Legend in the Lens: 20 Awesome + Inspiring Images of Bob Marley
The greatest reggae singer of all time was also the most photogenic.
Throwback Thursdays: When Bob Marley Met Michael Jackson
That time MJ and the Jackson 5 hung out on a tree in Bob Marley's yard.
Throwback Thursdays: The Police, Rolling Stones + More at AIR Studios Montserrat
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis—
For reasons that are too obvious to state, the Caribbean has long been a favorite destination among overseas musicians looking to "get away from i... Read More...
Nuevo Merengue: Watch Renzo’s “Perdi El Control” Video
Words by Sabia McCoy-Torres—
Dominican merengue artist Renzo has just dropped an imaginative video for "Perdi El Control," the followup to his debut single "Mi Favorita" (which made it to No. 5 on Billbo... 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...
Eddie Ranks: Eddie Murphy’s Top Five Caribbean Moments
Words by LargeUp
When video of Eddie Murphy's reggae single "Red Light" with Snoop turned up online last month (the one you saw on LargeUp first), it threw a lot of people for a loop. WTFs were heard a... Read More...
Your Last-Night Soundtrack: The Heatwave’s End-of-the-World Mix
Words by Jesse Serwer—
So, we hear there's one night before we all die in a cataclysmic, earth-terminating event predicated thousands of years ago by the Mayan calendar. If you're like this dude, you're ... Read More...
LargeUp Premiere: Easy Star All-Stars Version MJ’s “Human Nature”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
A couple weeks back, we featured the Easy Star All-Stars version of "Billie Jean" with lead vocals by Luciano, the scorching first single off their upcoming Michael Jackson reggae co... Read More...
Mikey Dread: Easy Star All-Stars Unveil “Thrillah” LP + Luciano’s “Billie Jean” Cover
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Easy Star All-Stars, the musical crew behind the much-celebrated 2003 Pink Floyd reggae tribute Dub Side of the Moon and the Radiohead covers album Radiodread, have been building h... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Busy Signal’s Top 10 Pop Summer Jams!
Words by Eddie STATS Houghton
If you read Ghetto Palms in the last two years (or went to a reggae dance or looked up 'bashment' in the dictionary) you have probably come across an artist named Busy Signa... Read More...