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Blacka’s World: Pon De Tour with Major Lazer

Words by Blacka di Danca, Photos by Addy Alexander— The most unexpected things always seem to turn out to be the best things. A few days ago, I had the opportunity to experience a most unexpected, yet se... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Bad Gyal Manicures

Words by Emily Shapiro— Women have a plethora of ways to make a statement with our appearance. We've got hair color, piercings, tattoos and, of course, shoes to tell the world who we are. Lately, our m... Read More...

LargeUp Premiere: Fuego Campo + Jahdan Blakkamoore, “Don’t Violate”

Words by LargeUp Crew— We never know where Jahdan Blakkamoore will turn up next. A small sampling of the eclectic singjay's recent catalog includes a reunion with Smif N Wessun (on whose classic "Soundbw... Read More...

Fete Forward: Bunji Garlin, Major Lazer + Kubiyashi Get Carnival Started Early

Bunji Garlin's "Differentology" is that rare soca track that's still gaining steam nearly a year after the Carnival it was released for. Radio DJs in the States are just now warming up to the track that's b... Read More...

Double Kotch: Major Lazer + Deejay Theory Take On QQ’s “One Drop”

Words by LargeUp Crew — Double dose of pure winery here from two formidable camps in the taking-dancehall-to-the-next-level department. On the right you have those guys Major Lazer who you've possibly he... Read More...

Throwback Thursdays: DJ Autograph on Lt. Stitchie’s “The Prescription”

Words by DJ Autograph— Earlier this year, Major Lazer released Free The Universe featuring the dancehall inspired hit "Watch Out Fi Dis (Bumaye)" featuring Busy Signal. The single's release was accompani... Read More...

How I Spent My Summer: Walshy Fire

Words by Walshy Fire— Miami "Prime Minister" Walshy Fire has been down with LargeUp since day one, contributing to the site on topics ranging from Shinehead to Miami Carnival. We even broke the news that... Read More...

Toppa Top 8: Beyonce’s Most Dancehall Moments

Words by Emily Shapiro— The first round of Beyoncé's Mrs. Carter tour sadly came to an end with Queen Bey chopping off her locks, but we are commemorating things Large Up style by giving you Beyoncé’s ... Read More...

CONTEST: Walshy Fire Wants Your Senegalese Dancehall Rhythms

Words by Jesse Serwer— You might take our friend Walshy Fire for a party-all-the-time kinda guy but the Major Lazer frontman, sound killer and occasional LargeUp contributor likes nothing more than to un... Read More...

Throwback Thursdays: Jillionaire on Machel Montano’s “Come Dig It”

Words by Jillionaire— Have you noticed how soca is sounding more and more like U.K. dance music these days? Well, the king of soca, Machel Montano, was about 18 years ahead of his time. A youthful Machel... Read More...

Mash Up The Place: Los Rakas + More Take On Major Lazer’s “Bumaye”

Words by Deejay Theory — It was only a matter of time before Major Lazer's massive carnival anthem "Watch Out For This (Bumaye)" saw the official remix treatment. The original mix (which features The Flexi... Read More...

You Rate It: Leftside’s “Monkey Biznizz”

Words by Jesse Serwer— Craig "Leftside" Parkes (better known as Mr. Evil to some) has always been a little left of center with his music. Hence the name Leftside. Duh. Structurally, his new tune "Monkey ... Read More...

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