Aug. 31 – Detroit, MI – El Club

Sep. 02 – Montreal, QC – Theatre Fairmount

Sep. 05 – Boston, MA – The Sinclair

Sep. 06 – Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw

Sep. 07 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer

Sep. 08 – Washington, DC – Black Cat

Sep. 11 – Asheville, NC – The Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall

Sep. 15-17 – Chicago, IL – Riot Fest at Douglas Park