Impressions: Reggae Month 2019 in Kingston, Jamaica
Across weeks of events, Jamaica celebrated its iconic artists and rising stars.
Come Back Again: Penthouse Records Revives the Poco Man Jam Riddim
Words by Jesse Serwer—
One thing about reggae riddims, is the classic ones always come back 'round again. Steely & Clevie produced the original Poco Man Jam riddim for artist Gregory Peck's tune of t... 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...
Toppa Top 10: Sean Paul’s Biggest Bashment Tunes
Words by LargeUp Crew—
Sean Paul has seen some ups and downs lately but, to us, S.P. will always be the artist that made dancehall buss to a next level with his seemingly endless run of hits from the ... Read More...
LargeUp Exclusive: Stream Beres Hammond’s New Album ‘One Love, One Life’
Words by Jesse Serwer, Images by Martei Korley—
Jamaica's greatest living singer has a new album, and it is one of his strongest records in years.
We're still letting it sink in but One Love, One Life... Read More...
Check It Deeply: Overstanding Beres Hammond’s New Album
Words by Jesse Serwer—
If you don't think Beres Hammond is Jamaica's best-loved living singer, then... you've never been to Jamaica. The average yardie under the age of, say, 45 has grown up hearing Bere... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Top 10 Garnet Silk Tunes
Words by Jesse Serwer
This past Saturday, April 2, would have been the 45th birthday of one of reggae/dancehall's golden voices: Garnet Silk. A supremely righteous, one-man antidote to the slackful '90s,... Read More...