Toppa Top ’16: 16 Caribbean-Inspired Pop Songs That Were Everywhere in 2016
Island sounds ruled the airwaves in 2016. Here's a track-by-track breakdown.
LargeUp Playlist: Listen to “Now Things” on Apple Music
LargeUp yuhself with this continuously-updated playlist featuring our favorite new tunes from across the Caribbean + the Diaspora.
Run Tune: Verse Simmonds Brings The Vibes on “In My Feelings”
VI meets JA on this track produced by Black Chiney's Supa Dups.
Mixtape Mondays: Black Chiney, So Shifty, Deejay Theory
Big new mixes from Black Chiney (Mia/JA), So Shifty (Germany), and Deejay Theory (SF)
Mixtape Mondays: Willy Chin, Suns of Dub x Mighty Crown, Yaadcore x Corey Chase
A journey from soca to dub with Willy Chin, Suns of Dub, Mighty Crown and Yaadcore
Throwback Thursdays: Black Chiney’s Most Classic Mixtapes
Before there was Major Lazer, there was Black Chiney. Download the highlights from their game-changing dancehall mixtape series.
Mixtape Mondays: Black Chiney, Walshy Fire, Andre Airplane
Black Chiney drop their first official soca mixtape, Walshy Fire gets ready for Miami Carnival, and JA-via-NY's Andre Airplane introduces himself with some original remixes.
LargeUp Premiere: SOJA x Collie Buddz, “She Still Loves Me” (Prod. by Supa Dups)
SOJA have become one of the biggest names on the US reggae scene over the last decade, touring relentlessly and dominating the iTunes reggae charts. The Cali/Hawaii reggae circuit SOJA are often associated ... Read More...
Audio: Bruno Mars + Black Chiney Go Rub-A-Dub on “Show Me”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Say what you will about Bruno Mars—and we'll be the first to tell you we're not in love with a lot of his stuff—but Hawaii's first pop superstar makes music with broad appeal. His ... Read More...
LargeUp Premiere: Black Chiney’s “Bad Man”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Though his roots are as a dancehall selector, Black Chiney producer Supa Dups has never let genre limits dictate his direction as a producer: He's produced hits spanning hip-hop, R&a... Read More...
Audio: Bob Marley + 808s Collide on Black Chiney’s “Jah Movement”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Ever wondered what Bob Marley would sound like over some 808s? Ever wanted to suddenly shift your DJ set from reggae to Gucci Mane, without sounding like an ass? Black Chiney produ... Read More...
Audio: Download Stacy Barthe’s “Keep It Like It Is”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
We just posted Stacy Barthe's "No Strings Attached" (featuring John Legend) yesterday but the feedback's been so good we thought we'd throw one more your way. Like "No Strings Atta... Read More...