New Music Tuesdays: Scuba Gives Away Unreleased Track "Process 195" As Free Download

'Tis the season for giving and our old friend, Scuba, has just dropped a sweet unreleased track from 2010, "Process 195," as a free download over on his SoundCloud page. While sounding like a rough demo, the trademark Scuba flourishes are still present, notably the shuffling, drum and bass style beat with subtle layered atmospherics swirling in the background.

Listen and download Scuba's "Process 195" Below:



Special Thanks: Scuba and Biscoff Cookies

Weekend Playlist: Synkro Releases "Lost Here" EP & Offers New Thump Mix as Free Download

It's always exciting to hear that Synkro, one of our favorite underground electronic music producers, has new music out. This week he released the excellent, "Lost Here" EP on the esteemed label, Apollo Records. To celebrate the new release, the producer has also put together an exclusive new mix for Vice Magazine's electronic music imprint, Thump, which mixes drum & bass, deep bass music, ambient, dub and broken-beat into one helluva sonic stew. It certainly provides the perfect soundtrack to cold winter nights.

Listen and Download Synkro's Thump Mix Below:



Tracklist:
Taylor Deupree - Negative Snow [edit]
Synkro - Fading Lights
Kid Drama - In Mind
Indigo - Volta
Synkro & Manos - Lost Here
Abstract Elements - Acid Coke
Akkord - Channel Drift
Vaccine - Irradiate
Synkro - Look At Yourself [Djrum Remix]
Taylor Deupree - Shutter
Sieren - Untitled
Graze - Ripley
Trikk - Back To Back
Edmondson - Tendency
Sieren - Escape
Troy Gunner - When It Means Something Special
Aebeloe - Manon

Special Thanks: Synkro, Apollo Records, Thump and Vice Magazine and surprising old friends in Boston

Watch: Outlook Festival 2013 Video Highlights Will Make You Want To Go

We want to go to Outlook Festival!!! Take one look at the 2013 highlights video that has just been posted to YouTube and it's easy to see why!! America, time to step up your game.......



Special Thanks: Outlook Festival for putting together one of the year's best festivals

Music Mondays: Machinedrum Makes His BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix Debut Available as Free Download

Love hip-hop? Drum & bass? House music? We thought so. Now mix them all up and you've got one helluva new Essential Mix courtesy of Upperhands' favorite, Machinedrum! This one has been on repeat for the last 2 days and shows no gins of leaving our stereo any time soon.

Listen & Download Machinedrum's debut Essential Mix session by clicking the Soundcloud link:



Special Thanks: Machinedrum, BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix series for always being on point, Bob Marley and Bonobo's new "Late Night Tales" mix

Essential Free Download: Tosca "In My Brain (Richard Dorfmeister Vs. MDLA Unreleased Extended Version)"

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

Music Mondays: Jay-Z & Kanye West Live "Ni**as In Paris" Music Video is a Total Trip

How did I never see this? After dropping some seriously ill karaoke stylings this past weekend to Jay-Z & Kanye West's now classic, "Ni**as In Paris" off their acclaimed collaboration album, "Watch the Throne," I decided to see if there was ever an official music video. Well there was (66 million views and counting) and it was filmed when the duo performed the track in Paris....now get ready to trip out!



Special Thanks: Jay-Z, Kanye West, Flume and hip-hop Mondays

New Music Premiere: Med & Blu "The Buzz" Featuring Mayer Hawthorne, Dam-Funk and Produced by Madlib

Well this fresh Madlib-produced jam just came across our ears and what a line-up on it! Med & Blu team up with Mayer Hawthorne and Dam-Funk to tear up an extra soulful Madlib beat - marking the very first time all of these cats have been on the same track together!

Take a listen below and pick up "The Buzz EP" :

Special Thanks: Stones Throw and soulful hip-hop

New Music Tuesdays: Free Download of Jabru "Glass Floor (VIP Mix) on XLR8R

Recently we featured the stunning Solid Steel Radio mix from Tom Middleton's new label, Sound of the Cosmos. One of Mr. Middleton's signees is, Jabru, who is mixing booming bass with some class jungle breakbeats on this special VIP mix of first label single, "Glass Floor."

