Impressions: Reggae Month 2019 in Kingston, Jamaica
Across weeks of events, Jamaica celebrated its iconic artists and rising stars.
Happy, 4/20: The Toppa Top 20 Reggae Weed Anthems
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Sure, hip-hop has The Chronic, “I Got 5 On It,” and Meth and Red’s entire catalog, but when it comes to weed-smoking anthems, reggae is king. With literally tens (if not hundreds) ... 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...
LargeUp TV: The Toppa Top 20 Weed Anthems for 4/20, Pt. 1 (Hosted by Carlton Livingston)
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos and Video by Jason Zucker—
If you know your smokers' anthems, you know Carlton Livingston. The St. Mary-born, Kingston-raised singer is responsible for one of reggae's bigge... Read More...
Visual Culture: Peter Simon’s “Reggae Bloodlines” Show
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Peter Simon is one of few photographers who have documented reggae from its early days all the way through the present. His photos of people like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Toots and ... Read More...
Mixtape Mondays: Jasmine Solano x MeLo-X, Yaadcore, Pusha T
Words by DJ Theory —
We're back with your morning-after-the-Super-Bowl edition of Mixtape Mondays on deck. We know Beyonce's dancehall-infused halftime performance last night has you in a Caribbean frame... Read More...
From Dogg to Lion: Snoop x Major Lazer = “La La La”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
The Snoop x Diplo/Major Lazer x reggae project we've been hearing about—and which we now know to be called Snoop Lion—has born its first fruits: "La La La," a reworking of Ken Boot... Read More...
Impressions: Rasta Queens x Rita Marley x Snoop Dogg
Words by Martei Korley, Photos by BenGee—
The granddaughter of the greatest reggae artist, Donisha Prendergast is taking a page out of her granddad's book with her energetic activism. When not busy wor... Read More...
Redemption Film: “Marley” Trailer + Poster Art
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Talk of Academy Award-winning director Kevin MacDonald's Marley documentary has been building for while, and it even had its premiere earlier this month in Berlin. But with its Nor... Read More...
Ganja Farming: Top 10 Weed Tunes for 4/20
Words by Eddie STATS Houghton, DJ Gravy and Martei Korley
What were you doing at 4:20pm on 4/20? We were looking at a computer, making this Top 10 weed tunes of all time for the rest of you slacker-ass w... Read More...
Ky-Mani Marley’s 27-City Tour for “Dear Dad” Book
Words by DJ Gravy
Those of us close to the Jamaican music industry had always heard rumors that one of Bob Marley's sons, Ky-Mani, hadn't had the privileged upbringing the rest of the Marley kids did--that h... Read More...