Punta Rock and Paranda: A Guide to Garifuna Music
An overview of the many musical styles of the Garifuna people, in Belize and beyond.
R.I.P: Rocksteady Pioneer Hopeton Lewis, 66
Remembering the voice behind the seminal rocksteady tune "Take It Easy," among other Jamaican music classics.
Impressions: Machel Montano Takes Over The LargeUp Sessions
Machel Montano stopped by Miss Lily's for a special edition of The LargeUp Sessions. Words can't explain the vibes—so look and listen!
AUDIO: Pressure + Chronixx Link Up for “Africa Redemption”
Pressure Busspipe links up with reggae's most buzzed-about artist, Chronixx, for the first release off his upcoming Africa Redemption LP produced by Baby G.
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...
Now Things: An Interview with Liam Bailey
Words by Kieran K. Meadows, Photos by Kevin Ornelas—
One of our top artists to watch for 2014, Liam Bailey became a LargeUp favorite last year with his feature on drum-and-bass kingpin Shy FX’s lovers ... Read More...
Toppa Top 14: LargeUp’s Guide to South by Southwest 2014
Words by Kieran Meadows, Natalie Weiner and Jesse Serwer—
It's the time of the year when the music industry decamps to Austin, Texas to spend a week catching up on the best sounds from all around the w... Read More...
Impressions: Chronixx x Ernest Ranglin x Monty Alexander at the Blue Note
Words by Kieran Meadows, Photos by Martei Korley—
This weekend, the great jazz pianist Monty Alexander, legendary Jamaican guitarist Ernest Ranglin and the past year's most talked-about new reggae ar... Read More...
LargeUp TV: Wyclef Talks Sting, Dancehall + Dubplates
Words by Jesse Serwer:::Video Shot by Allison Swank:::Edited by Kieran Meadows
If you've followed Wyclef since his start with the Fugees, you know 'Clef isn't just a fan of dancehall, he's a proper stude... Read More...
Haitian Christmas, 101: Drinking Cremas with Wyclef
Words by Jesse Serwer:::Video shot by Allison Swank:::Edited by Kieran K. Meadows—
A few nights back the LargeUp + Okayplayer crew were invited to meet with Wyclef in NYC to talk 'Clef's just announced appe... Read More...
NEW MUSIC: Stream Midnite-I Grade + Lutan Fyah’s “When JAH Arise”
Words by Kieran K. Meadows—
Last week we told you the long-awaited new Midnite album with St. Croix-based roots reggae label I Grade Records, Beauty For Ashes, was due for release in January, and feature... Read More...
NEW MUSIC: Download Midnite-I Grade + Pressure’s “Same I Ah One”
Words by Kieran K. Meadows—
Thanksgiving might be over but one of the Caribbean's most consistent reggae labels, St. Croix-based I Grade Records, has given its fans another reason to give thanks. "Same I... Read More...