Mixtape Mondays: DJ Enroute, The Heatwave, Jah Gumby
Your weekly source for Caribbean mixtape heat.
Toppa Top 10: Ten Essential Caribbean Films
With Caribbean film on the rise, a look back at the must-see movies that paved the way.
LargeUp Premiere: Yaadcore “International Herb” Mixtape
Jamaican roots & culture selector Yaadcore drops off a brand new mix fresh from the farm
Mixtape Mondays: Willy Chin, Suns of Dub x Mighty Crown, Yaadcore x Corey Chase
A journey from soca to dub with Willy Chin, Suns of Dub, Mighty Crown and Yaadcore
Selector’s Choice: Rory Gilligan (Stone Love)
The Stone Love Movement selector shares his favorite recent tunes.
Fashion Fridays: Jamaica’s Love Affair with the Mesh Marina
The mesh marina, the netted garment favored by generations of Jamaican men, has been turning up everywhere from retro-styled dancehall videos to the runway.
Toppa Top 10: Addis Pablo Selects 10 Classic Rockers
Dub scion Addis Pablo counts down ten classics from the Rockers International label, showcasing the productions of his father Augustus Pablo.
Toppa Top 10: Reggae’s Ten Greatest Drummers
Words by Kieran Meadows—
With electronic drum programming taking over in rhythm-centric genres like hip-hop, pop, R&B, dance and reggae, drummers have seen their role in modern music shrink in rece... Read More...
Meditations, Part 2: Bloodlines with Addis Pablo, Jesse Royal + Tesfa Zion
Words by Tony Lowe, Video by Tony Lowe and Taliesin Gilkes-Bower—
The second installment in our Meditations documentary series (check Part 1 here) features some peaceful vibes with Suns of Dub's Addis Pa... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: LargeUp’s Holiday Gift Guide 2013
Words by LargeUp Crew—
There's less than 20 days until Christmas so if you haven't already started crossing out items on your holiday shopping list, it's time to get going. To help you in your quest, ... Read More...
In The LargeUp Store: The Alpha Boys School Tee
Words by LargeUp Crew—
The Alpha Boys' School is a school and group home serving at-risk boys in Kingston since 1890. It has a proud history of developing boys of upstanding character, and its renowned... Read More...
R.I.P.: Legendary Reggae Producer Harry J
Words by Kieran K. Meadows—
The reggae world lost another pioneering figure last week when legendary Jamaican producer Harry Johnson (at center, with engineer Sylvan Morris), known as Harry J, passed a... Read More...