Jun 19, 2013
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LargeUp Premiere: Konshens x J Capri, “Pull Up To Mi Bumper”

Words by Jesse Serwer—

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When LargeUp ran into Konshens and dancehall superproducer RVSSIAN rolling together backstage at Miami’s Best of the Best fest on Sunday (see the photographic evidence below), we figured the two must have something cooking up. Turns out they have a brand-new single together, also featuring up-and-coming female vocalist J. Capri, called “Pull Up To Mi Bumper” set to buss on iTunes (via RVSSIAN’s Head Concussion Records) tomorrow. But we’ve got the world premiere of the audio right here.


Throwback Thursdays: Spragga Benz, “A1 Lover”

Words by Jesse Serwer—

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Today is the 44th birthday of one Spragga Benz. It’s also the 20th anniversary of Spragga’s career in the music business (We’ve seen records by him credited to earlier years, but 1993 was the year Spragga really broke out with tunes like “Mark Death” on the Answer riddim). It’s also Throwback Thursday— so who better to spotlight than one of dancehall’s most underrated and versatile deejays?

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Check It Deeply: Major Lazer’s “Bubble Butt” Video

Words by Jesse Serwer—

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Sir Mix-A-Lot’s 1992 single “Baby Got Back” is many things—a song everyone still knows the lyrics to, more than 20 years later; one of the biggest rap hits of its era—but its most notable legacy is a cultural one. The brown girls/big booties vs. white girls/flat asses debate has probably been discussed behind closed doors for as long as African and European people have been living side by side. But the Seattle MC’s homage to bubble butts brought discussion of the relationship between race and derriere proportions out into the open, and the mainstream. Not only did Mix-A-Lot’s tribute challenge social norms (“I’m tired of magazines! Sayin’ flat butts are the thing!”) when it comes to women, race and body type— you could convincingly argue that it altered them.

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Toppa Top 10: Ten French Ragga Classics (Selected by Douster)


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TRU Music: Hear Wayne Marshall’s Jr. Gong-Produced Single, “I Know”

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If you didn’t know, Wayne Marshall is officially a part of the Marley family’s Ghetto Youths International family. Marshall’s single “Go Hard” appeared on the Ghetto Youths LP Set Up Shop, Vol. 1 earlier this year, and his new album TRU Colors is set to drop via the label later this summer. The deejay will also hit the road this summer with the Ghetto Youths crew which, besides him (that’s Wayne, second from right at the top), currently includes (clockwise from top left) Julian Marley, Black-Am-I, Christopher Ellis, Jo Mersa, Stephen Marley and Damian Marley.

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LargeUp Premiere: Ricky Blaze’s New Single “Lightaz”

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Brooklyn’s own Fresh Prince, Ricky Blaze has been a player in New York’s dancehall scene from a young age. He was making a name for himself at clubs in his teenage years and his hard work and early start has paid off. At just 24, he has already produced hits like Gyptian’s ever-popular “Hold Yuh,” Vybz Kartel’s “Touch Ah Button” and his own “Just You and I.” Always looking beyond reggae/dancehall with his sound, he’s also worked with big names from outside the genre like Santigold and Jazmine Sullivan, and recently released The Maestro Mixtape featuring hip-hop legend Talib Kweli, Jim Jones and more.

Now, he’s switching up again, teaming with Ultra Records, the iconic dance-music label behind the Ultra Music Festival and the recent EDM explosion, for the catchy, new single “Lightaz.” Electro Reggae is on the up and up and this ready-for-summertime, dance-pop collab is a good look for all parties involved. We love to see talented people broadening their horizons and bringing something new to Caribbean music, so we’re happy to be premiering the song right here. Listen below and look out for an exclusive feature with Mr. Blaze coming up on LargeUp soon.

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