Watch the Jamaican Music Movie “Congo Beat the Drum” Exclusively on LargeUp
The documentary features the forgotten icons of reggae's Rub-A-Dub era.
LargeUp Premiere: King Jammy Presents “New Sounds of Freedom”
One of Jamaica's most innovative producers reaches into the past for a brilliant new LP featuring some of reggae's biggest names.
Double Barrel: Reggae Samples and Hip Hop Classics with DJ Gravy + Corey Chase (Mixtape)
The history of hip-hop is deep with sounds borrowed from Jamaica.
R.I.P: Rocksteady Pioneer Hopeton Lewis, 66
Remembering the voice behind the seminal rocksteady tune "Take It Easy," among other Jamaican music classics.
Toppa Top 15: Edward Seaga Selects 15 Jamaican Music Classics
Words by Edward Seaga, Daddy Lion Chandell, Donald Clive Davidson and Roy Black—
Whatever your views of Edward Seaga's politics, his contributions to Jamaica's dynamic music industry are indisputable. ... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Ten Reggae Tunes That Influenced Punk Rock (Selected by Earl Gateshead)
Words by Earl Gateshead—
Earl Gateshead and Dr. Alimantado
Along with people like Don Letts, Earl Gateshead was one of the figures responsible for making reggae a vital component of the burgeoning pun... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Reggae Samples In Rap Songs
Words by Jesse Serwer
Hip-hop's been borrowing from reggae since Jamaican-born Kool Herc updated the soundsystem throwdown for his new home in the Bronx. But the reggae references, both sonic and other... Read More...