Queens Archives

Visual Culture: Artist Danielle Mastrion Celebrates Kool Herc + 40 Years of Hip-Hop

Words by Kieran K. Meadows, Art by Danielle Mastrion— Yesterday marked the 40th anniversary of hip-hop. Or more precisely 40 years to the day -- August 11, 1973 -- that a young DJ of Jamaican descent threw... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: The Ten Best Caribbean Eats in NYC

Words by Jesse Serwer/LargeUp— This article appears in No Ice Cream Sound issue #4, which you can purchase here. No matter where you are in New York City, you’re not far from a great Caribbean meal. T... Read More...

Photo Series: New York’s Dancehall Record Spots

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Aymann Ismail— Like every other city, New York has seen most of its record stores close up shop in recent years. But, even as dancehall and reggae have seen some of the s... Read More...

LargeUp Interview: At the Instrument Zoo with Salaam Remi

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Daison Osbourne— “Most people didn’t even know I exist, and I don’t want them to,” Salaam Remi says. “‘Know my name if you gotta write it on a check’ has been my motto ... Read More...

Countdown to Carnival: Q+A with Soca Juggling King DJ Zack

Words by Rishi Bonneville As we head towards the West Indian American Day Parade in Brooklyn on Monday, LargeUp's Rishi Bonneville is taking us on a tour across the boroughs and island, spotlighting the ... Read More...

Ground Provisions: Shopping For Caribbean Food in NYC

Words and Photos by Kaci Hamilton On a recent trip to Essex Street Market for some hot pepper sauce, I wondered about shopping for Jamaican and Caribbean cooking supplies in the city. Where were some ot... Read More...

Sound on Sound: The Future Shock Bike Crew Saga Continues

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by Reed Young I first heard about the Future Shock Bike Crew about three or four years ago. A colleague asked if I knew where I could find these East Indian kids from Trinida... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Top Reggae/Dancehall Songs About New York

Words by Jesse Serwer, Selections by Jesse Serwer and Martei Korley It's "Caribbean Week" in New York City right now and, with the weather hotting up, the days growing longer, and the clothes on women gr... Read More...

Win FREE tickets to see Capleton, Anthony B, Munga & Natural Blacks in Jamaica Queens!

Yep, you read correctly. Capleton, Anthony B, Munga, Natural Blacks and Romain Virgo are performing live and direct this Saturday, September 25th at Amazura in Jamaica, Queens and we have free tickets for you a... Read More...

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