Toppa Top 6: The Caribbean’s Best Book Festivals
A look at the top book fests across the Caribbean, from the Nature Island Literary Festival in Dominica to Jamaica's Calabash International Literary Festival.
Toppa Top 10: The Top Ten Summertime Festivals
Our annual look at the biggest and most notable Caribbean music-focused festivals happening around the world this summer.
Toppa Top 10: Reggae/Dancehall’s Greatest Lady Deejays
Dancehall has always been a male-dominated sport but there have been many worthy ladies in the ranks over the years, too. Here's a look at the best of the best.
Toppa Top 10: Reggae’s Ten Greatest Drummers
Words by Kieran Meadows—
With electronic drum programming taking over in rhythm-centric genres like hip-hop, pop, R&B, dance and reggae, drummers have seen their role in modern music shrink in rece... Read More...
Wild Caribbean: The Caribbean’s Most Unusual Animals
Words by Jesse Serwer and Natalie Weiner—
In recognition of Earth Day today, we're celebrating the other side of Caribbean wildlife—by highlighting some of its most strangest and most distinctive anima... Read More...
Dancehall Nuh Dead: Ten Dancehall Acts That Matter Right Now
Words by LargeUp Crew—
In light of the recent developments surrounding Vybz Kartel, we've heard a few voices proclaiming that dancehall is dead. But we're not ready to call Mr. Madden just yet. To th... Read More...
Essential Kartel: Vybz Kartel’s 30 Most Essential Tunes
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Words by Max Glazer and the LargeUp Crew, Image by Ellen G
Addijah Palmer, better known as Vybz Kartel will soon learn his fate and, right now, the outlook is not good for the artist alternately know... Read More...
R.I.P. Philip Smart: 13 Classics From His HC&F Studio
Words by Saxon Baird—
Philip Smart, veteran reggae/dancehall producer and engineer and the mastermind behind the New York's most notable reggae recording facility, HC&F Studios, has passed away a... Read More...
Living HeART: 25 Years of Xterminator Records
Intro by Jesse Serwer, Words by Kareem Burrell—
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Xterminator, the reggae and dancehall label founded by Philip "Fattis" Burrell. In celebration of this mileston... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: International Soca Monarch Contenders
Words by Tishanna Williams—
Soca Monarch 2014 semi-finals was off the chain! With a first prize of $2 million in play, performers came hard and, in a new twist, the Groovy Soca Category has taken over ... Read More...
Throwback Thursdays: Ten Classic Bob Marley Performances You Can Watch Online
Words by Jesse Serwer and Natalie Weiner—
Feb. 6 is practically a (multi-)national holiday at this point, what with all of the events celebrating Bob Marley's Earthstrong around the U.S., Jamaica and... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Ten Ways To Celebrate Bob Marley’s Birthday
Words by LargeUp Crew— Today would be the 69th Earthstrong of the Caribbean's greatest musical ambassador, Bob Marley. As usual, there's no shortage of ways to celebrate the occasion. Here's a few top choices.... Read More...