Visual Culture: Remembering “Countryman,” The Man and the Movie
An appreciation of the 1982 Jamaican film, and the enigmatic actor and fisherman who played the title role.
R.I.P: Percussionist Uziah “Sticky” Thompson, 78
Remembering the legacy of the deejay pioneer and percussionist for Lee "Scratch" Perry, Black Uhuru, Grace Jones and Stephen and Ziggy Marley.
Impressions: Chronixx x Ernest Ranglin x Monty Alexander at the Blue Note
Words by Kieran Meadows, Photos by Martei Korley—
This weekend, the great jazz pianist Monty Alexander, legendary Jamaican guitarist Ernest Ranglin and the past year's most talked-about new reggae ar... 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...
Impressions: It’s A Bizot Party! at GoldenEye Hotel
Words by Tami Tsansai, Photos by Martei Korley—
How does one celebrate the life of a counter-culture connoisseur such as Jean-François Bizot, founder of France's Radio Nova and Actuel magazine? Why not... Read More...
Chris Blackwell: “There’s A Guy Called Chronixx Who I Think Is Really Great”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
It looks like it might be reggae week over at Rolling Stone. Besides for running some controversial comments from Snoop Lion about Bunny Wailer, the magazine's website interviewed ... Read More...
Impressions: Astro Saulter’s Rising Star
Words by Erin MacLeod, Photos by Martei Korley—
"I have no voice but I am not silent. I use tools beyond my physical body to communicate. Across the years my voice has been expressed mostly through the wri... Read More...
Redemption Film: “Marley” Trailer + Poster Art
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Talk of Academy Award-winning director Kevin MacDonald's Marley documentary has been building for while, and it even had its premiere earlier this month in Berlin. But with its Nor... Read More...
Genius of Dub: Exclusive Q+A with Engineer Steven Stanley
Words and Interview by Sherman Escoffery
Considered one of the best audio engineers in the Caribbean by many artists and producers, Steven Stanley has recorded, mixed and sometimes produced for acts incl... Read More...
LargeUp TV: Chris Blackwell Talks Rum
Words by Eddie STATS Houghton
A'right. You remember when we told you about that bashy we went to for the New York launch of Blackwell rum? Perhaps not. Things can get a little haze after a few Black &... Read More...
Black Gold: Blackwell Rum Touches Down in New York
Words by Eddie STATS Houghton
This past Sunday, the LargeUp crew had the opportunity to wet a toe at an informal bashy at Navy Beach in Montauk, Long Island. Attendees comprised an eclectic mix of young ... Read More...
Throwback Thursdays: DJ Autograph on Grace Jones and Patra’s “Pull Up To The Bumper” + Video Mix
Words by DJ Autograph
After Brooklyn's DJ Autograph broke down Snow's "Anything For You" video so eloquently a few weeks back, we brought him on as a regular, monthly contributor to Throwback Thursdays. ... Read More...