Strong Arm Steady: "Best of Times" f. Phonte (Video)

While the album has received ample promotion from Stones Throw, it's safe to say Strong Arm Steady and Madlib's In Search of Stoney Jackson will find itself marked as one of those sleeper hit records of 2010. That's not to say it hasn't seen a fair amount of positive reviews, either. It's simply the fact that many bigger publications have always slept on this California-based crew.

Lead single "Best of Times" is one of the record's highlights, thanks in part to Phonte's work on the hook and his killer guest verse. Especially noteworthy is Madlib's sunny production, which helps brighten up the downtrodden moments of the three verses. The accompanying video doesn't exactly do much for the song, but it might help to gain more attention for In Search of Stoney Jackson, which is in stores now.