LargeUp Playlist: Listen to “Now Things” on Apple Music
LargeUp yuhself with this continuously-updated playlist featuring our favorite new tunes from across the Caribbean + the Diaspora.
Phone Tap: Deejay Theory Remixes Chan Dizzy’s “Calling All Girls”
Dancehall don Chan Dizzy places a call to our own Deejay Theory, via Brooklyn label Dutty Artz.
Bird Call: Stream RVSSIAN’s Tweety Bird Riddim Feat. Vybz Kartel + Bugle
Listen to tunes from Vybz Kartel, Christopher Martin, J. Capri, Bugle and Kalado on the new Tweety Bird riddim from RVSSIAN's Head Concussion Records.
Yo, Rvssian! An Interview with Vybz Kartel’s Favorite Producer
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Martei Korley—
More than any other producer, Tarik "Rvssian" Johnston has defined the sound of dancehall in the last half decade. Coming to prominence with productions ... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: The Best Dancehall Riddims of 2013
Words by DJ Shirkhan and DJ Autograph—
Another year has passed with a ton of new riddims being released. As we continue with Toppa Top 10 week (see our dancehall and mixtapes countdowns here and here, ... Read More...
You Rate It: Matt Shadetek ft. Kid Kurupt, Chan Dizzy & 77 Klash “I Like To Move”
Words by DJ Theory —
Brooklyn-based producer / DJ / audio educator and Dutty Artz label rep Matt Shadetek is back with a new original, showing once again that he's not afraid to take a few chances behind the... Read More...
Audio: Russian x Vybz Kartel = “Dynamite”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Our friend Russian just sent us over his new Dynamite riddim featuring a brand-new single (also called "Dynamite") from Vybz Kartel. Russian made his breakthrough with his production... Read More...
Video Premiere: Area 51 Riddim Medley + Munga “We So Bad”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Named for the "top-secret" (yet world famous) government strip in Nevada slash hotbed of unidentified flying objects, Area 51 is a new riddim from Russian and Consi of Head Concuss... Read More...
Mixtape Mondays: Solomonic Sound, Chan Dizzy x Black Chiney, Green B
Words by DJ Theory—
Whether you're recovering from Coachella, 4/20 festivities, or just need new ammo to attack this Monday, we got some digital dub, undiluted dancehall and brand new ganja tunes to get you... Read More...
I-Tunes: I-Octane ‘Crying to the Nation’ Album Stream x ‘Til Kingdom Come’ Video
Words by Jesse Serwer, via MTV Iggy—
After a heavy two-year run of hits, one of dancehall's biggest new names, I-Octane, is finally dropping an album. Crying for the Nation (VP/Scikron), featuring past h... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: The Top Dancehall Riddims of 2011
Words by DJ Autograph and Hanna Herbertson—
For our last countdown looking back at the highlights of 2011, we had LargeUp contributor/Brooklyn selector DJ Autograph and choreographer (and now a DJ, too... Read More...
Mixtape Mondays: Mr. Vegas, Chan Dizzy & Electric Punanny
Words by Eddie STATS Houghton, photo by Tone
Good morning, um, afternoon. This would have been posted earlier but I have one of them love hangovers this Monday. If you feel the way I feel, people, you ne... Read More...