The Hip-Hop Chess Federation (HHCF) is happy to announce the release of its first mixtape album Street Games Vol. 1 for FREE download (or just listen!) here

Street Games Vol. 1 mixtape highlights the connections between music, chess and martial arts and their connections to unity, strategy and nonviolence. It is 100% profanity free which makes it an ideal teaching tool for urban education programs.

A Plus from Hieroglyphics hosts Street Games Vol. 1 and DJ Rob Flow oversaw the production. Additional production was provided by Ronnie Lee of the Seven Trees Music Center in San Jose as well as contributions by Mike Relm andRhapsodist. Rakaa Iriscience of Dilated Peoples, Sunspot Jonz of Living Legends, Zumbi of Zion I, Black Knights,Quadir Lateef, Jasiri X, Rahaman Jamaal, Asheru(Boondocks Theme Song), Tajai from Hieroglyphics are all featured on the HHCF compilation. Additional wisdom illustrating the power of chess, martial arts and Hip-Hop community is shared by authors Jeff Chang and Dr. Joe Schloss, Jiu Jitsu master and UFC coach Ryron Gracie and Women "s chessGrandmaster Jennifer Shahade among others

Listen to the full download here:

HHCF Street Games Vol. 1