Mixtape Mondays: Fiyah Bigs x Beres Hammond, The Heatwave, Violator Sound
Stacks of new and classic roots, one drop and dancehall on deck this week.
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...
Living HeART: 25 Years of Xterminator Records
Intro by Jesse Serwer, Words by Kareem Burrell—
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Xterminator, the reggae and dancehall label founded by Philip "Fattis" Burrell. In celebration of this mileston... Read More...
Impressions: The Faces (and Food) of Rebel Salute
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by El Puru—
Jamaica's top reggae festival, Rebel Salute isn't just about the music. Tony Rebel's annual conclave—held this year on Jan. 17 and 18 at Richmond Estate in Sai... Read More...
LargeUp Premiere: Lee “Scratch” Perry — “Stand In Love”
Words by Jesse Serwer–
Anyone with more than a passing familiarity with dancehall knows the name XTerminator. The record label and production house of the late Philip "Fattis" Burrell played a pivotal role... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: The Best Reggae Tunes of 2013
Words by LargeUp Crew, Photo by Martei Korley—
Reggae returned in a big way in 2013, dominating the musical conversation out of Jamaica right from the first week of the year. That was when we named Chr... Read More...
LargeUp Interview: On the Loose with Red Fox
Words by Jesse Serwer, photos by Ashley Sebok—
You can't talk about dancehall in New York City without the name Red Fox. The rough-voiced deejay's combination tunes with Screechy Dan ("Pose Off") and N... Read More...
You Rate It: Jesse Royal x The Wizard, “Wadada”
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by Martei Korley—
We introduced you last year to Jesse Royal but the singer has picked up a lot of traction recently, and is starting to look like he could be the next artist... Read More...
Live + Direct: Watch Shaggy + Beres Hammond “Fight This Feeling” Video
Words by Tami Tsansai—
There’s no better time than summer to welcome feelgood tracks and eye-popping music videos complete with scantily-clad dancing girls, beach scenes and popping champagne corks. Enter da... Read More...
Space Bwoy: Watch The Courtney John Project’s “Rain Like Gold” Video
Words by Emily Shapiro—
The video for "Rain Like Gold" by the Courtney John Project may have been shot in Jamaica but it'll definitely leave you feeling otherworldly. The super spacey video, featuring si... Read More...
R.I.P: Cedric Im Brooks, Jamaican Saxophone Great
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Over the weekend we received the news about the passing of Jamaican sax great Cedric Im Brooks. Brooks, who was 70, had been in a coma-like state for more than three years, before ... Read More...
AUDIO: Shaggy x Beres Hammond x Sly & Robbie “Fight This Feeling”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
As you may have heard, Shaggy has been in the studio working on a collaborative, back-to-reggae-basics LP with none other than the Riddim Twins, Sly and Robbie. We already were qui... Read More...