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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.
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