Summer may have come come to a sudden end, but good vibes and bright rays can live on so long as Madlib is providing the soundtrack. At the end of this month, the Cali producer will release his collaborative project Bad Neighbor with MCs MED and Blu, but before then, we get a sample of the project with "Finer Things," featuring Phonte and Likewise.

Bad Neighbor drops Oct. 30 with guest spots by MF Doom, DAM Funk, and Hodgy Beats among others, but you can catch the jazzy "Finer Things" above. As the song boasts, "It sound royal when you let Madlib design sound for you." Who could disagree?—Ted Simmons

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