New Music Tuesdays: Free Download of Bonobo's New DJ Mix for THUMP

We've got something special to share with you today for this edition of "New Music Tuesdays"! Simon Green, AKA Bonobo, has put together an exclusive new DJ mix for THUMP and it is packed with all kinds of musical surprises. Right off the bat, Bonobo hits you with some "thumping" house beats and the journey begins. This is the perfect way to soak up those last rays of summer and usher in the crisp autumn air.

Listen and download Bonobo's THUMP DJ Mix on SoundCloud:



Special Thanks: Bonobo and THUMP for the fresh mix, the 2014 NFL season starting and warm blueberry muffins

Essential Weekend Listening: Major Lazer & Walshy Fire Present "Suns of Dub" Mixtape as Free Download

It's feeling like Christmas already with so many awesome presents from some of our favorite music producers! The latest comes in the form of an absolutely unbelievable future reggae mix from the minds of Major Lazer and their collaborator, Walshy Fire. Featuring reworked versions of some absolute classic cuts, very cool vocal samples and all the "reggae from Mars" you can handle - just check out the tracklist!!

Listen and Download Major Lazer & Walshy Fire's "Suns of Dub" Mixtape on SoundCloud Below:



TRACKLIST:
1. Vybz wa yuh Feel - Suns of Dub & El Toro
2. Babylon Dubbing Down - Kelissa (Suns of Dub Mix)
3. Do it - Suns of Dub & El Toro (The Russian Experiment)
4. Sound Boy Dub - Simonese Iyata (Rastafari Rise Riddim)
5. Real Dub - Kabaka Pyramid (Rastafari Rise Riddim)
6. Amsterdam Interview Interlude - Suns of Dub
7. Fall in Love (feat. Addis Pablo) - Slum Village (Suns of Dub Mix)
8. Amsterdam Interview Interlude - Suns of Dub
9. Hot Steppa DubMIx (feat. Chronixx & Green Lion Crew) - Suns of Dub
10. Wall Street (Get Free) - Chronixx (Suns of Dub Mix)
11. Wait in Vain (feat. Addis Pablo) - Bob Marley (Suns of Dub Mix)
12. Dub CInderella - Protoje (Cinderella in Black Riddim)
13. Weeping (Ganja) Dub - Kabaka Pyramid (Suns of Dub & Bek Susertz)
14. Zion I Dub (feat. Addis Pablo) - Adam Prescott & Suns of Dub
15. My Name Dub - Kabaka Pyramid & Augustus Pablo (Havendale Rock)
16. DubTron - Suns of Dub & El Toro (The Russian Experiment)
17. Touch the Road Dub - Luciano (Suns of Dub Mix)
18. Music Like Herb Interview Interlude - Ras Jammy
19. Lavantille Uprising (feat. Derron & TesfaZion) - Suns of Dub (Journey to Port of Spain)
20. Rastafari & Augustus Pablo in Music Interlude - Addis Pablo
21. Inna de Dub - Addis Pablo & Suns of Dub
22. Mountain Peak (feat. Machet) - Addis Pablo
23. Far I (Send Out) - Suns of Dub
24. New Dub - Jah 9 & Addis Pablo (Call of the Righteous)
25. Welcome to Trinidad (feat. Derron) - Suns of Dub
26. Alpha Omega (feat. Augustus Pablo) - Suns of Dub & El Toro (The Russian Experiment)
27. Freedom Fighters Dub (feat. Earl Sixteen) - Suns of Dub 
28. Rat Race Dub (feat. Addis Pablo) - Randy Valentine
29. Life as a Soldier - Queen Omega (The Journey to Baltimore)
30. Concrete Dub (feat. Addis Pablo) - Zebulun (Suns of Dub)
31. No Woman No Dub - Bob Marley (Suns of Dub Mix)

Special Thanks: Major Lazer and Walshy Fire for showing the people what's up! 

Essential Music News: Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth to Re-Record Classic Album "Mecca & The Soul Brother" with Live Band!

Here's something fresh to ponder over the weekend....how awesome would it be if classic hip-hop duo, Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, re-recorded their seminal album, "Mecca & The Soul Brother," with a live band? Well wonder no more because it's about to be a reality! Pete Rock recently confirmed in a new interview that this will indeed be happening!

So just think how good this jam is gonna sound with a live band!



Special Thanks: Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth for never resting on their laurels and Sunday hip-hop sessions

Free Download: Thievery Corporation's Rob Garza Remixes Blondie's Iconic "Heart of Glass"

Today's essential free download that we've found comes courtesy of Rob Garza, one half of Thievery Corporation. He recently released his excellent "Remixes" album and now he's served up a stellar bonus remix of Blondie's "Heart of Glass" just in time for the start of summer. This one is seriously funky stuff...

