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.
Island Pop Redux: Watch Gyptian’s “Stuck” Video
Words by Jesse Serwer—
We're not ready to call it the next "Hold Yuh" just yet, but Gyptian definitely has another one on his hands with "Stuck." Produced by Brooklyn's Ricky Blaze, the maestro behind Gy... Read More...
LargeUp Premiere: Gyptian, “Let You Go” Video
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Gyptian is, arguably, reggae's reigning king of the gyal tune. "Serious Times" announced him as a culture artist a decade ago, but he's been singing to the ladies ever since, from ... Read More...
AUDIO: Gyptian + Ricky Blaze Reconnect on “Stuck”
Words by Natalie Weiner—
Gyptian, Jamaican dancehall crooner and all-around ladies man, has a new single with Brooklyn producer Ricky Blaze. What happened the last time these two got in the studio together... Read More...
Check It Deeply: Reggae Goes Soca
Words by Michellee Nelson—
There was a time not that long ago where reggae and soca artists were at odds with one another, instead of in harmony. Check out this video from Reggae Sunsplash '91, where foundat... Read More...
LargeUp Premiere: Ding Dong’s “Syvah” Video Feat. Ricky Blaze
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Dancer-turned-deejay Ding Dong and producer/artist Ricky Blaze have been joined since the beginning of the careers. For both, their music debut came with "Bad Man Forward, Bad Man ... Read More...
NEW AUDIO: Download Gyptian’s “Wine Slow” (Kush Arora China White Remix)
Words by Natalie Weiner—
It's hard to resist a Gyptian track - you know it, we know it, probably even your mom knows it (maybe don't think about that one too hard). That's why we've linked with Brooklyn labe... Read More...
Video “Vixen”: Watch Gyptian + Angela Hunte Get Hot and Heavy
Words by Natalie Weiner—
One thing is for sure: Gyptian knows how to get any party bumpin'. His 2010 hit "Hold You" was one of those (unfortunately rare) dancehall songs to cracked the Billboard Hot 100,... Read More...
The LargeUp Sessions (10/31) with Angela Hunte, Paebak + Uwe Banton
Words by LargeUp Crew—
Who says LargeUp is just a Jamaican reggae ting? We've always made it a point to feature culture from across the Caribbean, the diaspora and behind. And our next episode of our Rad... Read More...
Mixtape Mondays: Gyptian, King Addies x Bounty Killer, So Shifty
Words by Deejay Theory —
Cruising into October here at Mixtape Mondays with another pack of gems from around the globe. Brand new music from one of modern reggae's strongest artists, unspeakable murderat... Read More...
The LargeUp Interview: A Q+A with Ricky Blaze
Words by Emily Shapiro, Photos by Martei Korley—
At age 17, Ricky Blaze, produced Ding Dong's "Bad Man Forward, Bad Man Pull Up," a dancehall track that, eight years later, is still in rotation at club... Read More...
LargeUp Premiere: Ricky Blaze’s New Single “Lightaz”
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 ha... Read More...