R.I.P.: John Holt, 1947-2014
Six golden classics from the catalog of the late Jamaican vocalist of Paragons and "Police in Helicopter" fame.
Mixtape Mondays: Federation Sound x Xyclone, Solomonic x Itation Sound, King I-Vier
Words by Deejay Theory —
Hopefully you all had a chance to show your mama some love yesterday. Now that it's a new week, Mixtape Mondays is right back at it with new music, classics and dubplates in the ... Read More...
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 Premiere: Jahdan Blakkamoore + Illuminati Congo, “Queen of the Forest”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
It's been three years since he dropped his last album Babylon Nightmare but Jahdan Blakkamoore has been keeping real busy. The frequent Major Lazer collaborator was one of the princi... Read More...
LargeUp TV: The Toppa Top 20 Weed Anthems, Pt. 2 (Hosted by Carlton Livingston)
Words by LargeUp Crew, Photo and Video by Jason Zucker—
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 ... 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...