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Mixtape Mondays: DJ Rampage, Bud E Green, Poison Dart

Words by Deejay Theory — Big reggae vibes on deck this week at Mixtape Mondays, with a full plate of roots and a heavy collection of dubplates on the table. Grab a slice below. LargeUp Premiere: DJ Ra... Read More...

Viral Video Watch: Lucas Dipasquale’s Acoustic Popcaan Mashup

Words by DJ Autograph— Our friend Mamachel was the first person to put us on to this clip of Lucas Dipasquale doing a medley of Popcaan songs. A few days later, and it's already up to 35,000+ views on Yo... Read More...

In the LargeUp Store: Ninjaman Prints by Lord Blakely

Words by Jesse Serwer— Drawing from his love of dancehall music, early animation, European history, Saturday morning cartoons and the collision of cultures, Portland, Oregon-based Blakely Dadson, a/k/a Lor... Read More...

LargeUp Sessions (4/10) with Assassin, Tanisha Scott and EchoSlim

Words by LargeUp Crew— This Thursday's edition of The LargeUp Sessions is shaping up to be action packed. Fresh off his collaborations with Kanye West and Raekwon, dancehall star Assassin (a/k/a Agent Sa... Read More...

Double Agent: Download Assassin’s “Day In Day Out”

Words by Natalie Weiner— Jamaican dancehall artist Assassin isn't exactly known for sunny reggae tunes—he's built his reputation going in hard on tracks like "Idiot Thing That," "Anywhere We Go," and hel... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: The DJ Pipes, DJ Samrai, Smutlee

Words by Deejay Theory— Mixtape Mondays touches down this week with a heavy roundup of vibes from the UK. A mixed bag of dancehall classics and throwbacks combine with funky house to make for a well-roun... Read More...

Vegas Improv: Mr. Vegas + Cipha Sounds at Upright Citizens Brigade

Unlike most dancehall artists, Mr. Vegas lets it all hang out when it comes to his personal life. For better or worse, the singjay behind "Bruk it Down," "Heads High" and other hits has been known to give s... Read More...

Essential Kartel: Vybz Kartel’s 30 Most Essential Tunes

ar Words by Max Glazer and the LargeUp Crew, Image by Ellen G Addijah Palmer, better known as Vybz Kartel will soon learn his fate and, right now, the outlook is not good for the artist alternately know... Read More...

Impressions: 2014 Winter Music Massive

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Samuel Rivas— We knew this year's Winter Music Massive was going to be the most epic edition of our annual Winter Music Conference bashment in Miami. But even we didn... Read More...

Pop Style: Chi Ching Ching

Interview by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Gio— Welcome to LargeUp’s new street style feature, Pop Style. Every other Friday, we’ll be talking sartorial shop with the most impeccably dressed men and women of t... Read More...

Audio: Punky Donch “Balang Beng” (Fellow remix)

Words by Deejay Theory — Some badd Arubian bass right here to help welcome the warmer climates on deck. Roots/rock reggae group Punky Donch get the trap and bass treatment from a silent killer in the global ... Read More...

Throwback Thursdays: Leroy Smart’s “Good Man In Your Life”

Words by Jesse Serwer— It's been noted on this site before that dancehall videos didn't really become prevalent until the 1990s. All told, there's probably only 20 or so proper videos from the genre pred... Read More...

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