LargeUp Premiere: Sanchez Covers Dennis Brown’s “Your Love Got A Hold On Me”
Jamaica's cover king pays tribute to the Crown Prince of Reggae.
Toppa Top 10: Sly Dunbar Selects 10 Sly + Robbie Classics
Sly ranks the Riddim Twins' most essential sessions.
LargeUp Premiere: The “Ital Refixes” from DJ Craze & Corey Chase
Miami OGs DJ Craze and Corey Chase bring new fire to some reggae classics.
Throwback Thursdays: Jools Holland in Jamaica in 1984
The British host meets Lee "Scratch" Perry, Black Uhuru, Sly and Robbie, Yellowman and Dennis Brown in this priceless document.
Giveaway: Win a Dennis Brown CD + T-Shirt from VP Records
Ring in Reggae Month with a gift pack of goods celebrating the Crown Prince of Reggae.
The Half That’s Never Been Told: The Memoir of RAS Records’ Doctor Dread
The RAS Records founder shares stories of life in the reggae business in a new book + a Brooklyn Public Library event.
Throwback Thursdays: Ten Classic Bob Marley Performances You Can Watch Online
Words by Jesse Serwer and Natalie Weiner—
Feb. 6 is practically a (multi-)national holiday at this point, what with all of the events celebrating Bob Marley's Earthstrong around the U.S., Jamaica and... Read More...
Mixtape Mondays: DJ Wayne x Romain Virgo, DJ Roy x Vybz Kartel, Steelie Bashment x Dennis Brown
Words by Deejay Theory —
This week is all about the artists here at Mixtape Mondays with three big selections from some of reggae and dancehall's finest. The sweet delivery of Romain Virgo meets the boas... Read More...
Throwback Thursdays: Dennis Brown, Maxi Priest + More on “Letterman”
Words by DJ Autograph—
Long-time Throwback Thursdays contributor and selector extraordinaire DJ Autograph is back in the saddle this week, with a find from deep in the vaults of late-night TV.
Searchi... Read More...
Instant Vintage: Shy FX + Liam Bailey Conjure Dennis Brown on “Soon Come”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
We beseech thee for a late pass.
We slept on the news a few months back that U.K. drum and bass/jungle don (and "Original Nuttah") Shy FX would be returning with a straight-up r... Read More...
Visual Culture: The Photographs of Pogus Caesar
Words and Interview by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Pogus Caesar—
St. Kitts-born Pogus Caesar has captured the heartbeat of the Caribbean community in the U.K.—and particularly in his hometown of Birmingham, ... 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...