EVENT: Boiler Room New York Presents The Nice Up, Feb. 2
An event showcasing the evolution of reggae + dancehall in NYC featuring Sister Nancy, Kranium, Screechy Dan and Red Fox.
Impressions: Late Nights + Early Mornings at Rebel Salute 2017
Photo highlights from the 24th edition of Jamaica's top ranking reggae fest.
LargeUp Premiere: Listen to Jo Mersa’s “Private Beach Party”
New music produced by Stephen "Ragga" Marley.
The LargeUp Interview: In the Mix with Engineer David Kennedy
The Jamaica-raised studio veteran on mixing A Tribe Called Quest's new classic and breaking in the business with Bob Marley + Keith Richards.
Bumboclaat, Star: The Worst Jamaican Accents of 2016
These entertainers tried to sound authentic with their patois, but just sounded plain silly.
LargeUp Premiere: Bunji Garlin’s “Turn Up” Video
Prep for Trinidad Carnival with these colorful visuals from the Soca Viking.
Five Great Books by Caribbean Authors in 2016
2016 offered a great harvest of Caribbean writing, with Jamaican poets leading the pack.
Toppa Top 12: Twelve Caribbean Albums We Loved in 2016
Never mind the Grammy nominations. These are the reggae, dancehall + soca LPs that get our fulldorsement.
Watch the Jamaican Music Movie “Congo Beat the Drum” Exclusively on LargeUp
The documentary features the forgotten icons of reggae's Rub-A-Dub era.
LargeUp Mix Series: Ras Kwame + KickRaux’s 2016 Bashment Mix
The Year in Dancehall, in mixtape form.
Visual Culture: The Best Caribbean Films of 2016
These seven movies went beyond sun, sea and Carnival fun, taking viewers to the real Caribbean.
Toppa Top ’16: 16 Caribbean-Inspired Pop Songs That Were Everywhere in 2016
Island sounds ruled the airwaves in 2016. Here's a track-by-track breakdown.