Slightly Stoopid released the official music video for their recent single “The Upside Down” – a funky hip-hop leaning reflection on the power of love in turbulent times that features guest verses from legendary MCs B-Real (Cypress Hill) and Chali 2na (Jurassic 5, Ozomatli).
Animated by Mateusz Kijak and based on the original artwork by Dan Mumford, the video’s uniquely arresting visual style is the perfect compliment to the track’s message of unity, compassion, and understanding.
“Upside down, stuck in the middle
Where the world needs some
More love inside it, cause we’re all still one
It’s time to stand not walk away”
A staple of the band’s recently completed ‘Step Into The Sun’ summer tour, “The Upside Down” is the latest glimpse of Slightly Stoopid’s upcoming tenth studio album, due out next year. It follows the spirited single “Step Into The Sun,” released in early June. Recorded at the renowned Sonic Ranch studios in El Paso, Texas, the new album will mark the band’s first full-length release in eight years, following 2018’s Everyday Life, Everyday People.
Along with new music and its 2025 summer tour, this year Slightly Stoopid also announced the 11th edition of their “Closer to the Sun’ all-inclusive festival vacation in Mexico. Taking place January 10-14, 2026, this one-of-a-kind experience includes three shows by Slightly Stoopid with a stacked lineup of additional headline level talent. Attendees will be treated to performances by Dirty Heads, Pepper, The Elovaters, The Movement, HIRIE, DENM, Little Stranger, Rebelution, and Rome, plus a special ‘Traffic Jam” performance by Damian Jr. Gong & Stephen Marley, and an Old Soul Unplugged set by Stephen Marley to round out the musical vacation. More information on Closer To The Sun can be found HERE.
Listen to “The Upside Down” on digital platforms everywhere and visit slightlystoopid.com for the latest merch, tour dates, new music and more!