LargeUp Premiere: Listen to “Show Me Your Motion,” the New Single From Royal KhaoZ
Live and direct sounds from the Bronx by way of Jamaica
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.
AUDIO: Tarrus Riley feat. Big Youth + Mr Cheeks – “Five Days”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
It seems like everyone in reggae is going back to the foundation. In 2012 it was Mr. Vegas and Busy Signal, with their respective Sweet Jamaica and Reggae Music Again LPs. Last yea... Read More...
Audio: Stream “Treat You Right” From Ziggy’s Son, Daniel Marley
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Ghetto Youths International's Set Up Shop, Volume 1 is out today and, while the compilation features a whole heap of tracks from album producer Damian Marley, including the brand-n... 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...
Video: Chronixx Conjures The ’60s With “The Mini Song”
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by Martei Korley—
Chronixx—our No. 1 Artist to Watch for 2013—is definitely starting the year out with a bang. Fresh off his recent sitdown with our Erin MacLeod, the singer ... Read More...
Audio: Hear Freddie McGregor’s New Version of “Equal Rights”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Freddie McGregor is set to release his first album of new material in seven years, Di Captain, on Jan. 29 and to give us a taste of what to expect, Di Captain of Jamaica's Big Ship... Read More...
Audio: Martei Korley’s “Rub A Dub Soldier”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
'Round here, we know Martei Korley as our creative director (not to mention co-founder and chief photographer) but he's also a crooner who—when he’s not shooting Beres album covers... Read More...
Back to Blakkamoore: Snoop Lion Collaborator Jahdan Goes Unplugged
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Popcaan and Mavado are billed as featured artists on the latest Snoop Lion single "Lighters Up," but astute listeners will note an un-billed Jahdan Blakkamoore figures just as prom... Read More...
LargeUp Exclusive: Stream Beres Hammond’s New Album ‘One Love, One Life’
Words by Jesse Serwer, Images by Martei Korley—
Jamaica's greatest living singer has a new album, and it is one of his strongest records in years.
We're still letting it sink in but One Love, One Life... Read More...