LargeUp Premiere: Do the “Lambada” with Elephant Man + Serocee
Dancehall, bass and soca meet Brazil's "Forbidden Dance" on this remix produced by Jus Now.
Lean Forward: Serocee + Kerwin Prescott Update The Rockaway For 2014 with “Shottaleeni”
Serocee (UK/Jamaica) and Kerwin Prescott (Trinidad) put a new, gangster spin on The Rockaway, just in time for Notting Hill Carnival. Ketch di dance.
LargeUp Premiere: Famous Eno’s Gypsy Riddim
Words by Jesse Serwer—
New York's Mixpak Records have given us an advance listen on the Gypsy riddim from London beatmaker Famous Eno, ahead of its Dec. 10 release.
Rubi Dan (of The Heatwave fame) is ... Read More...
Still Blazing: Red Fox + Cocotaxi’s “Hot Like Fiya” Remixes (LargeUp Premiere)
Words by Deejay Theory —
For all the mogglers out there. If you're a regular visitor to LargeUp then you already know that we rate Red Fox to the maximum. The veteran dancehall deejay sounds fresh and cl... Read More...
Notting Hill Carnival 2013: Round-Up & Photos
Words by Suze Webb, Photos by Suze Webb, Inie Banigo, Karen Cazabon and Zane Cunningham—
For most reggae, dancehall and soca fans in Europe, Notting Hill Carnival is the event of the year. While big ... Read More...
LargeUp Premiere: Download Mr. Benn featuring Blackout JA’s “Run Come”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Bristol, England-based Mr. Benn's upcoming album Shake a Leg (out July 15 via London's Nice Up Records) features staples of U.K. bashment culture like Tenor Fly, Top Cat, Serocee a... Read More...
Mixtape Mondays: Walshy Fire, Toddla T, Stingray Disco
Words by DJ Theory—
2013 is in full swing, and we've got some serious mixes to keep things rolling. Dancehall, lovers rock, and much much more set the tone for just another week here at Mixtape Mondays.
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Happy Days: South Rakkas Crew Return with the Chachi Riddim
Words by Jesse Serwer, via Mad Decent—
With Major Lazer's sophomore LP on the horizon, the Mad Decent collective seems to be getting back into island mode. The label just dropped the reggae-influenced Badm... Read More...
Cockney & Yardie: Heatwave’s UK Runnings, January 2012
Words by Gabriel Heatwave—
When we kicked off this column last January, we predicted that the next 12 months would bring "ever-increasing interest in dancehall music and culture" and I'm pleased... Read More...
Cockney & Yardie: Heatwave’s UK Runnings, November 2011
Words by Gabriel Heatwave
Where to start this month? How about with the artist who is leading the way for UK bashment as we approach 2012: Stylo G.
Stylo joined The Heatwave on our radio show last mon... Read More...
Cockney & Yardie: Heatwave’s UK Runnings, Fall 2011
Words by Gabriel Heatwave
Heatwave-affiliated artist Serocee
Hello again. Sorry, we had to take a break from Cockney & Yardie last month as it's been a bit of a busy summer. In between a bunch of fe... Read More...
Cockney & Yardie: Heatwave’s UK Runnings, July 2011
Words by Gabriel Heatwave
Gappy Ranks is continuing to lead the way for UK dancehall reggae acts around the world. His world tour has been blazing up everywhere from San Francisco to Sydney and Miami to ... Read More...