Impressions: Late Nights + Early Mornings at Rebel Salute 2017
Photo highlights from the 24th edition of Jamaica's top ranking reggae fest.
AUDIO: Wayne Wonder + Konshens Meet on “Girl Like You”
Two dancehall stalwarts link for the first time on a riddim from Ricky Blaze and DJ Norie.
EVENT: Wayne Wonder on the LargeUp Sessions (12/5)
LargeUp's RadioLily show returns for a special edition with Wayne Wonder.
Mixtape Mondays: Kabaka Pyramid x Dev Kutta, Orijahnal Vibez x Wayne Wonder, DJ Sabz
This week at #MixtapeMondays we dig into big new roots music from Kabaka Pyramid plus throwback and up-to-the-time dancehall and party tunes from Orijahnal Vibez and DJ Sabz.
Throwback Thursdays: Wayne Wonder x Def Jamaica x Federation Sound
Revisit the Jamaica-set video for the 2004 collaboration between Wayne Wonder, CNN and Mr. Lexx, from the reggae-meets-hip-hop compilation, Def Jamaica
CONTEST: Be A VIP at #Federation15Miami (5/22)
Win VIP admission to the Federation Sound 15th Anniversary part in Miami with Cham, Wayne Wonder and Ching Ching Ching.
EVENT: Federation Sound + LargeUp Present Wayne Wonder, Cham + Chi Ching Ching in Miami (5/22)
Words by LargeUp Crew—
It was a few weeks ago that we first told you about the party in Miami we're throwing along with Federation Sound to celebrate their 15th anniversary. At the time, all we could rev... Read More...
Watch: 106 & Park Celebrates Caribbean Culture With Beenie Man, Vegas + Wayne Wonder
As New York City geared up for Caribbean on Friday night, BET hosted a special Caribbean-themed edition of its daily music show 106 & Park featuring dancehall royalty Beenie Man, Mr Vegas and Wayne Wond... Read More...
Burrrrrrrruppppp!, Pt. II: LargeUp Interviews Nardo Ranks
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by DJ Gravy—
Last week, we brought you a taste of our recent reasoning session with dancehall legend Nardo Ranks. In round two of our interview, Na-na-na-na-na-Nardo reflects... Read More...
LargeUp Premiere: Wayne Wonder’s “Caught Up” Video
Words by Jesse Serwer—
After a fairly quiet six years since 2007's Foreva album, Wayne Wonder is back with a new video for "Caught Up," from the upcoming album My Way. The ageless Wonder doesn't look a d... Read More...
Burrrrrrrruppppp!: LargeUp Interviews Nardo Ranks, Part I
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Nardo Ranks' "Burrup" is one of those underground street classics that hit in NYC and other major U.S. cities right as dancehall was first starting to be embraced by hip-hop and th... 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...