The Birdheye View: Listen to Birdheye’s Ganja Garden Groove Playlist on Apple Music
Our cannabis columnist selects a sublime set of songs to smoke to.
Impressions: Late Nights + Early Mornings at Rebel Salute 2017
Photo highlights from the 24th edition of Jamaica's top ranking reggae fest.
Impressions: Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise 2016
Photos from the epic third edition of Damian Marley's floating reggae fest.
LargeUp Premiere: Sanchez Covers Dennis Brown’s “Your Love Got A Hold On Me”
Jamaica's cover king pays tribute to the Crown Prince of Reggae.
Double Barrel: Reggae Samples and Hip Hop Classics with DJ Gravy + Corey Chase (Mixtape)
The history of hip-hop is deep with sounds borrowed from Jamaica.
The Half That’s Never Been Told: The Memoir of RAS Records’ Doctor Dread
The RAS Records founder shares stories of life in the reggae business in a new book + a Brooklyn Public Library event.
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...
Mixtape Mondays: Yaadcore, Selekta Killah x Gappy Ranks, Judah Tunes x Sanchez
Words by Deejay Theory —
Monday! Here we go again. Hopefully we've all recovered from the weekend, lord knows it was practically a holiday weekend out here in the Bay Area. Check out Round 2 of our Toppa... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Dip Set x Dancehall
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Jim Jones' latest video features the Diposet-capo-turned-reality-TV-curiosity freestyling over reggae star Christopher Martin's "Cheater's Prayer." Unexpected? Sure. Surprising? ... Read More...
Video: Romain Virgo Gets “Fired Up Inside”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
We weren't always fully on board with Romain Virgo but then the young crooner came and dropped one of the best reggae LPs of the year, The System (No. 6 on LargeUp's Toppa Top 10 a... Read More...
Special Techniques: Winston Riley’s Ten Most Essential Tunes
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by David Corio—
As you may have heard, hugely influential and prolific Jamaican producer Winston Riley died last week. As both the producer behind the long-running Techniqu... Read More...
Philadelphia International: Sanchez Covers Teddy Pendergrass’ “Love TKO”
Words by Jesse Serwer
Talk of late has been all about Otis, but dancehall don Sanchez has a different soul icon he wants to bring to your attention right now: the late Teddy Pendergrass. Sanchez's lovers... Read More...