Our friends over at XLR8R have the FREE DOWNLOAD for you to cop right HERE

File Under: Bass, Drum & Bass, Jungle

Special Thanks: Tom Middleton and the Sound of the Cosmos label crew, Jabru, XLR8R, New Music Tuesdays, Etherwood, Submotion Orchestra, Gentleman's Dub Club and the 49ers' WR Michale Crabtree returning to practice for the stretch run

Halloween Essential Free Download: Snakehips "On and On (Alba Remix)"

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".

Get your Halloween Free Download right HERE

Special Thanks: Halloween Shenanigans, Snakehips, Alba, XLR8R, Etherwood and the 2013 World Champion Boston Red Sox

Artist to Watch: Etherwood Preps Stunning Debut Drum and Bass Album for MedSchool Music

It's no secret that we love ourselves some proper drum & bass tunes...especially the chilled out liquid funk of genre heroes like LTJ Bukem and London Elektricity. The latter started Hospital Records and after that became one of the biggest labels in electronic music, Tony Coleman soon started the spinoff, MedSchool Music to focus on nurturing younger talent that stayed true to the label's original melodic sound.

Cut to Etherwood, who just might be their finest signing yet! The UK producer is currently putting the finishing touches on his self-titled debut album, which is due to hit all good download shops on November 4, 2013.

Take a listen to the sublime album sampler and watch his beautiful music "Begin By Letting Go" video below!





Special Thanks: Etherwood for making music like this, MedSchool Music for putting it out, London Elektricity for laying down the template and Disclosure debut set in Las Vegas

Essential Weekend Download: Tom Middleton Unveils Sound of The Cosmos Record Label With Solid Steel Radio Show Mix

One of electronic dance music's finest producers and purveyors of sound, Tom Middleton has always has (thankfully) finally put together a proper label, Sound of The Cosmos, which is named after his now legendary compilation on Hooj Records. As the label prepares to put out their debut release this month, Middleton, along with Joe Muggs and Richie Rundle just dropped their recent Solid Steel Radio Show as a free download for us all to enjoy!



Special Thanks: Tom Middleton, Joe Muggs, Richie Rundle, Ninja Tune, Solid Steel Radio and NFL Sundays

Essential Weekend Playlist: Free Download of Traveler's Excellent Nu-Disco Remix of Mark Morrison "Return of the Mack"

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

Essential Free Download: Tensnake Drops Fresh House Music "On Repeat #1" Mix

After we raved about Tensnake's standout new single, "See Right Through," the house music producer has gone and served up a tasty new mix entitled, "On Repeat #1" for you to download! Featuring selections from Disclosure, Dusky and closing with "See Right Through" from Tensnake himself, this one is not to be missed if you like deep house music with ample amounts of melody interwoven throughout.

Listen and download Tensnake's "On Repeat #1" Mix on Soundcloud below:



Tracklist:

01. Dürerstuben- Haeckls Kosmos [Pampa]
02. Ninetoes - Finder (Kraver's '84 Version) [Kling Klong]
03. Gero - Turn Around feat. Kullai Timi - Turn Around (Satin Jackets remix) [Jalapeno]
04. Beautiful Swimmers - Running Over [Future Times]
05. Terjei Nygard - Katapult [Full Pupp]
06. Tiger & Woods - Golden Bear [Editainment]
07. Behling & Simpson - String 01 [Exploited]
08. Addex - Public Progress (Marco Grandi remix) [Moonrise]
09. Kiwi - Mayfly feat. Amy Skippings (Urulu Dub) [Needwant]
10. Dusky - Careless [Aus]
11. Codec - Is It Something [Madtech]
12. Claude VonStroke - The Clapping Song [Dirtybird]
13. Disclosure - F For You (TEED remix) [Universal]
14. Tensnake feat. Fiora - See Right Through [Virgin EMI]

Special Thanks: Tensnake for continuing to deliver top-notch work, deep house music and breaking up the week with new music