Emily Shapiro, Author at LargeUp

Bad Gyal Ting Dis: Dancehall Takes Over NYC’s Sybarite Dance Showcase

Words by Emily Shapiro— One of dancehall's wickedest choreography duos posted some footage from their most recent creation, performed at New York's Syabrite dance showcase—and di ting mad a road! The pie... Read More...

Lift Off: Stream Cris Cab x Wyclef’s “She’s So Fly”

Words by Emily Shapiro— The PUSH Artist of the Week, MTV’s initiative to highlight and support new talent in the music industry, recently put its spotlight on Cris Cab, but Large Up has been following th... Read More...

Bass Tun Up (Too) Loud: Is Jamaica the World’s Loudest Place?

Words by Emily Shapiro— It's no secret that tourists flock to Jamaica not just for its beautiful beaches but also to absorb some of the sounds that Jamaica is so famous for. It turns out, though, they ar... Read More...

Tun Up, Louder! Mr. Vegas, Kes the Band + Bunji Garlin Remix “Party Tun Up”

Words by Emily Shapiro— The chill of fall is creeping into the air in New York and elsewhere but a sizzling remix of Mr. Vegas’ hit “Party Tun Up” can help keep you warm. The song features Trini soca mas... Read More...

King Back: Watch Beenie Man’s “Dweet Again” Video

Words by Emily Shapiro, Photo by Martei Korley— For many of us, Labor Day weekend is full of excitement and stimulation. There’s parties and parades and then Tuesday hits and we are forced to face the re... Read More...

Fashion Fridays: Ven Budhu Reps Guyana on Project Runway

Words by Emily Shapiro— Last year, our friend, the fabulous Anya Ayoung-Chee, repped hard for her country, Trinidad and Tobago, on Project Runway, even naming her final collection, “Tobago Love.” Not only ... Read More...

Do the Reggae: Brooklyn Film Series Celebrates Jamaica’s 50th Anniversary

Words by Emily Shapiro— As you all know, Jamaica celebrates its 50th Anniversary of Indepdendence in a few weeks and the country has planned some massive celebrations. If you can’t swing a trip over for ... Read More...

Fashion Fridays: Shimmy Shimmy’s Summer 2012 Line

Words by Emily Shapiro, Photos by Ian Tillitson— Last week our creative friends at Shimmy Shimmy launched the art exhibition Art in the Dancehall, currently showcasing the marriage between dancehall musi... Read More...

Fashion Fridays: Kingston Style x Caribbean Fashion Week 2012

Words by Emily Shapiro, Photos by Biggy Bigz— Caribbean Fashion Week went down a few weeks ago and, while we weren't able to make the trip, we can always count on Biggy Bigz's Kingston Style blog to keep... Read More...

Lock, Stock + Smoking Dancehall: Watch Leftside’s “Do You Know Who I Am?” Video

Words by Emily Shapiro— Last week, our Mixtape Mondays column featured The Transporter, the new, action movie-inspired, full-length mixtape from diabolical dancehall genius and LargeUp favorite Leftside,... Read More...

Modern Dance…Hall Queen: Tobago’s Lindsay Hall Wines Di Best

Words by Emily Shapiro, Photos and Video by Terence Thomas— While we've found lots of reasons to explore Trinidad, we haven’t had as many opportunities to spotlight it’s smaller sister island, Tobago. So... Read More...

‘Quiet Anger’: The Bajan Teen Angst of Haleek Maul

Words by Emily Shapiro, via The Fader— Based on his recent interview with The Fader, it appears Haleek Maul has the kind of melodramatic view of the world you can only find in a post-pubescent teen. He t... Read More...

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