Machel Montano Celebrates Trinidad Carnival 2023 with International Soca Anthem “Welcome Home”
Machel, Agent Sasco, Voice and Travis World close out Carnival 2023 with an epic visual.
Now Things: Listen To The Best New Caribbean Sounds on Apple Music
Our weekly guide to the best new island jams features fresh sounds from Stefflon Don, Tifa + Rygin King
LargeUp Premiere: Kubiyashi + Walshy Fire’s Chicken and Dumplin Riddim
Catch a Maxi Taxi back to the early '90s on this bashment riddim featuring Shaggy, Sean Paul, Bunji Garlin, Beenie Man + friends.
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...
Mixtape Mondays: Hipsters Don’t Dance x Leftside, Rory T, Mr Leub
Words by Deejay Theory —
Summertime vibes are in full effect here at Mixtape Mondays. Hopefully everyone had a good weekend, but it's time to salute the week ahead with some heavy mixes from the UK, NYC ... Read More...
You Rate It: Leftside’s “Monkey Biznizz”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Craig "Leftside" Parkes (better known as Mr. Evil to some) has always been a little left of center with his music. Hence the name Leftside. Duh. Structurally, his new tune "Monkey ... Read More...
Major Giveaway: Win a Signed Copy of Major Lazer’s “Free the Universe” (+ Hear “Wind Up” Audio)
Words by LargeUp Crew—
Major Lazer's Free the Universe is finally set to drop tomorrow, April 15 (pre-order here) after nearly a year of delays—and nearly four years after 2009's debut Guns Don't Kill Pe... Read More...
Mixtape Mondays, Part Few: Murlo + The Heatwave
Words by Jesse Serwer—
On this special bonus edition of Mixtape Mondays—check out the premiere of Major Lazer Presents Chronixx and Walshy Fire—Start A Fire, in today's first installment—we take a journe... Read More...
Free Reggae: Marley’s Mellow Mood “Tune In Tuesdays” presents Keida
Words by LargeUp Crew—
Marley’s Mellow Mood has come up with a new way to “free the people with music,” launching a weekly free music download series dubbed Tune in Tuesdays. Each Tuesday, this link will... Read More...
Lock, Stock + Smoking Dancehall: Watch Leftside’s “Do You Know Who I Am?” Video
Words by Emily Shapiro—
Last week, our Mixtape Mondays column featured The Transporter, the new, action movie-inspired, full-length mixtape from diabolical dancehall genius and LargeUp favorite Leftside,... Read More...
Mixtape Mondays: Leftside x Coppershot, Kardinal Offishall x Nottz, Stylo G x Chinese Assassin
Words by DJ Theory —
Massive week over here at Mixtape Mondays, with some exclusives-heavy tapes from three big artists. Leftside, Kardinal Offishal and Stylo G each throw down this week, all available f... Read More...
Leftside + Sean Paul Team Up On “Want Yuh Body” (Flip)
Leftside's "Want Yuh Body" has been a necessary tool in any dancehall DJ's arsenal for what seems like years. Left's even had a video for the remix featuring Mystic out since last September. Yet nearly two ... Read More...