Mixtape Mondays: Shotz, Lukie Wyniger, DJ Arems x Hoppa x Real West
New mixtape fiyah for the week ahead.
Watch the Jamaican Music Movie “Congo Beat the Drum” Exclusively on LargeUp
The documentary features the forgotten icons of reggae's Rub-A-Dub era.
Epic Combination: Bounty Killer Meets Beres Hammond on “Anything Goes”
The Warlord meets the King of Lover's Rock on this epic track from producer Bulby York.
Toppa Top 10: LargeUp Holiday Gift Guide 2014
Spread pure vibes this Christmas with these Caribbean-centric holiday gift ideas.
In the LargeUp Store: Ninjaman Prints by Lord Blakely
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Drawing from his love of dancehall music, early animation, European history, Saturday morning cartoons and the collision of cultures, Portland, Oregon-based Blakely Dadson, a/k/a Lor... Read More...
Impressions: Style and Fashion at Sting
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Varun Baker—
The 30th anniversary edition of Sting was one for the ages. For our full roundup from the night's performances, see our "Impressions: Onstage At Sting's 30... Read More...
Impressions: Onstage At Sting’s 30th Anniversary
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Varun Baker—
For dancehall fans, Christmas comes the day after the holiday. Or another holiday, to be precise. For the last 30 years, dancehall's greatest spectacle, St... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: The Best Dancehall Singles of 2013
The LargeUp crew breaks down the year's Top 10 dancehall tunes, plus a few more, in our annual singles roundup
Visual Culture: Lord Blakely’s “Portraits of a Ninja” Exhibition
Words by Jesse Serwer, Images by Lord Blakely—
Portland, Oregon-based visual artist Blakely Dadson, a/k/a Lord Blakely, caught our attention earlier this year with one of the more unusual dancehall-inspire... Read More...
LargeUp Premiere: DJ Prince feat. Vaughn Garcia, “Dangerous”
Our guest on tomorrow's edition of the LargeUp Sessions, DJ Pr!nce, is a new name to most, but he won't be for much longer. The DJ/producer/rapper is preparing a new, reggae/dancehall-inspired hip-hop proje... Read More...
Call it a Comeback: Watch Ninjaman’s “Ninja Mi Ninja” Video
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by Martei Korley—
If you haven't been following Ninjaman's epic return from a three-pronged precipice of crack addiction, irrelevance and a possible life sentence, well, you'... Read More...
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...