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Throwback Thursdays: Ten Classic Bob Marley Performances You Can Watch Online

Words by Jesse Serwer and Natalie Weiner— Feb. 6 is practically a (multi-)national holiday at this point, what with all of the events celebrating Bob Marley's Earthstrong around the U.S., Jamaica and... Read More...

LargeUp Premiere: Jah Banks – “Jah Makin Music” Mixtape

Words by Natalie Weiner— Just looking at the cover of Jah Banks' new mixtape, you get a pretty good idea of what he's about —vintage reggae and dancehall (see the tropical forest) combined with classic Bro... Read More...

R.I.P. Bunny Rugs, 1948-2014

Words by Saxon Baird and Jesse Serwer— Reggae singer and Third World frontman Bunny Rugs has passed away after a brief bout with cancer. He was 65. Born William Clarke in East Kingston, Rugs began his ... Read More...

Real Big Man: Orlando Franklin Reps the Caribbean At Super Bowl XLVIII

Words by Natalie Weiner– This coming Sunday is all about the Super Bowl. During what essentially amounts to a national holiday in the US (and, to a lesser degree, Canada), people gather around the neares... Read More...

LargeUp TV x Team No Sleep: Chi Ching Ching + Silent Addy

Words by Jesse Serwer, Video by Gio— LargeUp is partnering with Team No Sleep to present the Chi Ching Ching x Eccentrix Sound Europe tour this March. But first, Ching and "Silent Addy" (Selector Addy of... Read More...

Back on Ice: Meet Your 2014 Jamaican Bobsled Team

Words by Jesse Serwer— Waiting for a plane yesterday in Montego Bay, I ate breakfast at Sangster International Airport's "Jamaican Bobsled Cafe," as a TV behind the bar played—what else—Cool Runnings. Fo... Read More...

Check It Deeply: Reggae Goes Soca

Words by Michellee Nelson— There was a time not that long ago where reggae and soca artists were at odds with one another, instead of in harmony. Check out this video from Reggae Sunsplash '91, where foundat... Read More...

Impressions: Onstage At Sting’s 30th Anniversary

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Varun Baker— For dancehall fans, Christmas comes the day after the holiday. Or another holiday, to be precise. For the last 30 years, dancehall's greatest spectacle, St... Read More...

Fashion Fridays: Get to Know Designer Ayana Rivière

Words by Tami Tsansai::Photos by Storm Saulter::Model: Ayana Rivière— It’s no secret that the Caribbean is home to scores of talented fashion designers, but how many can boast of serendipity and prepar... Read More...

Blacka’s World: Pon Di Rock with Major Lazer

Words by Blacka Di Danca— I've been really busy over the past two months. I landed back home from my third European tour for the year on December 12th, taught a class in Brooklyn on the 15th, then flew... Read More...

LargeUp TV: Wyclef Talks Sting, Dancehall + Dubplates

Words by Jesse Serwer:::Video Shot by Allison Swank:::Edited by Kieran Meadows If you've followed Wyclef since his start with the Fugees, you know 'Clef isn't just a fan of dancehall, he's a proper stude... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: The Best Dancehall Riddims of 2013

Words by DJ Shirkhan and DJ Autograph— Another year has passed with a ton of new riddims being released. As we continue with Toppa Top 10 week (see our dancehall and mixtapes countdowns here and here, ... Read More...

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