In Memoriam: Ten Iconic Caribbean Entertainers We Lost in 2014
A last goodbye to some dearly departed legends.
LargeUp Interview: A Last Chat with Wayne Smith
Words and Interview by Sherman Escoffery—
In August 2012, I heard from my friend Dwayne Smith, son of reggae singer Wayne Smith, that his dad was moving back to Jamaica in a few weeks, asking if I wa... Read More...
R.I.P.: Wayne Smith, 1965-2014
Words by Desmond Alphonso, Photo by Beth Lesser—
Wayne Smith, vocalist of "Under Mi Sleng Teng," the 1985 track which brought dancehall into the digital age, passed away suddenly in Kingston, Jamaica, ... Read More...
LargeUp Premiere: Tour De Force feat. Jahdan Blakkamoore, “Pool Party”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
It's safe to assume that producers and deejays will still be re-cutting and voicing Sleng Teng in 2085. King Jammy's game-changing 1985 digital dancehall riddim, as primal and basic ... Read More...