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Ring the Alarm: Stream MC Zulu’s “Call Red Alert”

Words By Nico Simino Panamanian-born Chicago transplant MC Zulu has just released a new single, "Call Red Alert" from his upcoming LP, Electro Track Therapy. A leader in the global bass scene, Zulu deli... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: DJ Crown Prince, Calli B, Damon Alexander, Safari Sound

Words by Jesse Serwer Notice anything different? LargeUp has a brand-new look today. After over a year in beta format, we're re-launching the site with a new layout that better reflects the diversity of ... Read More...

Countdown to Labor Day: Q+A with NYC Soca Promoter Natalie

Words by Rishi Bonneville The annual West Indian-American Day Parade down Brooklyn's Eastern Parkway is the central event of Caribbean life in New York City. For Caribbeans in NYC and the many visitors w... Read More...

Jump & Rave: Exclusive Schlachthofbronx Q&A + Mudders [Streaming EP]

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton As mentioned when we posted their Top 10 Carnival Songs, German dancefloor punishers Schlachthofbronx just dropped an EP of concentrated soca rave madness called Mudders via... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Schlachthofbronx’s Top 10 Carnival Tracks

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton There is definitely some kind of moment happening around soca these days--a cross-pollination of ideas from house and UK funky that is threatening to breed its own Trinitech... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: Emynd, Shystie, Splurt, DJ Spy

Words by DJ Theory Booyakasha!!! For this week's edition of Mixtape Mondays we're steppin back into the 90's, crossing over to the UK, gearing up in NYC and crackin' jokes in Trinidad. Emynd, Hot Ste... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: Walshy Fire, DJ/Rupture, G-Sharp

Words by DJ Theory More big tunes and global explorations over here at Mixtape Mondays, with three new bits of summer to brighten up your week. Walshy Fire, Riddimstream Vol. 5: Another extra large mi... Read More...

President & Monarch: Machel Montano In The White House

Words by Jesse Serwer Brooklyn Labor Day and Caribana get all the hype but there's a massive Carnival in Washington, DC, too. Machel Montano can be counted on to make a show-stopping appearance at the fe... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: Kalibandulu, Straight Sound, Blessed Coast, DJ Stephen

Words by DJ Theory Monday's starting to look a whole lot better from our desk, so we decided to go ahead and share with you. Shake off that weekend lag with another interstellar edition of Mixtape Monday... Read More...

LargeUp Exclusive: “Hotness” Skinny Fabulous x Truckback

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton Our doopses over at Truckback records have been quiet for a sec but they're about unleash a summer riddim assault in the form of this new juggling called Question It--and we... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: Wildlife!, Prince Zimboo, Delly Ranx, Close Connections

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton and Jesse Serwer Blondtron f. Prince Zimboo, Bouncin' Bush Stew (via Mad Decent): If you've heard Major Lazer's Guns Don't Kill People, People Do, you've already been tickle... Read More...

Bare Puppetry: Roger Alexis’ Trini Soap Pupperas Gone Viral

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton Whether it takes the form of Vybz Kartel virtual piano-duels or Slap-Chop face-offs, it seems YouTube is where Caribbean diasporic culture lives these days. The latest craze... Read More...

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