Now ‘Ere Dis!: Super Cat Meets Shaggy + Maxi Priest on “Night Flight”
The Don Dada is back. Super Cat drops his first new vocals in over a decade on a new collaboration with Shaggy and Maxi Priest.
Now Things: Behind the Mask with Noise Cans
The creation of an anonymous, identity-hiding Bermuda-born DJ based in the U.S., Noise Cans is bringing an authentic dose of Caribbean culture to electronic dance music, musically and visually.
LargeUp Interview: Kwame Dawes + Justine Henzell on Jamaica’s Calabash Festival
Calabash Festival founders Kwame Dawes and Justine Henzell discuss their annual literary bash held at Treasure Beach, Jamaica.
Now Things: Tobago’s After Jazz Fringe Festival
Words by Tishanna Williams, Photo by Scott Homer—
Picture yourself under the Tobago moonlight grooving to melodic guitar strums from some of the most creative bands in T&T, dancing yourself to a frenzy... 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...
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...
Blacka’s World: Bringing Dancehall to Juste Debout
Words by Blacka Di Danca, Photos by Little Shao—
New York City-based dancer and choreographer extraordinaire Blacka di Danca has been traveling the world spreading the gospel of dancehall through classes a... Read More...
AUDIO: Protoje + Chronixx Ask “Who Knows”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Protoje's 8-Year Affair was one of our favorite Caribbean albums of 2013—maybe even our favorite, a mature sophomore release from an artist who had definitely found his sound. That... 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...
Fashion Fridays: Get to Know Designer Ayana Rivière
Words by Tami Tsansai::Photos by Storm Saulter::Model: Ayana Rivière—
It’s no secret that the Caribbean is home to scores of talented fashion designers, but how many can boast of serendipity and prepar... Read More...
Now Things: Samantha J’s Live Performance on BET’s 106 & Park
Words by Michellee Nelson ~
You saw her here first! Our girl, Jamaican singer Samantha J took the stage at BET's 106 & Park to kick off the start of Young Star's Week with a special, live performance... Read More...
Now Things: Get to Know the Dominican Republic’s Amara La Negra
Words by Michellee Nelson—
My knowledge of the latest in merengue, bachata, and other forms of popular Dominican music and dance is directly linked to the influence of my Dominican best friend. As a result, ... Read More...