Large Up Interview: Jus Now Are Taking Soca Back to The Future
Our latest interview unmasks the masterminds behind the latest evolution in soca: LAZABeam and Sam Interface, collectively known as Jus Now.
LargeUp Premiere: Major Lazer & Walshy Fire Present Suns of Dub
A group, record label and sound system based between Jamaica, Trinidad and New Jersey, Suns of Dub is led by Addis Pablo, son of the late great Augustus Pablo, and producer/label co-CEO, Ras Jammy. Over the... Read More...
Throwback Thursdays: The Large On Shy FX’s “Original Nuttah”
Words by The Large—
Jungle legend Shy FX recently returned in surprising fashion, hitting us with some vintage reggae flavor on the sublime single "Soon Come" with singer Liam Bailey. Of course, that got... 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...
Welcome Back to the Jungle: Download Congo Natty’s “UK Allstars”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Our own DJ Gravy is among those predicting a big comeback for jungle and drum and bass, and hopefully leading the way will be Congo Natty (aka Rebel MC of Double Trouble fame), one... Read More...
Who Seh He Dun: Cutty Ranks Returns with “Full Blast”
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by Floyd Celluloyd—
Butcher-turned-artist Cutty Ranks has never been for the squeamish. The guy known for lines like "Limb by limb we ah go cut dem down/send fi deh hacksaw, ... Read More...