LargeUp Mix Series, Vol. 4: Jamie Rodigan’s “British Invasion” Mixtape
Don Andre hosts this mix of the latest U.K. bashment sounds for Notting Hill Carnival 2016.
Toppa Top 10: Ten Rap Songs That Shout Out Shabba
Words by Jesse Serwer and Raine Martin—
It seems that Shabba Ranks' name is buzzing in the hip-hop world once again. Kanye West called himself "the new Shabba" on his new, highly dancehall-influenced... Read More...
LargeUp Premiere: Orange Hill feat. Vybz Kartel + Sneakbo, “Pon Time (Remix) Video
Words by Jesse Serwer—
On Monday, we brought you the world premiere of the (as far as we know) very first CG-animated official dancehall video in Orange Hill Productions' "Pon Time" with Vybz Kartel, or ... Read More...
LargeUp Premiere: Vybz Kartel x Orange Hill “Pon Time” Video
Words by Jesse Serwer—
We always sensed something supernatural about Vybz Kartel. His uncanny ability to stay on trend, his increasingly duppy-like appearance—sum'n. And this might be the surest proof ye... Read More...
Right “Pon Time”: Orange Hill Productions Meet Vybz Kartel and Sneakbo
Words by Jesse Serwer—
We've been running Orange Hill Productions' Electro Bashy: Welcome to Our Sound mix non stop since it made its debut on Mixtape Mondays a few weeks back. As the title of their mix ... Read More...
Mixtape Mondays: Orange Hill Presents “Electro Bashy—Welcome to Our Sound” Premiere
Words by Jesse Serwer—
We're interrupting our regularly scheduled Mixtape Mondays programming this week to bring you a very special world premiere slash public service announcement.
England's Orange H... Read More...
African Brothers: Watch Stylo G x Sneakbo’s “Call Me A Naija” Video
Words by Jesse Serwer
One of the special things about London is that it's the one place where Caribbean and African culture truly merge and blend together. The latest example of this intercontinental con... Read More...
Cockney & Yardie: Heatwave’s UK Update, April 2011
Words by Gabriel Heatwave
It's been a bumper few weeks for UK dancehall. In last month's update, I mentioned that there are many reasons to be optimistic about the current state of the music over here. H... Read More...