Toppa Top ’14: The Best Reggae Singles of 2014
The year's best roots, one-drop, lovers rock and dubwise anthems.
Toppa Top 10: The Best Caribbean Albums of 2014
The year's best reggae, dancehall, soca and reggaeton albums.
Selector’s Choice: Yaadcore (Dubwise Jamaica, Indiggnation)
The DJ behind Dubwise Jamaica and the "Reggae Aroma" mixtape series and radio show runs down his favorite new tunes.
LargeUp Premiere: Dub in the Rainforest 6 (Video)
A late-night session in St. Croix with Midnite's Vaughn Benjamin, and I-Grade Dub.
Empresses + Queens: Talking with Trinidad’s Queen Omega + Kushite
“Empresses + Queens,” our series spotlighting the often-overlooked role of women in reggae, moves over to the island of Trinidad
AUDIO: Stream Pressure Busspipe’s “Africa Redemption” LP
The Virgin Islands' finest headed to King Jammy's studio in Jamaica to record his latest LP, with guests including Damian Marley, Chronixx and Tarrus Riley.
LargeUp Premiere: Zion I Kings’ Junction Riddim
The latest riddim from Zion I Kings features tracks from Midnite, Johnny Osbourne, Lutan Fyah, Pressure Busspipe and Jahdan Blakkamoore featuring Kabaka Pyramid.
Toppa Top 10: The Top Ten Summertime Festivals
Our annual look at the biggest and most notable Caribbean music-focused festivals happening around the world this summer.
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...
Dub In The Rainforest: I-Grade Hold a Vibes in St. Croix
Words by Kaya.lah, Photos by Rashad Martinez/Forever Kings—
High in the western mountains of St. Croix lies the largest rainforest in the Virgin Islands, a blessed setting for some critical roots music. ... Read More...
Virgin Islands Nice: Pressure Buss Pipe’s New USVI Anthem + Video
Words by Kaya.lah—
"All hail, our Virgin Islands, Em’ralds of the sea," go the lyrics to the Virgin Islands March, a solemn dedication to these little but impactful Caribbean rocks that's been the US Vir... Read More...
Mixtape Mondays: Yaadcore, King Ivier x Dre Island, DJ Autograph
Words by Deejay Theory —
Greetings all, welcome back to another week of vibes here at Mixtape Mondays. This week is all about the conscious selections provided by three seasoned deejay's from Jamaica, NY... Read More...