DJ Gravy, Author at LargeUp

Fashion Fridays: 5 Things Dee Jackson Is Rockin’

Words by DJ Gravy via Complex If you were out and about in NYC around Summer 07, you probably started seeing these two young fashionistas twins. They had a different look going on and what stood out wer... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: Million Stylez x Safari Sound, Estelle x Don Cannon and D’Bandit

Words by DJ Gravy So while our resident Mixtape Mondays contributor DJ Theory is pretty much Amish til Northwest Massachusetts gets its power turned back, I told him I'd hold it down (and that a generato... Read More...

Fred Locks Presents the Toppa Top 10 Marcus Garvey Songs

Words by DJ Gravy, Photos and Video by Martei Korley As we mentioned the other day, we--along with a lot of other folks--are celebrating the birthday of Marcus Garvey (... Read More...

Bus Can Dance: BlackGold Crew Demonstrate the “Nobody Canna Cross It”

Words by DJ Gravy, Photo by Georgia Blake If you go to dancehall parties in New York City, you've surely noticed this dance crew called BlackGold. They're seriously out repping their squad like nobody's ... Read More...

LargeUp TV: Now Things with Los Rakas

A LargeUp Exclusive Webisode - Words by Eddie STATS For our newest edition of Now Things series (see the features on Maluca and Kid Daytona here and here, respectively) we caught up with Panaman via Oakl... Read More...

LargeUp TV: Lady Saw, Lingerie & the LES

A LargeUp Exclusive Webisode - Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by DJ Gravy, Video shot and edited by Frank Siringo When LargeUp was offered the opportunity to interview Lady Saw recently, we knew immediate... Read More...

LargeUp TV: Diplo in Kingston, Jamaica

A LargeUp Exclusive Webisode - Words by Eddie STATS Houghton, Photos and Video by Martei Korley. Unless you been living under an internet-sized rock, you’re probably already aware of Wesley “Diplo” Pentz... Read More...

Brand New: Mr. Lexx’s “Swag Dag Diggy” Video

Words by DJ Gravy If you haven't caught it in the dancehall yet "Swag Dag Diggy" (or, simply, "Diggy") is our boy Lexx's Jamaican answer to the Dougie craze. The tune, on Max Glazer of Federation Sound'... Read More...

Cockney & Yardie: Heatwave’s UK Update, March 2011

Words by Gabriel Heatwave First up this month is the tragic news that Smiley Culture, UK dancehall icon and a key inspiration for this column, has died, aged 48. In fact, we're dedicating the whole of th... Read More...

Brand New: Collie Buddz ‘Playback’ Music Video

Words by DJ Gravy Bermuda's top export since tales of disappearing planes is back with a brand new video for the title track off his new album, Playback. After we got blessed with the exclusive for this ... Read More...

Heartical: A Lovers Rock Valentine’s Day

Words by DJ Gravy In honor of the Hallmark holiday, we had to bring you a roundup of (relatively recent) lovers tunes today (and check out last year's V-Day post for some more bedroom heat). No long talk... Read More...

EXCLUSIVE: DJ Child Presents STRENGTH – A Tribute Mix Livicated to DJ Kool Herc

Words by DJ Gravy via DJ Child To help raise awareness and funds for DJ Kool Herc's current medical situation, Oakland, California's DJ Child, along with Ras Terms and; Safety 1st of Black Diamond Shinin... Read More...

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