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Watch The Nuh Fraid Riddim Video Medley Feat. Mr Vegas

Filmed at Killamanjaro Sound's studio in Jamaica, the Nuh Fraid medley video matches the riddim's old-school vibe from Suku’s mesh marina to Mr. Vegas’ gigantic rope chain to the use of a vinyl dubplate.

LargeUp Premiere: EchoSlim + Nicko Rebel feat. Kari Jess — Di Best

Producers EchoSlim and Nicko Rebel recruit vocalist Kari Jess for a dancefloor-ready dancehall banger with a touch of hip-hop/trap and EDM niceness.

You Rate It: Blondie Gets Back To The Caribbean With Los Rakas

Panamanian/Bay Area rappers Los Rakas team up with Blondie for a genre (and generation) bending dembow tune.

LargeUp Premiere: Stream DJ Prince’s “Test My Sound” LP

Words by Jesse Serwer— Coming out of NYC's Duck Down camp, DJ Prince makes hip-hop with a reggae- and dancehall-influenced point of view. Think "Sound Bwoy Bureill" by Smif N Wessun mixed with Busta Rhym... Read More...

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Bam Bam! Miranda Kerr Gets Naked to Sister Nancy’s Classic in New Reebok Commercial

Words by Jesse Serwer— Sister Nancy's "Bam Bam" is a song with a uniquely charmed life. Not a particularly big hit in Jamaica upon its release ("One, Two," released around the same time in 1982, was far ... Read More...

AUDIO: Popcaan — “Love Yuh Bad”

Words by Natalie Weiner— Another day, another new tune from dancehall crooner Popcaan, who's steady promoting his forthcoming project Where We Come From, out June 10th. "Love Yuh Bad," the album's second sin... Read More...

AUDIO: Popcaan Keeps it Clean on “V.S.O.P”

Words by Deejay Theory — Another smooth tune from our chargie Popcaan, one that's best enjoyed neat in a snifter for sipping rather than shots in a party cup. The song mirrors a similar feeling to that o... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: Faction Sound Crew, Kalibandulu, Broken Silence Sound

Words by Deejay Theory — Mixtape Mondays returns this week with an assortment of goods from the tropics. A global affair as always combining dancehall, reggae and much more from some top sounds. Dig in b... Read More...

AUDIO: Kalbata & Mixmonster’s “Congo Beat The Drum”

Words by Saxon Baird— Jamaican music continues to spread far beyond the island’s shores and pop up in surprising places. Take the unlikely Tel Aviv-based duo of Kalbata & Mixmonster, who usually specialize... Read More...

Watch Out Fi Dis: Major Lazer + Busy Signal On “Dancing With The Stars”

Words by Natalie Weiner— You remember Winnie Cooper, heroine (and crush of 10-year-old boys everywhere) of late '80s hit The Wonder Years? Well, as so many...post-fame celebrities before her, Winnie— aka act... Read More...

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...

Mixtape Mondays: Wildlife!, Sammy Needlz, DJ Green B

Words by Deejay Theory — Reggae and dancehall music take center stage this week at Mixtape Mondays with some big cuts from Switzerland, NYC and California. Starting to feel like summer is right around th... Read More...

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