Shabazz Palaces is the cosmic hip-hop universe of the creative enigma lshmael Butler (aka Butterfly of seminal 90’s group Digable Planets) and his team of collaborators. They blend a heady mix of avant-garde jazz, funk, and dub to cerebral effect with Butler’s science fiction concepts and earthling observations. The show features JWords, a Brooklyn-based producer, educator, and synth builder.