Sizzla Does Soca: Stream Kalonji’s “Trinbago (Come Closer)”
Sizzla drops a soca track for the Trinidad Carnival season, but it's not the first time Kalonji's waded into such wine-friendly waters.
Old-School Medley: Watch Busy Signal’s “Money Flow/Greetings (Ribbidibi)” Video
Busy Signal channels the timeless energy of 80's dancehall icons Half Pint, Super Cat and Eek A Mouse in his latest visuals.
Media Watch: Appleton Estate’s “From Jamaica With Love” Commercial
Appleton Estate and their new ad agency Argonaut just made the best rum commercial ever.
Fashion Fridays: Jamaica’s Love Affair with the Mesh Marina
The mesh marina, the netted garment favored by generations of Jamaican men, has been turning up everywhere from retro-styled dancehall videos to the runway.
Toppa Top 10: The Top Ten Summertime Festivals
Our annual look at the biggest and most notable Caribbean music-focused festivals happening around the world this summer.
Watch Out Fi Dis: Major Lazer + Busy Signal On “Dancing With The Stars”
Words by Natalie Weiner—
You remember Winnie Cooper, heroine (and crush of 10-year-old boys everywhere) of late '80s hit The Wonder Years? Well, as so many...post-fame celebrities before her, Winnie— aka act... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Reggae’s Ten Greatest Drummers
Words by Kieran Meadows—
With electronic drum programming taking over in rhythm-centric genres like hip-hop, pop, R&B, dance and reggae, drummers have seen their role in modern music shrink in rece... Read More...
Dancehall Nuh Dead: Ten Dancehall Acts That Matter Right Now
Words by LargeUp Crew—
In light of the recent developments surrounding Vybz Kartel, we've heard a few voices proclaiming that dancehall is dead. But we're not ready to call Mr. Madden just yet. To th... Read More...
Mixtape Mondays: The DJ Pipes, DJ Samrai, Smutlee
Words by Deejay Theory—
Mixtape Mondays touches down this week with a heavy roundup of vibes from the UK. A mixed bag of dancehall classics and throwbacks combine with funky house to make for a well-roun... Read More...
LargeUp Premiere: Equiknoxx Music’s Frenz List Riddim
Equiknoxx Music's Frenz List riddim features Busy Signal, T.O.K., Masicka, Christopher Martin, Navino and new artist ReoSoul over a spare, wine-inducing dancehall instrumental from Equiknoxx's Gavin "Gavsbo... Read More...
VIDEO: Busy Signal Freestyles Over ’90s Rap Classics in Uganda in “All For One”
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by Martei Korley— While we're on the topic of big tunes we missed, we just have to pull up and rewind back two weeks to New Year's Day, when perennial LargeUp favorite and all-arou... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Jillionaire’s 2013 Best of Everything List
Words by Jillionaire—
O.G. LargeUp contributor Jillionaire had quite a year, touring the world with Major Lazer and doubling back across the globe on his own as a DJ. He checks in with his annual "be... Read More...