LargeUp Playlist: Listen to ‘Sister Nancy Original Mumma’ on Apple Music
Chart the legacy of dancehall's original female deejay with this mix of early hits + hip-hop tunes sampling her catalog.
Toppa Top 10: The Biggest Dancehall Riddims of 2016
A rundown of the year's tuffest dancehall riddims, from Cure Pain to Moskato.
Bam Bam!: 12 Times Hip-Hop Sampled, Remixed + Flipped Sister Nancy
Rap's 25-year love affair with a dancehall classic.
Keep on Dubbing: Inside Jamaica’s Rockers International Record Shop
A day in the life at Augustus Pablo's Rockers International, one of Kingston's last remaining vinyl record shops.
Bam Bam! Miranda Kerr Gets Naked to Sister Nancy’s Classic in New Reebok Commercial
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Sister Nancy's "Bam Bam" is a song with a uniquely charmed life. Not a particularly big hit in Jamaica upon its release ("One, Two," released around the same time in 1982, was far ... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: The Best Dancehall Riddims of 2013
Words by DJ Shirkhan and DJ Autograph—
Another year has passed with a ton of new riddims being released. As we continue with Toppa Top 10 week (see our dancehall and mixtapes countdowns here and here, ... Read More...
LargeUp Interview: Talking Dubplates + Dancehall with Johnny Osbourne
Four decades into his career, the foundation singer is still making waves.
Dust A Video Bwoy: Watch Kanye West’s “Mercy” Visuals
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Yesterday, we brought you the story of Super Beagle, the unsung but greatly talented Jamaican singer known for the '90s dancehall classic, "Dust A Sound Boy," a tune itself known ... Read More...
LargeUp Interview: Super Beagle on “Dust A Sound Bwoy” + Kanye’s “Mercy”
Words by Sherman Escoffery, Photos by Martei Korley—
As a teenager growing up in Kingston, my afterschool job was at Techniques Records, where I auditioned artists, sold records, and spent many evening... Read More...
Special Techniques: Winston Riley’s Ten Most Essential Tunes
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by David Corio—
As you may have heard, hugely influential and prolific Jamaican producer Winston Riley died last week. As both the producer behind the long-running Techniqu... Read More...