LargeUp TV: Sunrise Cipher on the Jamrock Reggae Cruise
Shinehead, Supernatural + Mr. Williamz freestyle on the inaugural Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise.
Toppa Top 10: The Best Moments From the Jamrock Cruise
We set sail aboard the inaugural Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise with Damian Marley, Sean Paul + a boatload of Jamaica's greatest artists. Here's our favorite moments.
LargeUp TV: “Redemption Song” Aboard the Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise
Stephen Marley, Sean Paul and Baby Cham covering Bob Marley's "Redemption Song" in the closing moments of the Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise.
Throwback Thursdays: Born Jamericans’ “Gotta Get Mine”
DJ Treats revisits the meaning of Born Jamericans' "Gotta Get Mine" (featuring Shinehead and Mad Lion) through the lens of U.S. Independence Day, July 4.
LargeUp Premiere: Jah Banks – “Jah Makin Music” Mixtape
Words by Natalie Weiner—
Just looking at the cover of Jah Banks' new mixtape, you get a pretty good idea of what he's about —vintage reggae and dancehall (see the tropical forest) combined with classic Bro... Read More...
It’s 2014: Get to Know Jah Banks
Words by LargeUp Crew—
We got put on to Jah Banks last summer when he touched the mic with DJ Gravy at the Dream Sessions Dancehall Edition out in Montauk (a/k/a "The End,"), and we've been waiting for t... Read More...
Throwback Thursdays: Dennis Brown, Maxi Priest + More on “Letterman”
Words by DJ Autograph—
Long-time Throwback Thursdays contributor and selector extraordinaire DJ Autograph is back in the saddle this week, with a find from deep in the vaults of late-night TV.
Searchi... Read More...
How I Spent My Summer: Walshy Fire
Words by Walshy Fire—
Miami "Prime Minister" Walshy Fire has been down with LargeUp since day one, contributing to the site on topics ranging from Shinehead to Miami Carnival. We even broke the news that... Read More...
Impressions: Images From Rebel Salute
Photos by Martei Korley—
Rebel Salute is Jamaica's most significant annual reggae festival. While Sting bottles all of its hype into a single night, Sumfest splits its focus between pop and dancehall a... Read More...
Brownsville Rock: BRNGTN’s “Rise Of The Machine” Video
Words by Sherman Escoffery__
BRNGTN’s “Rise The Machine” video is not set in the fictional Brownsville like Antoine Fuqua’s Brooklyn’s Finest, where the cops take 10 minutes to respond to a shooting. In ... Read More...
Mikey Dread: Easy Star All-Stars Unveil “Thrillah” LP + Luciano’s “Billie Jean” Cover
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Easy Star All-Stars, the musical crew behind the much-celebrated 2003 Pink Floyd reggae tribute Dub Side of the Moon and the Radiohead covers album Radiodread, have been building h... Read More...
Mixtape Mondays: LargeUp Premiere of High Grade Sound x Ginjah, “Live Pon Di High Grade Sound”
Words by DJ Theory—
Special delivery for Mixtape Mondays this week courtesy of California / Washington, DC bad boys High Grade Sound. High Grade's mixes never disappoint, with selection, dubplates, clean ble... Read More...