LargeUp Mix Series, Vol. 02: Ganja Special Mixed by King I-Vier
Here's your soundtrack for 4/20 — Strictly dubplates and herbalist classics from Cali's premier ganja sound.
In Memoriam: Ten Iconic Caribbean Entertainers We Lost in 2014
A last goodbye to some dearly departed legends.
Happy, 4/20: The Toppa Top 20 Reggae Weed Anthems
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Sure, hip-hop has The Chronic, “I Got 5 On It,” and Meth and Red’s entire catalog, but when it comes to weed-smoking anthems, reggae is king. With literally tens (if not hundreds) ... Read More...
LargeUp Interview: A Last Chat with Wayne Smith
Words and Interview by Sherman Escoffery—
In August 2012, I heard from my friend Dwayne Smith, son of reggae singer Wayne Smith, that his dad was moving back to Jamaica in a few weeks, asking if I wa... Read More...
R.I.P.: Wayne Smith, 1965-2014
Words by Desmond Alphonso, Photo by Beth Lesser—
Wayne Smith, vocalist of "Under Mi Sleng Teng," the 1985 track which brought dancehall into the digital age, passed away suddenly in Kingston, Jamaica, ... Read More...
LargeUp TV: The Toppa Top 20 Weed Anthems for 4/20, Pt. 1 (Hosted by Carlton Livingston)
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos and Video by Jason Zucker—
If you know your smokers' anthems, you know Carlton Livingston. The St. Mary-born, Kingston-raised singer is responsible for one of reggae's bigge... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Beth Lesser’s Most Essential Foundation Dancehall Tunes
Words and Photo by Beth Lesser—
With her latest book Rub A Dub Style, dancehall historian/photographer and Reggae Quarterly founder Beth Lesser is taking a comprehensive look back at dancehall's emergen... Read More...