Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton: Watch Bonus Footage From The Stones Throw Records Documentary

With Stone Throw Records' captivating documentary, "Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton" hitting Blu-Ray/DVD, they have released some special "bonus" footage from the film - including an interview with Kanye West, where the enigmatic superstar talks about the legacy of J Dilla and working with Madlib.

Watch the "Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton" Bonus Footage Below:



Special Thanks: Stones Throw Records, Peanut Butter Wolf, J Dilla, Madlib, Kanye West, MF Doom, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Jungle Brothers, Pete Rock and all those who still believe in the power of real hip-hop

Return of the Boom Bap - New Stones Throw artist : Jonwayne

UPPERHANDS Presents :

Jonwayne

 The Marion Morrison Mixtape Cassette

Every once in a while, some new Hip Hop artist catches my ear and flips

the whole Hip Hop game over like a box of 

Rice Krispies getting dumped into an empty bowl of flavor. 

Stones Throw and Peanut Butter Wolf have discovered one of the newest 

emcees that will change the way underground hip hop is produced, written and directed.

Jonwayne is like that stoner you knew in college who has kinda heavy, 

but was extremely knowledgeable about things that were extremely interesting. 

Jonwayne's flow has Aesop Rock like wit and insight, while dabs of Earl Sweatshirt or Tyler the Creator come from his ability to get dark with his lyrics yet still keep you thinking.

 Jonwayne's style combined with gully basement beats, makes the Marion Morrison mixtape a 

sure fire banger for anyone who is down with the realness.

 

 In a creative way that only Stones Throw could come up with, 

Jonwayne released Three Volumes of mixtapes which were sold and 

packaged in the Stones Throw store as cassette tapes.

 

Jonwayne - Cassette 1

Jonwayne - Cassette 2

 You can still cop the 2nd and 3rd cassette tape from the Stones Throw web-store.

Click below to go to Stones Throw Website to purchase the cassette 

and or download the entire mixtape 

for free.

Stones Throw / Jonwayne 

Jonwayne - Cassette 3

 

Jonwayne - Marion Morrison Mixtape

 Just released this past week are two fresh singles

 from Jonwayne's new album,

Rap Album One

If you are in the Los Angeles area and would like to see Jonwayne open for GZA

@ the Echoplex on November 7th, 2013,

Go to StonesThrow.com to get tickets 

Special Thanks to : Stones Throw, Peanut Butter Wolf, Captain Murphy, Emcees from California.

Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton: Stones Throw Records Releases New Documentary and Download Exclusive Mix From KCRW DJ Anthony Valadez

We were thrilled when the seminal Los Angeles hip hop label, Stones Throw Records, started a Kickstarter campaign to help fund their first documentary and now, "Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton" will finally see the light of day with some select screenings at places like Cinefamily in Los Angeles.

To celebrate, KCRW DJ, Anthony Valadez, has lovingly put together an exclusive Stones Throw inspired mix for you to download and don't miss screening "Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton" when it comes to your town or on Blu-Ray/DVD soon!

Playlist | Stonesthrow X Vala

Vex Ruffin - Secret Weapon
Peanut Butter Wolf and Planet Asia - I Your Area
Jonwayne - Gumbo Baby
Homeboy Sandman - Not Really
Stark Reality - Comrades and Dreams (PB Wolf Mix)
Charizma and PB Wolf - My World Premier (12' Version)
J Rocc - Stay Fresh
The Lions - Picture On The Wall (Feat. Leroy Sibbies)
Quasimoto - Low Class Conspiracy
Myron & E - If I Gave You My Love
J Dilla - Light Works
Koushik - Be With
Karriem Riggins - Tom Toms
Anika - Yang Yang
Madlib - Disco Dance
Dam-Funk & Steve Arrington - Crazy In Here
Jonti - Flesh Of Morning
James Pants - We're Through
The Stepkids - Sweet Salvation
Breakestra - Cramp Your Style
Mayer Hawthorne - Green Eyed Love (Classixx Remix)
Gary Wilson - She Makes Me Think Of Endicott
Aloe Blacc - Arrive
Guilty Simpson - Run (Feat. Sean P and Black Milk)
MED - Classic (Feat. Talib Kweli)
Madvillain - America's Most Blunted

Special Thanks: Stones Throw Records for continuing to put out some of the most progressive hip-hop music on the planet, Peanut Butter Wolf for making it happen, KCRW, Kickstater and all those fellow fans who keep supporting underground music!

Madlib Brings Back Rap Alter-Ego Quasimoto on Upcoming Album "Yessir Whatever"

The web is blazing with a rumored June 18, 2013 release date for the return of Madlib's helium-voiced alter-ego, Quasimoto. The new album would be the first release from Lord Quas' since 2005 and you can get a proper taste of what's to come in the video below.



Special Thanks: Madlib, Stones Throw, Quasimoto and avant-garde hip-hop

New Music Tuesday: Download Quakers Podcast from Stones Throw Records

New music Tuesdays have been a tradition of ours ever since CDs were still relevant. Why?Because that's always been the day when new music is released. But with blogs dropping free downloads, mixes & podcasts left and right now, it's kinda watered down the excitement.

But here at Upperhands, we sift through all the rubbish to find YOU some true gems to listen to.

This week we bring you a fresh podcast from Stones Throw Records, the legendary underground hip-hop label from Peanut Butter Wolf that has talent like Madlib, Strong Arm Steady, MED, the late J.Dilla and so many more on its roster.

On their latest podcast - they drop something exceptional from new supergroup, Quakers, which is comprised of Geoff Barrow of Portishead fame, Stuart Matthews and newcomer Katalyst. Together they team with an army of hip-hop all-stars who serve up some serious rhymes over "EarthQUAKE-sized" beats.

Peep the label description below and then download the podcast, plus 2 tracks from the album HERE

"Quakers are a 35-member hip-hop collective centered around three producers - Fuzzface (Geoff Barrow of Portishead), Katalyst (Ashley Anderson), and 7-Stu-7 (Stuart Matthews). Their album drops on Stones Throw on March 27.

This is the "Hip-Hop Quake Mix" by Katalyst, a 40-minute set featuring some of the work that has inspired the project. "

Special Thanks: Stones Throw Records, Geoff Barrows, Katalyst, Quakers, Portishead, Synkro, Marty Party, Tim Tebow 24/7 trade rumors, Dan Patrick's return to the airwaves, Orange Chickenless dinners and the stickiest of the icky