While no other details were given, Madlib recently said in an interview that he has completed another album under his Quasimoto alias. Some dismissed his helium-induced rhymes on 2000’s “The Unseen,” but many hailed the album as a musical masterpiece…

Da Beatminerz are preparing to drop their follow-up to “Brace 4 Impact” this October. “Fully Loaded Static” will feature KRS-One, Last Emperor, Jean Grae, Wordsworth and J5’s Chali 2na. Black Moon and I’m sure other members of the Boot Camp Clik will be appearing as well…

Fred Ones is by no means a newcomer to the indy scene (Mike Ladd, Akbar, Sonic Sum), but the DJ/producer is releasing his own project for the first time. “Phobia of Doors: A Collection of Short Stories” featuring contributions from Slug of Atmosphere, Vast Aire of Cannibal Ox, and Def Jux artists’ Rob Sonic and Hanger 18…