Toppa Top 10: Junior Reid’s Best Cameos
The reggae ambassador has appeared on records by artists from Wu-Tang to the Soup Dragons. Here's some of our favorite JR cameos.
Toppa Top 10: Ten Classic Songs with a Melodica
A look at the melodica's best appearances in popular music, from Peter Tosh’s reggae versions to Oasis’ Britpop, and everything in between.
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...
Mixtape Tuesdays?!?: Walshy Fire x Midnite x I-Grade
Words by Kaya.lah—
The incomparable Walshy Fire of Major Lazer and Black Chiney fame (and an esteemed LargeUp contributor) teams up with roots powerhouse I-Grade Records to give the massive a great sampl... Read More...
LargeUp Premiere: Slum Village – “Fall In Love” (Suns of Dub Remix)
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Suns of Dub's mix of Slum Village's "Fall In Love" was easily one of our favorite tunes on their self-titled mixtape, premiered right here in December. There's no real rocket science ... Read More...
Toppa Top 21: 21 Artists To Watch For 2014
Words by LargeUp Crew, Photo by Martei Korley—
A year ago, the LargeUp braintrust sat down and selected ten "Artists to Watch" for 2013. Not every pick delivered on their promise, but our top choice, Chron... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: The Baddest Mixtapes of 2013
Words by Deejay Theory —
After another round of 150+ mixtape forwards here at Mixtape Mondays we're back to count down some of the biggest and most memorable picks we've covered this year. There were a h... Read More...
Impressions: Okayplayer x LargeUp Holiday Jam with the Roots
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Justin Pallack—
For the third consecutive year, LargeUp brought the bashment to what has become a Brooklyn holiday tradition: The Okayplayer Holiday Jam with the Root... Read More...
LargeUp Premiere: Major Lazer & Walshy Fire Present Suns of Dub
A group, record label and sound system based between Jamaica, Trinidad and New Jersey, Suns of Dub is led by Addis Pablo, son of the late great Augustus Pablo, and producer/label co-CEO, Ras Jammy. Over the... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: LargeUp’s Holiday Gift Guide 2013
Words by LargeUp Crew—
There's less than 20 days until Christmas so if you haven't already started crossing out items on your holiday shopping list, it's time to get going. To help you in your quest, ... Read More...
EVENT + VIDEO: Lee “Scratch” Perry Tops This Year’s Dub Champions Festival
Words by LargeUp Crew—
The Dub Champions Festival was founded three years ago to bring pioneering figures in dub together with new-school innovators who continue to push the style forward. There's no bet... Read More...
Back to “Life”: Stream the New Single From New Kingston
Words by Jesse Serwer—
New Kingston—brother trio Courtney, Tahir (also known as "Slim") and Stephen (aka "Suki")—have been staples at live reggae events in New York since their early teens, while recent ... Read More...