Must Watch: Eddie Murphy To Put Out Reggae Album and Teams With Snoop Lion On First Single "Redlight"

As if Eddie Murphy couldn't be content with his 80's anthem, "Party All The Time," now he's gone and made a reggae album. First single features Snoop Dog, er Snoop Lion, and let's just say for a man with millions, this video looks + sounds like a sketch from the Dave Chapelle show. Seriously, check out the hilarity below:

Eddie Murphy Feat. Snoop Lion "Redlight":



And just for fun, here's the classic clip for "Party All The Time":



Special Thanks: Eddie Murphy for no longer making funny movies, but still holding it down in the music video department

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

Listen: Nicolas Jaar Goes "Daftside" By Remixing Daft Punk's Entire "Random Access Memories" Album

While some of the haters have had their fun bashing the new Daft Punk album, "Random Access Memories," we feel it's easily one of the best releases of 2013 so far. Now before we head off to see acclaimed producer Nicolas Jaar headline The Do LaB's upcoming Lightning in a Bottle festival in a couple of weeks, Jaar and his Darkside production partner have remixed "Random Access Memories" in full and to great effect. It does sound a lot different to the original, but like the best remixes, keeps more than enough intact.

Listen to Nicolas Jaar's Daftside below:

Special Thanks: Nicolas Jaar for always bringing the goods, Daft Punk for making one of the best albums of 2013, LDP Boat Parties, proper house music and good friends

Summer Style: The Beastie Boys Team With Nixon on New Watches Where Proceeds Benefit Adam Yauch Park in NYC

We at Upperhands have always been fond of some slick time pieces and the music of the Beastie Boys.  So when we saw this new line from Nixon featuring MCA, Ad-Rock and Mike D, we definitely nerded out. Not only are they super cool and limited edition, but it's nice knowing that by purchasing one of these beauties, all the proceeds are going to support NYC parks, specifically one that was named in honor of the late, Adam Yauch.

Donations are $75 and just look at what you get in addition to helping support NYC parks:

Special Thanks: The Beastie Boys, Nixon, NYC, Brooklyn, Adam Yauch RIP, The Dub Club, Hollie Cook, Prince Fatty and homemade pizza

DJ Marky @ RESPECT Drum and Bass : The Upside Down Scratch Technique

Well... here it is mi amigos. I'm finally releasing one of my personal gems... DJ Marky @ RESPECT Drum and Bass ripping it up with the "upside down scratching technique". Like a DJ ninja, DJ Marky is by far the illest out there and is worth a watch. 

Enjoy. 

Special Thanks to: Magnetic Tone Arms and Turntable needles.

Moda Black Volume 2 : Mixed by Jaymo & Andy George

UPPERHANDS House pick of the week:

Moda Black Volume 2 : Mixed by Jaymo & Andy George

Moda Black has firmly established itself as one of the UK's most exciting record labels for forward-thinking electronic music. Headed by Jaymo & Andy George, and boasting an artist stable that ranges from internationally recognised names such as Hot Since 82 and Maxxi Soundsystem, through to breaking talents such as Hauswerks and Celsius. The label draws influences from the worldwide sounds of house and techno whilst maintaining a unique composition that focuses on high quality productions and innovative ideas. 

In Spring 2011 the debut Moda Black album was released. Comprising of thirteen entirely original pieces of music, written by the label's artists and extended-family and mixed together by Jaymo & Andy George. Moda Black Vol.1 received widespread acclaim from DJ's and music fans alike and went on to be awarded iTunes Dance Album of the Year in December 2012.

Here now we have Moda Black Volume 2 and I'm proud to say it's the bomb. My beautiful and talented 

                              girlfriend schooled me on this mix and I just had to get out to you all.

Below you you will find Moda Black's Soundcloud link to stream and listen to the whole album

A link to the Moda Black website

and a photographic set of all the EPs that they created to honor this album.

www.thisismoda.com

Special Thanks To: Getting schooled on new music. 

Watch Vice & Thump Present The Making of Pretty Lights' New Album "A Color Map of the Sun"

So Vice and their electronic music channel, Thump, recently got down with EDM heavyweight, Pretty Lights, and the result is this fresh mini-documentary about the producer's eagerly anticipated new album, "A Color Map of the Sun."

Check it out below & cop that new album come July 2nd 2013:



Special Thanks: Pretty Lights, Vice, Thump and the ill new Author album "Forward Forever"

DJ Shadow : Midnight In A Perfect World (Music Video)

DJ Shadow : Midnight In A Perfect World (Music Video)

It's a classic and I was just feeling this track right now. 

Have fun making the connection between the cover of the "Endtroducing"

and this music video.

Front Cover of DJ Shadow : Endtroducing

DJ Shadow : Midnight In A Perfect World (Music Video)

DJ Shadow in the studio

Special Thanks to: Dusty crates and dusty fingers.

Lone : Galaxy Garden - Blasting with Color

Upperhands experimental pick of the week:

Lone - Galaxy Garden

I read a bit about the artist Lone and what I took away from it was one 

simple theme: "I want every song to be full of color that is possible".

Have a listen and see for yourself.

Peace

Special Thanks to: Great electronic albums that come out of nowhere like the first time you got socked in the nose except this time your head is bopping back and forth to an ill beat not a fist.

DFRNT : Immerse Audio #60 Mix

DFRNT Immersed Audio #60 Mix

Below you will find one of the illest backgrounds for a web player.

Official.fm hosts the DFRNT podcast but also gives you the ability to feel right at home 

in front of your very own record collection.