R.I.P: Percussionist Uziah “Sticky” Thompson, 78
Remembering the legacy of the deejay pioneer and percussionist for Lee "Scratch" Perry, Black Uhuru, Grace Jones and Stephen and Ziggy Marley.
Fashion Fridays: Return of the Rude Boy
Rude boy style, as seen in today's England, is the subject of a new photography exhibition at London's Somerset House.
Toppa Top 10: Reggae’s Greatest Bassists
The third installment in our series celebrating Jamaica's greatest musicians spotlights the men behind the low end that's always front and center in reggae music.
Sight & ‘Sound’: Watch DJ Prince’s “Have You” Video
Words by Jesse Serwer—
New York's DJ Prince recently dropped his Test My Sound mixtape, a preview of things to come on his upcoming dancehall-inspired hip-hop LP Test My Sound, right here on LargeUp, and... Read More...
LargeUp Recommends: Alpha Boys School Radio
Words by Jesse Serwer—
The Alpha Boys School in Kingston, Jamaica is one of the most significant places in Jamaican music. The four original members of the Skatalites—Tommy McCook, Johnny “Dizzy” Moore, ... 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...
R.I.P: Cedric Im Brooks, Jamaican Saxophone Great
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Over the weekend we received the news about the passing of Jamaican sax great Cedric Im Brooks. Brooks, who was 70, had been in a coma-like state for more than three years, before ... Read More...
Fashion Fridays: Alpha Boys School, the Birthplace of Ska, Gets Its Own T-Shirts
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Martei Korley—
The Alpha Boys School in Kingston, Jamaica is generally acknowledged as the birthplace of ska music. The four original members of the Skatalites—Tommy McCo... Read More...
R.I.P: Annette Funicello, Pioneer of American Ska
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Getting her start as one of the original "Mouseketeers" on Walt Disney's long-running TV show The Mickey Mouse Club, Annette Funicello was one of the 1960s' top teen idols, helping... Read More...
Sparks Fly: OMI Sets Off “Fireworks”
Words by Tasha Brown—
After Omar “OMI” Pasley released his smooth, do-right, do-good single "Cheerleader" last year, we warned you to be on the lookout for the Jamaican crooner in the coming months. We e... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Ten Cover Songs by Bob Marley and the Wailers
Words by Jesse Serwer and Martei Korley—
Bob Marley has influenced a lot of people, but he had many influences, too. In their early years, Bob and The Wailers did versions of songs by the Beatles, Tom ... Read More...
Album Stream: Freddie McGregor’s “Di Captain”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
This year marks Freddie McGregor's 50th in the music business, but don't jump to any conclusions: he got his start at age seven, singing with vocal group The Clarendonians, back wh... Read More...