Royally Speaking: Jesse Royal Meets Major Lazer
LargeUp's 2014 Artist to Watch Jesse Royal teams with Walshy Fire and Major Lazer for the new mixtape, Royally Speaking.
EVENT: LargeUp/House of Marley/Ron Jon Present Saturday Soundsystem with Jesse Royal (6/5)
LargeUp's 2014 Artist to Watch Jesse Royal performs live alongside DJ Gravy in Cocoa Beach, Florida for Ron Jon Surf Shop's Saturday Soundsystem series.
Righteous Excursion: Jesse Royal Meets Sly, Robbie and Chinna
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Jesse Royal is one of the key figures bringing reggae into the future, but he's working closely with some of the music's past giants to get there. For "Little Did They Know," a tra... Read More...
Video + Photos: LargeUp x House of Marley Present Rice & Peas SxSW
Words by Natalie Weiner, Photos by Dan Petruzzi and Natalie Weiner—
LargeUp's first-ever South by Southwest party, sponsored by House of Marley, took over the patio at Austin's Empire Control Room and Ga... Read More...
Toppa Top 14: LargeUp’s Guide to South by Southwest 2014
Words by Kieran Meadows, Natalie Weiner and Jesse Serwer—
It's the time of the year when the music industry decamps to Austin, Texas to spend a week catching up on the best sounds from all around the w... Read More...
Just Added: Bunji Garlin + Jesse Royal at Rice & Peas SxSW
Words by LargeUp Crew—
We're packing our bags and heading to Texas for the LargeUp/House of Marley-presented South by Southwest edition of Rice & Peas at Empire Patio on Wednesday. But before we boar... Read More...
LargeUp Premiere: Jahman feat. Jesse Royal, “Show Them How Fi Blaze”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Living HeART, a compilation celebrating the 25th anniversary of reggae/dancehall label Xterminator Records, is set for release later this month. The latest leak from the project (b... 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...
Impressions: The Faces (and Food) of Rebel Salute
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by El Puru—
Jamaica's top reggae festival, Rebel Salute isn't just about the music. Tony Rebel's annual conclave—held this year on Jan. 17 and 18 at Richmond Estate in Sai... Read More...
Impressions: Live at Rebel Salute
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by El Puru—
Rebel Salute started out in January 1994 as a birthday celebration for the artist Tony Rebel, attended that year by Lennox Lewis, Garnet Silk Malik Yoba, among... Read More...
LargeUp Premiere: Lee “Scratch” Perry — “Stand In Love”
Words by Jesse Serwer–
Anyone with more than a passing familiarity with dancehall knows the name XTerminator. The record label and production house of the late Philip "Fattis" Burrell played a pivotal role... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: The Best Reggae Tunes of 2013
Words by LargeUp Crew, Photo by Martei Korley—
Reggae returned in a big way in 2013, dominating the musical conversation out of Jamaica right from the first week of the year. That was when we named Chr... Read More...