Interview Archives - Page 10 of 12

Heds and Dreds, Pt. 2: Exclusive Interview with Smif-n-Wessun

Words and Interview by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Fubz Yesterday, we launched our new "Heds and Dreds" column by breaking down Smif-n-Wessun's contributions to the cultural exchange between hip-hop and regg... Read More...

Now Things: Exclusive Aloe Blacc Interview

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton, Photos by Fubz When we conceived of the idea for our Now Things series focusing on cutting-edge artists across all genre boundaries who happen to have roots in the Caribbea... Read More...

LargeUp TV: Now Things with Los Rakas

A LargeUp Exclusive Webisode - Words by Eddie STATS For our newest edition of Now Things series (see the features on Maluca and Kid Daytona here and here, respectively) we caught up with Panaman via Oakl... Read More...

Q+A with ‘Fire in Babylon’ Director Stevan Riley

Words by Jesse Serwer We've been looking forward for a while to Fire in Babylon, the reggae- and calypso-soundtracked documentary about the history-making West Indies cricket teams of the 1970s and '80s ... Read More...

World’s Fastest Interview: Exclusive Q&A with Puma Posterbwoys No-Maddz

Words by Jesse Serwer You may have caught Puma's commercials for their new Faas running shoes starring "the world's fastest band" harmonizing their way through Jamaica on TV recently. The members of this... Read More...

Grassroots and Culture: Exclusive Interview With Natty

Words by Jason "J-Rockaz" Orford The nickname Natty is usually assigned to a Rasta man, or a dude with dreads. Sometimes, the name is a substitute for brethren, or bredren. For example: "Yes Natty, pass ... Read More...

Bajan Persuasion: Exclusive Interview With Rayvon

Words by Jesse Serwer To the masses, Rayvon is that guy who sang on Shaggy megahits like "Angel" and "In the Summertime." Others may yet confuse him for Rik Rok. Those who followed dancehall in the '90s,... Read More...

Book of Life: Exclusive Interview With Richie Spice

Words by Jonathan Cunningham Reggae artist Richie Spice doesn't take his platform as a music singer lightly. The tall, hawk-eyed crooner was raised in a musical family (dancehall singers Pinchers, Pliers... Read More...

Now Things: Exclusive Interview with The Kid Daytona

Words and Interview by Jesse Serwer The Kid Daytona is one of New York hiphop's best kept secrets. The dapper Antiguan MC from the Bronx balances style and substance in a fashion that reminds us of Slick... Read More...

Red, Gold & Green: Exclusive Kevin Lyons Interview

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton Kevin Lyons is an artist, designer and typographer who's been among the top rankings in New York's visual culture for decades now, blessing Giant Step, 555Soul, Spike Jon... Read More...

Run Tune: Exclusive interview with DJ Child

Words by DJ Theory DJ Child is the hardest-working man in the reggae biz that you've never heard of--if you rely on mainstream channels for your music discovery, that is. As the mind behind Oakland-based... Read More...

Higher Heights: Exclusive Lin-Manuel Miranda Interview

The Tony-winning Nuyorican playwright and actor speaks on the Caribbean's influence on global pop culture.