The 30 Most Essential Dancehall Tunes of the 2010s 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
LargeUp’s guide to a decade of bashment, 2010-2019
LargeUp Mix Series: Dancehall Meets Disco on Deejay Theory’s “Dancehall By Day” Mixtape
Kaboom! The ultimate day party soundtrack blends contemporary dancehall with classic disco sounds.
R.I.P: Dancehall Star J Capri, 1991-2015
A look back at the promising Jamaican artist's brief but productive career.
Toppa Top ’14: The Most Essential Dancehall Singles of 2014
Spice and Popcaan top our list of the year's biggest and baddest dancehall tunes.
Bird Call: Stream RVSSIAN’s Tweety Bird Riddim Feat. Vybz Kartel + Bugle
Listen to tunes from Vybz Kartel, Christopher Martin, J. Capri, Bugle and Kalado on the new Tweety Bird riddim from RVSSIAN's Head Concussion Records.
Yo, Rvssian! An Interview with Vybz Kartel’s Favorite Producer
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Martei Korley—
More than any other producer, Tarik "Rvssian" Johnston has defined the sound of dancehall in the last half decade. Coming to prominence with productions ... Read More...
Mamacita!: Rvssian Goes Latin with Sean Paul, Vybz Kartel + J Capri
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by Martei Korley—
Jamaica's Tarik "Rvssian" Johnston keeps his studio in Kingston, but the dancehall producer (formerly known as Russian with a 'u') currently resides in Miam... Read More...
Toppa Top 21: 21 Artists To Watch For 2014
Words by LargeUp Crew, Photo by Martei Korley—
A year ago, the LargeUp braintrust sat down and selected ten "Artists to Watch" for 2013. Not every pick delivered on their promise, but our top choice, Chron... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Jillionaire’s Top 10 Electro-Caribbean Crossover Tunes
Selections by Jillionaire, Photo by Damion "LoOkYah" Baddy—
When it comes to the fusion of Caribbean and electronic music, Jillionaire is definitely the toppa top authority. The Trini selector was Dipl... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: The Best Dancehall Singles of 2013
The LargeUp crew breaks down the year's Top 10 dancehall tunes, plus a few more, in our annual singles roundup
LargeUp Premiere: Charly Black & J Capri’s “Wine & Kotch”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Charly Black and J Capri's "Wine & Kotch" is a mix of current and throwback vibes. Current dance trends are the center of the RVSSIAN-produced track, but the drums and 808 bass d... Read More...