LargeUp Premiere: Daniel Bambaata Marley’s “Maintain”
Daniel Bambaata Marley (Son of Ziggy Marley and grandson of Bob) and producer Giark (son of Digital B's Bobby Digital) carry on their family traditions with a next-generation reggae anthem.
Behind the Scenes: Daniel Bambaata Marley’s “Maintain”
Go in the studio with producers Bobby Digital and Giark as they mix "Maintain," the new single from Daniel Bambaata Marley.
Time is Now: An Interview with Pressure Busspipe
Words by Kaya.lah, Photos by Martei Korley—
As an artist makes progress in their career, a defined path tends to takes shape. Artists of a certain level of dedication lay their tracks literally and meta... Read More...
“Who Knows”: Behind The Scenes at Protoje + Chronixx’s New Video
Words by Natalie Weiner, Photos by Yannick Reid—
The two premiere ambassadors of Jamaica's current reggae renaissance, Protoje and Chronixx, first teamed up for the single "Who Knows" a couple months a... Read More...
Sound Supplement: Chronixx Goes Green with “Spirulina”
Words by Natalie Weiner—
Getting ready for swimsuit season? Detoxing after a long winter of Netflix and takeout? Well it looks like Jamaica's Chronixx is on a health kick, too—the latest song from the artist... Read More...
Mixtape Mondays: The Heatwave, Smutlee, Cocotaxi, Riddim Wise
Words by Deejay Theory —
With January coming to a screeching halt after this week, we're moving strictly forward with brand new music and vibes for 2014 at Mixtape Mondays. Fresh deliveries of reggae, da... Read More...
Impressions: Live at Rebel Salute
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by El Puru—
Rebel Salute started out in January 1994 as a birthday celebration for the artist Tony Rebel, attended that year by Lennox Lewis, Garnet Silk Malik Yoba, among... Read More...
Throwback Thursdays: Tony Rebel on BET in 1993
Words by Jesse Serwer—
This weekend is the 21st edition of Rebel Salute, the music festival founded in 1993 by artist Tony Rebel. That was an important time for the artist known for classics like "Fresh ... Read More...
Mixtape Mondays: Balooba Sound x Da’Ville, Chronic Sound, Socaholic x Chris Vee
Words by Deejay Theory —
Welcome back to another Mixtape Mondays, stacked with new music from throughout the Caribbean and beyond. Italy, JA, Spain and the UK combine to serve up reggae, dancehall, soca ... Read More...
Throwback Thursdays: Faybiene Miranda’s “Prophecy”
Words by Martei Korley—
About two weeks ago the weeks ago, the reggae community lost a very significant contributor in Sister Faybiene Miranda. Renowned in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn as one of the ... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: The Best Reggae Tunes of 2013
Words by LargeUp Crew, Photo by Martei Korley—
Reggae returned in a big way in 2013, dominating the musical conversation out of Jamaica right from the first week of the year. That was when we named Chr... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: The Baddest Mixtapes of 2013
Words by Deejay Theory —
After another round of 150+ mixtape forwards here at Mixtape Mondays we're back to count down some of the biggest and most memorable picks we've covered this year. There were a h... Read More...