Mixtape Mondays: Deejay Theory, Vertex Sound, Gappy Ranks
Start your week with some serious mixtape heat.
LargeUp Premiere: Listen to Deejay Theory’s “Watch Out” feat. Anthony B, Gappy Ranks + Jahdan Blakkamoore
Selector/producer Deejay Theory rounds up an all-star cast for his inaugural artist release.
LargeUp Mix Series, Vol. 4: Jamie Rodigan’s “British Invasion” Mixtape
Don Andre hosts this mix of the latest U.K. bashment sounds for Notting Hill Carnival 2016.
LargeUp Premiere: Gappy Ranks “Mountain Mover”
The versatile U.K. MC brings some Cockney vibes to Cali.
LargeUp Premiere: Gappy Ranks x Kush Arora – “Anything A Anything”
A fusion of Indian flutes and tablas, '90s bashment style and Wild West flavor.
Selector’s Choice: Silent Addy (Eccentrix Sound)
The Miami/JA-based selector spotlights new music from Alkaline, Ape Drums, Chi Ching Ching and Beenie Man, Dexta Daps, Iba Mahr, Protoje and Toian.
LargeUp Premiere: Gappy Ranks + P-Money – The Baddest EP
Gappy Ranks and P-Money follow up their hip-hop/dancehall banger "Baddest" with an EP of trunk-rattling anthems fusing their distinctive styles.
LargeUp Premiere: Gappy Ranks + P Money’s “The Baddest” Video
Gappy Ranks and P Money drop a video for their scorching collaboration "The Baddest," shot in Melbourne, Australia.
AUDIO: Tasonia x Peckings — “Bill”
Words by Saxon Baird—
Fresh off the hangover of tax collection day here in the U.S., we offer you this gem with production courtesy of U.K.’s Peckings Records. The rocksteady tune called “Bill” is someth... Read More...
Beg Yuh Build a Box: Watch Gappy Ranks’ “Carpenter” Video
The U.K.'s Gappy Ranks had a big year in 2013, returning to a more roots-y sound with his LP Shining Hope after focusing on dancehall for much of the last few years. "Carpenter" was one of the big singles o... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Ten Tunes You (Probably) Missed in 2013
Words by LargeUp Crew—
So you're at the club every night, spend your days scanning Soundcloud and check your inbox every other moment for blasts with the latest tunes. You're up on your music. Even so, w... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: The Best Reggae Tunes of 2013
Words by LargeUp Crew, Photo by Martei Korley—
Reggae returned in a big way in 2013, dominating the musical conversation out of Jamaica right from the first week of the year. That was when we named Chr... Read More...