Bil Basmala "Nobody Beats...Volume Three"

Bil Basmala is back again with another in his series of "Nobody Beats..." this time we are on Volume Three (normally what comes after One and Two) if you enjoyed the first two (if you haven't checked out those peep my post on them here) you will not be let down by volume three.

You can stream and download the album here.

J. Sands "Jobs"

J. Sands is getting ready to release his debut solo album "The Poet Tree of Life" and has made a video for the first single "Jobs" where Sands handles production as well as the mic. I have been anticipating "The Poet Tree of Life" for a while and "Jobs" doesn't disappoint at all, so check it out now.

Creature "Chester Himes EP" produced by Prefuse 73

What's that, you want me to suggest to you some more great free music that I probably should actually review instead of just sharing the link, well here is some for you. How about an EP by Creature with Prefuse 73 handling the production. Does that sound good to you? If it doesn't then I do not know what is wrong with you, the EP is dope and hope this means they are working on a full length together, but we shall see.

Stream and download the album here.

Dam-Funk "InnaFocusedDaze"

Dam-Funk joined forces with Scion to release an EP to go along with his new tour with Master Blazter and to top it off, they are offering it for free. If you do not know who Dam-Funk is, well first off, shame on you, second...you should find out and right now is the best time. He is one of many musicians out there going hard for what he calls modern funk and it is some of the funkiest music you will hear.

You can download the album here

Redlist "Initialize Patch"

Redlist returns with a new solo instrumental project, entitled "Fuck Minor" dropping October 1st and has given us a glimpse into what makes this album different than his previous works with the first single "Initialize Patch." If this is any indication, the album is going to be rather impressive, while surely upsetting some people because it isn't your standard instrumental album, but all great music pisses off a few people. Check out the track below.

Initpatch by Redlist

PremRock & Willie Green feat. C-Rayz Walz, Soul Khan & DJ Addikt "Had to Be Me"

PremRock and Willie Green are back with another track off their forthcoming album "PremRock & Willie Green" coming out Wednesday September 28th. This time, they brought along some friends to help them out, C-Rayz Walz and Soul Khan join Prem on the mic while DJ Addikt lays down some golden scratches. You can check out the track below.

But that isn't all that Prem and Mr. Green are up to, they are also kicking off a tour very shortly and even traveling over seas and to do so they could use some assistance, so check out their kickstarter project and help out in anyway you can (you will be rewarded.)

1Eighty "D.D. (Dear Dilla)" (Live in Tokyo, Japan)

As I am sure many people have realized, my two main musical loves are jazz and hip hop and occasional those two words meet. Often it is with hip hop that has a heavy jazz sound or influence, occasionally it is the other way around and this is the case on 1Eighty's track, "D.D. (Dear Dilla)" a jazz group pays homage to one of the greats in the world of hip hop (and really in music as a whole.) Check out the video and enjoy.

Thanks to Them Fighting Words for sharing this first.