Mixtape Mondays: Swing Ting, Origin One, DJ Crown
Much more than just reggae from a global cast of selectors.
Mixtape Mondays: Jahdan Blakkamoore, Bass Odyssey x Buju Banton, Tribe of Kings x Mighty Mystic
Jahdan Blakkamoore meets Relic Secure, Bass Odyssey deliver a mix full of 100% dubplates from Buju Banton, plus a premiere from San Diego's Tribe of Kings.
Three the Hard Way: Stephen Marley x Sizzla x Capleton – “Rock Stone”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Fresh off his appearance at LargeUp's Winter Music Massive party Saturday night, Stephen Marley has issued the second leak from his upcoming album, Revelation Part 2: The Fruit Of ... Read More...
Pray For a Soundboy: Dub-Stuy Meets Johnny Osbourne
Words by Saxon Baird—
Tour De Force is the production side of Brooklyn-based selectors Double Tiger and DJ Q-Mastah, better known as Dub-Stuy Records. The two joined forces in 2012 and built a gorgeous, ... Read More...
LargeUp Premiere: Thornato ft. Jahdan “Ka Kong” (Captain Planet remix)
Words by Deejay Theory —
Get ready for some crazy new works from the depths of the tropical forest via Thornato featuring our bredrin Jahdan Blakkamoore in the booth. The remix treatment is served up by ... Read More...
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...
Salute Dem: EchoSlim + Reblah Star’s Audio/Video Super Cat Tribute
Words by Jesse Serwer—
If we took a "favorite artist" poll here at the LargeUp HQ, chances are Super Cat would finish near the top. Whether it's sporting the Don Dada tee from our friends Shimmy Shimmy, ... Read More...
You Rate It: Damian Marley + Sean Paul’s “Riot”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
With electronic dance music's influence on dancehall growing considerably lately, two of the earliest adopters of the trend, Sean Paul and Damian Marley, have gotten back on the tr... Read More...
Mixtape Mondays: DJ Rampage, Damon DeGraff/Klash City Sound, Max Glazer x Snoop Lion
Words by Deejay Theory —
Need some new music for the week ahead? We got you covered like cocoa butter here at Mixtape Mondays with another round of quality mixtapes from different cuts of the globe. Modern... Read More...
You Rate It: David Heartbreak’s “The Foundation”
Words by Deejay Theory —
Hustling bass maker David Heartbreak just dropped his first official solo record, a seven-track offering of electronic compositions showcasing what the man has been up to this pa... Read More...
Heds & Dreds: A Brief History of Jamaican Women Talking Smack on Rap Records
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Remember when having a Jamaican chick talking trash in thick patois was a thing in hip-hop? Dr. Dre kind of set it off on the intro to his classic "Let Me Ride" from The Chronic. T... Read More...
DOWNLOAD: Jamtech x Bounty Killer “Dedicated”
Words by Deejay Theory —
BULLET BULLET! Some straight badness here from international bad boy squad Jamtech Foundation, or simply Jamtech. This Swedish / UK / US team has been unleashing dancehall and ba... Read More...