Mixtape Mondays: Reggae Boyz Sound, DJ Adam 2MV, Upcut Sound
A soca flight to Trinidad, a dancehall '6ixtape' and a roots reggae 'message.'
Mixtape Mondays: West Indian Day Parade Preview Edition
Get ready for this year's virtual celebration with these fuego mixes.
LargeUp Playlist: Listen to “Now Things” on Apple Music
LargeUp yuhself with this continuously-updated playlist featuring our favorite new tunes from across the Caribbean + the Diaspora.
Summer Anthem Alert: Popcaan’s “Unruly Party”
After tackling more serious fare on Where We Come From, Popcaan revisits summer jam territory with "Unruly Party" on the Beach Life riddim.
Seen: Popcaan Covers The Fader
Popcaan solidifies his place as dancehall's newest icon with a cover story in the latest issue of The Fader, written by LargeUp editor Jesse Serwer.
New Audio: Ninjaman’s “Dawg Nyam Yuh Supper”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
With the backing of Downsound Records' Josef Bogdanovich (aka "The Last Don"), the always unpredictable Ninjaman has seemingly become more prolific and focused than ever. The Origi... Read More...
You Rate It: Eve x Lady Saw x New Kidz, “Money Green”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Eve spent some time in Jamaica last month and, while there, she paid a visit to one of our favorite dancehall labels, Truckback Records, where she voiced producer Steve Locke's new... Read More...
Row Like a King: Watch Beenie Man’s “Super Model” Video
Words by Emily Shapiro—
Yesterday, the self-proclaimed King of the Dancehall released a new video for his tune “Super Model,” and it’s no surprise that the only modesty in King Beenie’s video is the shab... Read More...
Positive Vibes: Watch Chronixx’s “Beat & A Mic” Video
Words by Emily Shapiro—
If you’re having a case of the mid-week blues, LargeUp has the cure. Chronixx, our “Artist to Watch” for 2013 (and quite possibly the "obi wan" of contemporary reggae music), has ... 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...