Jesse Serwer Archives - Page 7 of 59

Three the Hard Way: Stephen Marley x Sizzla x Capleton – “Rock Stone”

Words by Jesse Serwer— Fresh off his appearance at LargeUp's Winter Music Massive party Saturday night, Stephen Marley has issued the second leak from his upcoming album, Revelation Part 2: The Fruit Of ... Read More...

Impressions: 2014 Winter Music Massive

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Samuel Rivas— We knew this year's Winter Music Massive was going to be the most epic edition of our annual Winter Music Conference bashment in Miami. But even we didn... Read More...

Emerald of the Caribbean: Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on Montserrat

Words by Jesse Serwer— St. Patrick's Day has become a global phenomenon, with people all over the world donning green and downing Guinness in honor of Ireland's patron saint every March 17. But there's o... Read More...

Anguilla’s Moonsplash Festival: The World’s Best Beach Party?

Words by Jesse Serwer— Anguilla is better known for its high-end resorts than its music culture. But for the last 24 years, one event has consistently brought major music acts from all over the world to ... Read More...

Yo, Rvssian! An Interview with Vybz Kartel’s Favorite Producer

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Martei Korley— More than any other producer, Tarik "Rvssian" Johnston has defined the sound of dancehall in the last half decade. Coming to prominence with productions ... Read More...

You Rate It: Mr. Vegas x Amara La Negra, “Give it to Har (Remix)”

Words by Jesse Serwer— In an unexpected, but welcome, clashing of worlds, an old LargeUp friend, Mr. Vegas, and a recent obsession, Amara La Negra, have aligned with one another. Vegas dropped the danceh... Read More...

LargeUp Premiere: Jahdan x Kabaka Pyramid — “For The Children”

Words by Jesse Serwer— Over a career spanning 20 years, Jahdan Blakkamoore has collaborated with Smif N Wessun, Branford Marsalis, Major Lazer and, most recently, Snoop, on whose Reincarnated he was a ke... Read More...

AUDIO: Christopher Martin on the LargeUp Sessions (2/7)

Words by Jesse Serwer— Reggae artist Christopher Martin stopped through last week's Bob Marley Day edition of our radio program, The LargeUp Sessions. The Jamaican heartthrob spoke on topics from the mor... Read More...

LargeUp Premiere: Prince Fatty feat. Hollie Cook, “For Me You Are” (Mungo’s Hi-Fi Mix)

Words by Jesse Serwer— Just when we were wondering what Hollie Cook was up to, our 2012 New Artist of the Year has shown back up in our lives. "For Me You Are," her 2012 collaboration with production s... 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...

LargeUp Premiere: Jahman feat. Jesse Royal, “Show Them How Fi Blaze”

Words by Jesse Serwer— Living HeART, a compilation celebrating the 25th anniversary of reggae/dancehall label Xterminator Records, is set for release later this month. The latest leak from the project (b... Read More...

Throwback Thursdays: The Police, Rolling Stones + More at AIR Studios Montserrat

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis— For reasons that are too obvious to state, the Caribbean has long been a favorite destination among overseas musicians looking to "get away from i... Read More...