DJ Rhettmatic meets Eric Bobo at The Root Down

This Thursday, The Root Down will be live and direct at their new location, El Cid. For the very special occasion, DJ Rhettmatic (Visionaries/Beat Junkies) will be doing his now famous live set with Eric Bobo of Cypress Hill fame. Check the flyer, check the video, don't miss out!

Follow the Up Above Family on Twitter

The Up Above family is slowly hopping onto Twitter, so I suggest you guys follow them for exclusive updates on shows, music and what they're doing for the day, haha.

twitter.com/upaboverecords
twitter.com/keykool
twitter.com/rhettmatic
twitter.com/jamesKLMNO
twitter.com/imkevbrown

2MEX 2MEX & 2MEX

2MEX has a new music video out with his new group The Returners which consist of 2Mex, Die of the Shapeshifters, Stacey Dee and Deeskee on the beats. I've had the pleasure of checking out their debut album and I must say it is incredible.



2Mex will also be performing a show in Los Angeles, CA this weekend!!!

Beat Junkies Nightlife with Pete Rock

Back again! The World Famous Beat Junkies bring to you: Nightlife. It's really nothing but a party, but probably one of the best ways to spend a Friday night in Los Angeles. This Friday, May 8th will be a very special Nightlife as Pete Rock will be the guest DJ, so please get there early because this will be another one to remember.

Kev Brown Interview

Kev Brown has a little interview over at Vinyl Meltdown discussing his beats and future projects. Check out what the illest underground emcee/producer has been up to! What up Kev?!?!?

Click here to be directed to the interview (click)


Out now:
Kev Brown "I Do What I Do"
LMNO & Kev Brown "Selective Hearing"

Paul Rodriguez presents: PROOF

Paul Rodriguez presents his latest skateboard video: PROOF - featuring music provided by Up Above Records.

World renown skateboarder Paul Rodriguez (Nike SB, Plan B) is releasing his second full-length skateboard video "Proof" through the eyes of visionary Director/Editor Nigel Alexander.


Up Above Records is thrilled to have partnered up with Nigel and Paul in the music department by matching music by the Visionaries, Look Daggers, and EXCLUSIVE beats by KeyKool and Astronote to the incredible skating by some of the illest pros and up and comers in the world.

The video should be available in skate shops by mid-May 2009. We should have a few copies in our online store in a few weeks, and if you're in the area, check out the premiere's at selected Active locations.

2Mex in Los Angeles, CA Tonight - 5/1/09

You know what it is, another incredible 2Mex show is about to happen tonight in Los Angeles. Peep the flyer and get there early to say whats up to the man!


And if you haven't got the FREE DOWNLOAD of the Look Daggers Live at Amoeba, click it or ticket!!!