Listen & download Blondie's "Heart of Glass (Rob Garza Remix) below:



Special Thanks: Rob Garza, Blondie, house music, tater tots and the economic hitman

Free Download: Rusko Embraces Drum and Bass on New OWSLA Single "Take Off"

We're even more excited to see Rusko play the upcoming "Lightning in a Bottle" Festival after hearing the dope drum & bass sounds (plus accompanying Jay-Z vocal sample) he's put on new single, "Lift Off." While it still sounds like Rusko, the drum & bass tempo is a welcome change from his usual womp and circumstance. New EP is dropping 7/2/13 on Skrillex's label, OWSLA too!

Listen & download Rusko's "Take Off" HERE

Special Thanks: Rusko for changing it up, drum & bass, OWSLA, Skrillex, bass music and big beats

Free Download: DFRNT Puts Together Finest Ego Monthly Mix "One Thousand Miles Away"

A lot of great new music has hits our ears this week, including this delicious new mix from Upperhands' favorite, DFRNT. While starting out on the ambient tip, the mix seamlessly weaves through a myriad of different tempos, while always staying distinctively DFRNT deep. This one is great for those early or late night sessions.

Listen and download "One Thousand Miles Away" below:

Tracklist:

01. Akusmatic – For S
02. 18eme Boudoir – Melody Nebula
03. DFRNT – A Prelude To Departure
04. Sepalcure – DMD
05. Will Maddams – Stand In For Love
06. Detboi – Back To Mine
07. Waifs & Strays – Remedy
08. DFRNT & Aaron Shallow – Wanted So
09. Glimpse – Whiles
10. DFRNT & Aaron Shallow – Crumpet
11. Alfie – Hy-Brazil (Citizen Remix)
12. Oceana feat. N – black
13. Soul Clap – Need Your Lovin’ (Nitetime Remix)
14. Marcel Lune – Umm Eh
15. DFRNT – The Way You Look At Me
16. Toddla T Sound – Worst Enemy
17. Detboi – Focus
18. ENA – Community Space

Special Thanks: Finest Ego for making this happen, DFRNT for continuing to experiment while staying deep, Author, Ruckspin, Jack Sparrow and the NBA Finals starting

Free Download: Ruckspin Embarks on Author Tour of USA with Jack Sparrow and Releases New UKB Mix

We're gearing up for the Los Angeles debut live performance from UK bass music duo, Author. Consisting of Ruckspin (producer of groundbreaking jazz meets dubstep group Submotion Orchestra), along with the equally potent Jack Sparrow, the Author sound offers a refreshing blend of heavy bass, beautiful/soulful melodies, plus there is actually 'dub' in their dubstep. With the imminent release of their highly anticipated second album, "Future Forward," in June, Ruckspin has followed up the duo's recent standout "Future Forward" Soundcloud mix, with a brand new solo UKB Mix that's equally deep.

Download Ruckspin's UKB 008 Mix below:

Tracklist:

1. Project Maldonado - Seraphim
2. Quark - Watercolour
> Quantum Soul - The Principle
3. Cluekid - Rainy Street Light
4. 2562 - Belgrave Rd
5. Ruckspin & J Sparrow - Roots Vibration ft. Ras Spear
6. Reso - Eva
7. Landslide - Dreams & Visions
8. Author - My Only
9. Bwana - Baby Let Me Finish
10. Gantz - No Faith (Ipman remix)
11. Commodo - $pace Cash
12. Kahn - Prophet ft. Rider Shafique
13. Ruckspin & Medison - Broken Bones
14. Quantum Soul vs Lamb - Strong Root
15. Deco - Consciousness Dub
16. Vivek - Over My Head
17. Bonobo - Eyesdown (ARP101 remix)
18. Versa - Vuelvo
> Aeolho - Catalyze
19. Author - After Time ft. Quark
20. Jafu - Reversing Circles
21. Commodo - Wish
22. Ipman & Killawatt - Jigsaw Dub
> Ulterior Motive - The Elephant Tune
23. 4Flexx - Outcast

Special Thanks: Ruckspin, Jack Sparrow, Author, good bass music, people in America who book forward thinking electronic acts like Author, SF for getting to host a Super Bowl with their new stadium and Iron Man 3.

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

Daft Punk Advert on Saturday Night Live Previews 15 Seconds of New Music

We're getting closer! A whopping 15 seconds of new Daft Punk music played during a recent advert on Saturday Night Live...but we're certainly digging the disco-tinged vibes!



Special Thanks: Daft Punk + Disco = comeback