LargeUp Premiere: Pinchers x Bounty Killer – “Don’t Get Weary”
Two of dancehall's all-time baddest unite over a sample of the classic Death in the Arena riddim.
Throwback Thursdays: Sizzla Covers Bob Dylan’s “Subterranean Homesick Blues”
Bunny Wailer co-starred in this spot-on Jamaican remake of Dylan's original 1965 clip.
Selector’s Choice: Yaadcore (Dubwise Jamaica, Indiggnation)
The DJ behind Dubwise Jamaica and the "Reggae Aroma" mixtape series and radio show runs down his favorite new tunes.
LargeUp Premiere: Ini Kamoze “Hill & Gully Ride (Remix)”
Producer Kareem Burrell remixes Ini Kamoze's slept-on '90s dancehall gem "Hill and Gully Ride," originally produced by his father, Philip "Fattis" Burrell.
Righteous Excursion: Jesse Royal Meets Sly, Robbie and Chinna
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Jesse Royal is one of the key figures bringing reggae into the future, but he's working closely with some of the music's past giants to get there. For "Little Did They Know," a tra... Read More...
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...
LargeUp Premiere: Lee “Scratch” Perry — “Stand In Love”
Words by Jesse Serwer–
Anyone with more than a passing familiarity with dancehall knows the name XTerminator. The record label and production house of the late Philip "Fattis" Burrell played a pivotal role... Read More...
Top Honors: Ini Kamoze
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Many know Ini Kamoze from "Here Comes the Hotstepper," the massive reggae/hip-hop crossover single from 1994. Others may recognize his as the voice sampled by Damian Marley ("Out i... Read More...
Visual Culture: The Photographs of Pogus Caesar
Words and Interview by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Pogus Caesar—
St. Kitts-born Pogus Caesar has captured the heartbeat of the Caribbean community in the U.K.—and particularly in his hometown of Birmingham, ... Read More...
Throwback Thursdays: Ini Kamoze’s “Hot Stepper” x 2 (RIP Fattis)
Words by Jesse Serwer
We've decided to bust out the ORIGINAL video for Ini Kamoze's "Here Comes the Hotstepper" (not that fancy-pants later video with with all of the scenes from Pret-a-Porter) but we're... Read More...