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Impressions: Images From Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Martei Korley— The World Creole Music Festival is an international showcase for the homegrown music genres of the Creole-speaking world, and one of the most unique music ... Read More...

Throwback Thursdays: Peter Tosh, “Johnny B. Goode”

Words by Jesse Serwer— Tomorrow would be the 68th birthday of the late Peter Tosh, capping quite a big week for a figure who's no longer with us. On Monday, National Heroes Day in Jamaica, the Stepping R... Read More...

Natalie Storm/Punany Monologues. Photo: Martei Korley/LargeUp

Gold Punany: A-Trak + Natalie Storm Connect on “Like the Dancefloor”

Words by Jesse Serwer— It seems that A-Trak, Fool's Gold Records and Pitchfork Media have caught on to what we've known for oh, about five years now... that Natalie Storm is the shit. The indie rock webs... Read More...

Impressions: The Styles of Miami Broward Carnival

Photos by Jesse Serwer and Simone Serwer— Visitors from New York are a huge contingent at Miami Carnival weekend but the October event (or the Miami Broward One Carnival, as it's known in full) is a whol... Read More...

Viral Video Watch: Mega Banton Returns with “Badman Style”

Words by Jesse Serwer— We're used to Asia jocking Jamaican music trends and not the other way around but Psy's "Gangnam Style" is obviously a gamechanger. Syllable-wise, "Gangnam Style" lends itself prett... Read More...

Throwback Thursdays: Resident Alien’s “Mr. Boops”

Words by Jesse Serwer— Prince Paul is known for his work with De La Soul, Gravediggaz, 3rd Bass and Handsome Boy Modeling School but the veteran hip-hop producer is no stranger to Caribbean music, either... Read More...

You Rate It: OMI’s “Cheerleader” Video

Words by Jesse Serwer— OMI's "Cheerleader" isn't new—there's been audio online for at least a year—but the catchy pop reggae tune has picked up steam lately, and now has a sharp-looking (if slightly corn... Read More...

GIVEAWAY: Win NYC Tickets + Swag From Sean Paul

Words by LargeUp Crew— Fresh from playing massive stages around the world—and our LargeUp Interview hot seat— Sean Paul returns to NYC Tuesday night, Oct.2, for an intimate show at S.O.B's. You can go a... Read More...

Watch No Doubt’s Video for Their Busy Signal Collab, “Push and Shove”

Words by Jesse Serwer— Busy Signal's arrest, and subsequent extradition to the U.S., earlier this year couldn't have come at a more inopportune time. The deejay, long one of Jamaica's top (and best) danc... Read More...

Tun Up, Louder! Mr. Vegas, Kes the Band + Bunji Garlin Remix “Party Tun Up”

Words by Emily Shapiro— The chill of fall is creeping into the air in New York and elsewhere but a sizzling remix of Mr. Vegas’ hit “Party Tun Up” can help keep you warm. The song features Trini soca mas... Read More...

LargeUp Interview: Talking Dub and Vampires with Scientist

Words by Kieran K. Meadows— As part of the Dub Champions Festival taking place in New York City, dub pioneer and mixing engineer Scientist will reunite tonight with the legendary Roots Radics Band to p... Read More...

Check It Deeply: Caribbean Music’s New Dark Side

Words by Jesse Serwer— Haleek Maul is a 16-year-old kid making some of the grimmest rap we've ever heard from a yute. Notably, he's from sunny Barbados, home of Alison Hinds, Ri-Ri and Cropover. Maul was... Read More...

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