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Check It Deeply: Did Kurtis Mantronik Pioneer The Trap Beat?

Words by Jesse Serwer— Much has been made of the blurring of the lines between hip-hop and electronic dance music that's occurred in recent years. What often gets missed is that the two worlds started ou... Read More...

Peak Music: Download Acmatic’s “Washed Out”

Words by Tasha Brown, Photo by Martei Korley— Acmatic is not your traditional Caribbean group. The band, which LargeUp has been following for a few years now, has many influences in its music, which span... Read More...

Soulforce/Brngton, They Don't Really Want It

You Rate It: SoulForce feat. BRNGTN, “They Don’t Really Want It”

Words by Jesse Serwer— Brooklyn-based yardie rapper BRNGTN recently teamed with Barcelona/Germany-based production unit Soul Force for a flip of "Dum Dum," an instrumental tune by the beatmaker (and fell... 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...

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