It's been a long time since Tosca (Richard Dorfmeister and Rupert Huber) have brought their stunning stage show back to the United States. So in advance of their upcoming mini-tour, the duo have just dropped a special unreleased Richard Dorfmeister Vs MDLA free download of single, "In My Brian." Featuring plenty of that smooth Tosca production coupled with a particularly groovy house beat, this gem is sure to warm you up on those cold winter nights.
Special Thanks: Tosca, Richard Dorfmeister, Ruper Huber, G-Stone Recordings and Zappos
Happy Halloween from the Upperhands crew! To celebrate, here's a tasty treat from the fine folks at XLR8R, who have put up a fresh two-step flavored remix from Alba of Snakehips' big summer tune, "On and On".
WhenI first heard this remix played on the last day of this year's Lightning in a Bottle Festival, I instantly loved it so much that I went over to the DJ and asked who did this dope cosmic disco remix of Mark Morrison's classic cut, "Return of the Mack?!" The response was "I did," and the producer then told me his name was Traveler and that he would eventually put it out. Now 3 months later, Traveler has done just that and made his "Return of the Mack" remix available as a free download over on his Soundcloud page. The booming 808 beats give way to a seriously funky nu-disco groove and guitar line that will have you feeling like summer is still here.
Listen and Download Mark Morrison "Return of the Mack (Traveler Remix)" Below:
Special Thanks: Traveler for dropping this at Lightning in a Bottle during an otherwise atrociously hot Monday morning packing up camp, Mark Morrison and crisp Autumn weekends
The simplest forms of art are sometimes the most extraordinary.
Roughly 5 years ago, baked, searching the internet like a goofball for whatever music I could find,
I stumbled upon a song that I can guarantee you've never heard before.
How confident am I that you've never heard it before? Because I'm a beat digging nerd
and even I had trouble finding this track.
Crustation - Purple (Jay Dee a.k.a. The Ummah Extended Remix)
Originally released in 1996 on the album, Crustation - "Bloom",
the single track "Purple" was released in 1997 in CD single, 2x 12" Vinyl LP and 12"LP.
It features remixes from producers such as Mr. Scruff and Le Femme D'Argent,
but the real gem is the "Ummah Extended Remix" ... or is it the "A Tribe Called Quest Edit"?
Well if you said A and B, you're right.
On various liner notes for the multiple releases of this album single,
you could have a version that refers to "The Ummah" doing the remix or "A Tribe Called Quest" Edit Version or ATCQ Remix.
Still wondering who "The Ummah" is?
It's Jay Dee.
Go back and read the liner notes from albums like Tribe's "Beats, Rhymes, Life" or "Midnight Marauders" or countless amounts of classic old school Hip Hop and you'll see that name :
The Ummah.
Jay Dee Cooking up some beats.
So here it is,
Crustation - Purple (A Tribe Called Quest Edit, Produced by Jay Dee)
Please make sure to be sitting down, laying down or slowly cruising through the
hills of Los Angeles with the windows down.
Peace.
Special Thanks to : The gym for getting aggressions out, the journal for getting words out, the studio for turning thoughts into 3D.
Always wondered why nobody has done a decent remix of the classic jam, "No Diggity," by Blackstreet? Well your prayers have been answered as Gramatik offer a funky fresh rerub for 2013. Keeping Teddy Riley's smooth vocals intact over one of their own soulful breaks, this one is the perfect addition to your weekend playlist.
Free Download Below:
Special Thanks: Blackstreet for having one helluva hit, Gramatik for the fresh remix, weekend playlists and Austin excursions.
Yes, Valentine's Day 2013 has come and gone. But when we heard these bedroom rockers, we simply had to keep the party going!
Unless you've been living under a rock for the last two years, you'll know that The Weeknd have changed the game for modern r&b music. They've also lent themselves to plenty of great bootleg remixes, including this excellent one from Ianborg & Bronze Whale, who take "Twenty Eight" to soaring new heights.
Free Download Below:
Next up, one of the best new female vocalists around, Jessie Ware, gets a proper bass-heavy rework from Distinction. Pair it with The Weeknd remix and it's an absolutely killer combination.
Free Download Below:
Special Thanks: The Weeknd, Jessie Ware, SoundCloud, Upperhands D&B mixes, edamame, goji berries and Buddha
Woke up this morning and came across this cheeky lil gem of a remix! We've all heard Wham!'s classic holiday tune, "Last Christmas" about a million times, but you've never heard it quite like this. Ninja Tune artist, Slugabed, has some fun and offers his remix of the original by turning it into something that's going to the top of our 2012 holiday playlist.
Get your FREE Holiday DOWNLOAD on right here:
Special Thanks: Ninja Tune, Slugabed, Wham!, good holiday music, Man of Steel full trailer being not a disappointment, The LA Dodgers becoming the NL Yankees, Oblivion and m83
