Jamaica Archives - Page 13 of 37

Plant Sup’n: Help Jamaica Grow More Onions

Words by Jesse Serwer— Ahh, Jamaica... where mangoes and bananas are plentiful, and ackee breakfast is plucked right off the tree. All of the fruits and vegetables there must be fresh, right? Well, you mig... Read More...

Pop Style: Sheldon Shepherd

Interview by Tami Tsansai Photos by Martei Korley Welcome to LargeUp's new street style feature, Pop Style. Every other Friday, we'll be talking sartorial shop with the most impeccably dressed men and w... Read More...

NEW AUDIO: Download Gyptian’s “Wine Slow” (Kush Arora China White Remix)

Words by Natalie Weiner— It's hard to resist a Gyptian track - you know it, we know it, probably even your mom knows it (maybe don't think about that one too hard). That's why we've linked with Brooklyn labe... Read More...

Pree This: “Better Mus Come” Now Available On Netflix

Words by Natalie Weiner— Jamaican film Better Mus' Come has garnered international attention for its unflinching portrayal of politically-driven gang violence in 1970s-era Kingston. Directed by Storm Sau... Read More...

LargeUp Premiere: Watch Alborosie’s “Play Fool” Video (+ CD/Vinyl Giveaway)

Some artists visit Jamaica for inspiration. Others come, and never leave. Such is the case with Italian singjay Alborosie, who's made Kingston his homebase for over a decade since relocating from Sicily. Th... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: The Ten Best Caribbean Beaches

A guide to our favorite island chill spots, from hidden treasures in Jamaica to the prettiest playas of Puerto Rico.

Now Things: Arcade Fire’s Caribbean Journey

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Storm Saulter— Easily one of the most influential rock bands of the last decade, 2011 Grammy Album of the Year winners Arcade Fire have turned to the Caribbean for inspir... Read More...

Video: Watch the Jolly Boys Cover Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day”

Words by Kieran K. Meadows Lou Reed, the iconic singer, songwriter, guitarist and leader of the late 1960s New York rock n' roll band the Velvet Underground, passed away on Sunday from complications with l... Read More...

Big People Ting: Watch Konshens’ Latest Dutty Dancehall Excursion

Words by Jesse Serwer— More than any other dancehall artist since Vybz Kartel, Konshens has the formula for making songs that work in the club down pat. The SubKonshuns Music boss has put out hit after h... Read More...

Visual Culture: Kehinde Wiley Takes On Jamaica

Words by Jesse Serwer— While the world obsesses over Banksy's public art project/publicity stunt in New York, one of New York's best artists is over in Banksy's homebase of London showing work that—to ... Read More...

Tundra Tun Up: Blacka Di Danca Brings Dancehall to Siberia

Words by Emily Shapiro, Photos by Dmitriy Shtifonov and Denis Rossiev— If you're a regular Large Up reader, you already know all about our friend Blacka di Danca. We've been following this super-talented... Read More...

Jamaica’s Tosh Alexander on Dancehall, R&B and Working with Pharrell

Words by Jesse Serwer Photos by Martei Korley If you've heard Busta Rhymes' recent single “Twerk It,” you may have wondered, “who is that mad Jamaican ooman shouting Yuh dun kno! and all that we come fi... Read More...

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