Mixtape Mondays: Major Lazer x Kabaka Pyramid, Deejay Theory, DJ Enroute
Summer kickoff from Major Lazer x Kabaka Pyramid (JA), Deejay Theory (SF) and DJ Enroute (Belize)
Selector’s Choice: Echo Slim (NY/Miami/Trinidad)
Echo Slim shares an eclectic playlist of soca, reggae, roots, world and more.
Selector’s Choice: Deejay Theory
Deejay Theory (Faction Sound Crew) pulls a few records from the bag for our latest music column
Ticket Giveaway: RBMA Culture Clash San Francisco
The Red Bull Music Academy Culture Clash makes its Bay Area debut this Wednesday, October 1st, and LargeUp's own DJ Gravy and Deejay Theory are set to make an appearance.
Mixtape Mondays: Jugglerz, Deejay Theory, Addis Pablo & Suns of Dub
Germany's Jugglerz Sound, our own Deejay Theory and Addis Pablo's Suns of Dub bring a mix of reggae, dancehall and tropical vibes.
AUDIO: Jah Banks – “Battle For Middle You (BKBashment Remix)”
Words by Natalie Weiner, Photo by Charlie Rubin—
Remember Jah Banks Jah Makin Music mixtape, which we premiered back in February? We loved the whole thing, but definite standout was the "Battle For Middle Yo... Read More...
Now Things: Tobago’s After Jazz Fringe Festival
Words by Tishanna Williams, Photo by Scott Homer—
Picture yourself under the Tobago moonlight grooving to melodic guitar strums from some of the most creative bands in T&T, dancing yourself to a frenzy... Read More...
Throwback Thursdays: Jillionaire on Machel Montano’s “Come Dig It”
Words by Jillionaire—
Have you noticed how soca is sounding more and more like U.K. dance music these days? Well, the king of soca, Machel Montano, was about 18 years ahead of his time. A youthful Machel... Read More...
Mixtape Mondays: Major Lazer, Smutlee, Safari Sound, Bud E Green
Words by Deejay Theory —
Welcome to another edition of Mixtape Mondays. We're back to add the necessary soundtrack to your week with vibes from a global roundup of deejays. From one drop to big room, and... Read More...
Raving Kings: Alric and Boyd + The Untold Story of Dance Music in Jamaica
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos and Flyers Courtesy of Alric and Boyd—
Jamaica is known for dancehall, not dance music. Recently, however, we've noticed a surge in the number of EDM records coming from the i... Read More...
Welcome to Jamroc: Meet Jamaica’s EDM All-Star Squad
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Martei Korley—
Alric and Boyd are the godfathers of Jamaica's rave/EDM scene. Through their long running show on radio station FAME FM and residencies at top Kingston nig... Read More...
LargeUp Premiere: Beenie Man + Kantana’s “Hustlas” Video
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Producer Khabir "Kabs" Bonner of Grillaras Productions just sent over the new video for "Hustlas (Redzilla Remix)," featuring the King of the Dancehall, Beenie Man, and the conside... Read More...