Toppa Top ’14: The Best Reggae Singles of 2014
The year's best roots, one-drop, lovers rock and dubwise anthems.
LargeUp Premiere: Jah9 “Revolution Lullaby” (Free Download)
"Nyabinghi meets Jazz on Dub" in the newest single from Jah9, available as a free download on the anniversary of Haile Selassie I's Coronation Day.
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.
Second Coming: Hollie Cook Returns with “Twice”
Words by Natalie Weiner—
Lovers rock revolutionary and LargeUp favorite Hollie Cook is back and ready to take 2014 by storm with her dubby reggae sound. The British singer is preparing to release her secon... Read More...
Mixtape Mondays: Green Lion Crew x King Mas, Federation Sound x Vybz Kartel, DJ Autograph
Words by Deejay Theory —
Touching down from a long week in Austin, Texas (peep the full recap from our first SXSW showcase here) we're back at Mixtape Mondays with more vibes on deck. New roots and one drop ... 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...
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...
AUDIO: Tarrus Riley feat. Big Youth + Mr Cheeks – “Five Days”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
It seems like everyone in reggae is going back to the foundation. In 2012 it was Mr. Vegas and Busy Signal, with their respective Sweet Jamaica and Reggae Music Again LPs. Last yea... Read More...
New Music: Preview Addis Pablo’s “In My Father’s House”
Words by LargeUp Crew—
If there's anything we learned about Addis Pablo and his crew Suns of Dub in the last year, it's that they are prolific. Following a busy 2013 that ended with a Major Lazer-produce... Read More...