LargeUp Presents: Ching Pow: Far East Yardies in NYC (10/3)
Ching Pow, an '80s kung fu movie from Taiwan dubbed over for Jamaican audiences by yardie comedians Twin of Twins, is set to make its US premiere.
Impressions: Machel Montano Takes Over The LargeUp Sessions
Machel Montano stopped by Miss Lily's for a special edition of The LargeUp Sessions. Words can't explain the vibes—so look and listen!
EVENT: Addis Pablo Mixtape Launch + Bunji Garlin on the LargeUp Sessions
Words by LargeUp Crew—
Massive! Thursday night we're hosting a special, extra-long edition of The LargeUp Sessions featuring two of the most exciting presences in Caribbean music right now.
Yesterday ... Read More...
Mixtape Mondays: The Large, So Shifty, Toddla T x Deejay Theory, I-Octane, Max Glazer
Words by DJ Theory —
Welcome back to another stacked edition of Mixtape Mondays. Big vibes from the UK, Germany, NYC, Jamaica, and even a quick ting from yours truly add the pepper this week. Serve yours... Read More...
LargeUp TV: Tarrus Riley + Johnny Osbourne Nice Up Miss Lily’s
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos and Video by Lucas Alvardo-Farrar —
Miss Lily's Variety, the next-door annex of downtown NYC's favorite Jamaican eatery and the home of RadioLily, celebrated its one-yea... Read More...
Mixtape Mondays: Jah Warrior Shelter, Dei Musicale, DJ Stepwise, Max Glazer
Words by DJ Theory —
Another week of Mixtape Mondays at hand, with more heavyweight selections from across the globe. Bruising dubplates from the Bay meet wavy soca from Trini, while a 100% reggae en español... Read More...
Photo Series: New York’s Dancehall Record Spots
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Aymann Ismail—
Like every other city, New York has seen most of its record stores close up shop in recent years. But, even as dancehall and reggae have seen some of the s... Read More...
Visual Culture: Art in the Dancehall x Clarks in Jamaica in NYC
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Back in June, we told you about the Art in the Dancehall show put together by our friends at Shimmy Shimmy and DJ Al Fingers over in England as part of the Jamaica 50 celebrations ... Read More...
Seen: Miss Lily’s Inna Cab Ride
Words by Emily Shapiro, Photo by Tono—
If you’ve taken a taxi in New York City in the last few years, you’re familiar with NBC’s short clips spotlighting new and cool places to buy things around town. In... Read More...
LargeUp Interview: Maxine Walters Talks “Jamaican Dancehall Signs”
A new coffee-table book puts the focus on dancehall's promotional signs.
The Next Episode: Snoop Lion Live Stream x “La La La” Vinyl
Words by Jesse Serwer—
As you may have heard, Snoop Dogg has been undergoing a transformation into Snoop Lion, trading in his "Gin and Juice" for some rum and Ting. If you're confused as to what this is ... Read More...
EVENT: Kingston Noir x Miss Lily’s Variety x The LargeUp Sessions, Thurs. 7/12
Words by LargeUp Crew—
This Thursday night, Kingston Noir editor (or perhaps we should say "producer") and noted Jamaican author Colin Channer will stop by Miss Lily's Variety in NYC for a book reading a... Read More...