Impressions: Reggae Month 2019 in Kingston, Jamaica
Across weeks of events, Jamaica celebrated its iconic artists and rising stars.
Mixtape Mondays: XTM.Nation’s ‘Fatis Tapes In The Oven: Di Mixtape’
Rare and unreleased tracks from the vaults of Philip 'Fatis' Burrell
Living HeART: 25 Years of Xterminator Records
Intro by Jesse Serwer, Words by Kareem Burrell—
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Xterminator, the reggae and dancehall label founded by Philip "Fattis" Burrell. In celebration of this mileston... Read More...
Throwback Thursdays: Tifa on Snow’s ‘Anything For You’
Words by Tifa—
You'll know Jamaican bad gal Tifa from tracks like 'Dash Out', 'Wife Me Up' and 'Champion Bubbler'. We knew she grew up listening to dancehall, so we asked her for her favourite throwback ... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: The Best ’90s Dancehall Videos (Selected By Jay Will)
Words by Jay Will—
Major Lazer's brand-new video for "Watch Out For This (Bumaye)" is a tribute to the styles and fashions of '90s dancehall. (Watch it here) Taking inspiration from some of the era's m... Read More...
Mixtape Mondays: David Rodigan, Gold Rush Intl, Bobby Hustle x Blessed Coast
Words by DJ Theory —
While much of the LargeUp team is cooling in Miami (check out out Winter Music Massive coming up), I'm wrapping up a week of madness here in Austin for SXSW. Wrangled some nice tapes... Read More...
Terror Fabulous Speaks: A Rare Interview with the Elusive ’90s Dancehall Star
Words by Sherman Escoffery
Photos by Martei Korley
In 1992, dancehall fans went crazy for what many thought was a second track by Buju Banton on the Bogle rhythm. The aggressive delivery, the cadence an... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Ten Dancehall Songs To Ram A Desi Dancefloor
Words by DJ Rekha—
DJ Rekha is the woman responsible for popularizing the South Asian diasporic sound called bhangra in the US, holding down the famed Basement Bhangra party at New York's SOBs for going ... Read More...
Throwback Thursdays: DJ Autograph on Snow’s “Anything For You (All-Star Cast Remix)”
Words by DJ Autograph
We know Brooklyn-based DJ Autograph for holding down the NYC version of Jamaica's Brand New Machine party alongside Max Glazer, Wyteboy Chris and the Deadly Dragon crew, but when we... Read More...