Throwback Thursdays Archives - Page 6 of 13

Throwback Thursdays: Admiral Bailey and Chaka Demus’ “One Scotch”

Words by Jesse Serwer— Alcohol consumption in the Caribbean isn't just about rum, domestic beer and the occasional imported stout. In recent years, vodka, whiskey and even tequila have become seemingly a... Read More...

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Throwback Thursdays: Daddy Freddy Breaks His World’s Fastest Rapper Record

Words by Jesse Serwer— British emceeing was all about speed back in the day, and no one chatted faster than Daddy Freddy. In the late '80s and early '90s, the Trenchtown-born raggamuffin hip-hop pioneer ... Read More...

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Throwback Thursdays: Melo-X on Tanto Metro & Devonte’s “Everyone Falls In Love”

Words by Melo-X— East Flatbush, Brooklyn native Melo-X is a man of many talents; he's known as a rapper, DJ, producer and for his bold fashions. Raised by Jamaican parents, he's also a dancehall aficiona... Read More...

Throwback Thursday: DJ Prince on Bounty Killer + The Fugees’ “Hip Hopera”

Words by DJ Prince— New York's DJ Prince recently caught our attention with Test My Sound, an upcoming, reggae-themed hip-hop album that taps into the underground rap selector/producer/MC's West Indian r... Read More...

Throwback Thursdays: Third World Meet Stevie Wonder + John Candy

Words by Jesse Serwer— Feb. 6 being Bob Marley's birthday and all, the Earthstrong of another reggae icon, Third World vocalist William "Bunny Rugs" Clarke, tends to go mostly unnoticed. But Bunny nea... Read More...

Throwback Thursdays: Jasmine Solano on Shabba Ranks’ “Love Punany Bad”

Words by Jasmine Solano— It's been a few weeks since we've indulged in our usual Throwback Thursdays routine. Tomorrow night, Feb. 1, sees the return of LargeUp friends Jasmine Solano and Melo-X's long-r... Read More...

Throwback Thursdays: Beres Hammond’s “No Disturb Sign”

Words by Jesse Serwer— Beres Hammond hasn't made very many music videos during his storied, four-decade-plus career. He's just not that kind of artist. One of the first, and most memorable, videos he did... Read More...

Throwback Thursdays: Boney M’s “Rivers of Babylon”

Words by Jesse Serwer— In the late 1970s, few musical acts in Europe were bigger than Boney M. While the brains behind the outfit was German producer Frank Farian, the group itself was 100% Caribbean, co... Read More...

Throwback Thursdays: Skratch Bastid on Beenie Man’s “Memories”

Words by DJ Skratch Bastid— Something slightly different this week on Throwback Thursdays. Toronto turntablist DJ Skratch Bastid traces the roots of Beenie Man's "Memories" back to soul man Jerry Butler an... Read More...

Throwback Thursdays: Iron Lyon on Buju Banton’s “Champion (Remix)”

Words by Iron Lyon— This week's Throwback Thursdays selector is Miami/NY/Vancouver hip-hop and reggae specialist Iron Lyon. You can catch him each and every Wednesday at One Love Wednesdays at Miami's R... Read More...

Throwback Thursdays: DJ Autograph on Dominick + Johnny Nice

Words by DJ Autograph— Most people think of Snow as the first Caucasian male dancehall artist. Little do they know that prior to Snow there was Johnny Nice and even before Johnny there was Dominick. D... Read More...

Throwback Thursdays: Peter Tosh, “Johnny B. Goode”

Words by Jesse Serwer— Tomorrow would be the 68th birthday of the late Peter Tosh, capping quite a big week for a figure who's no longer with us. On Monday, National Heroes Day in Jamaica, the Stepping R... Read More...