Sweet Jamaica Archives

Throwback Thursdays: Tony Rebel’s “Sweet Jamaica”

Words by Sherman Escoffery— There's a lot of history to talk about as we head into Jamaica's 50th anniversary. With that in mind, we're hitting you with a double dose of Throwback Thursdays. First up, La... Read More...

Giveaway: Win A “Sweet Jamaica” Prize Pack From Mr. Vegas

Words by Jesse Serwer— We've been raving about Mr. Vegas' Sweet Jamaica since we first heard the album at the top of the year. The dancehall tunes on disc one, the new versions and updates of classic Jam... Read More...

LargeUp TV: Mr. Vegas’ Sweet Jamaica Unplugged— “Things Ruff”

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo and Video by Kevin Ornelas— Amidst the covers and originals on Mr. Vegas' Sweet Jamaica, out today after a several-months delay, are a handful of songs that see the dancehall... Read More...

LargeUp TV: More “Sweet Jamaica” Unplugged

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo and Video by Kevin Ornelas— Earlier this year we brought you some clips from Mr. Vegas' intimate January performance at Miss Lily's Variety in New York City, where he gave au... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: Premiere of Mr. Vegas’ “Sweet Jamaica” Album Samplers (Mixed by The Heatwave and I-Vier)

Words by DJ Theory— This week for Mixtape Mondays we've got exclusive premieres of two heavy mixtapes in support of the double-disc reggae and dancehall explosion on deck from one of our favorite singjay... Read More...

LargeUp TV: Mr. Vegas’ ‘Sweet Jamaica’ Unplugged

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos and Video by Kevin Ornelas— Two more clips from Mr. Vegas' intimate (and awesome) acoustic Sweet Jamaica performance/album preview at Miss Lily's Variety last Thursday night... Read More...

LargeUp TV: Mr. Vegas Unplugged, ‘Sweet and Dandy’

Words by Jesse Serwer:::Photo and Videos by Kevin Ornelas— Mr. Vegas gets props (although not as much as he should) for being a great dancehall hitmaker but a lot of people don't realize just how awesome... Read More...

Sweet Jamaica Live: Mr. Vegas Unplugged at Miss Lily’s Variety

Words by DJ Gravy, Photos by Kevin Ornelas— Last night, Mr. Vegas offered the audience at Miss Lily's Variety an intimate preview of his upcoming album, Sweet Jamaica. The theme of the night followed su... Read More...

LargeUp Interview: Talking ‘Sweet Jamaica’ with Mr. Vegas

Words by Jesse Serwer— Over the last 15 years, Mr. Vegas has probably been the most consistent dancehall artist. While never attaining the household-name status of a Sean Paul or Elephant Man, the singja... Read More...

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