Natalie Weiner, Author at LargeUp

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...

You Rate It: Delie RedX, “Loving Them Both”

Words by Natalie Weiner— Delie RedX is a member of Brooklyn-based crew Noble Society, best known for their catchy, reggae-influenced hip-hop. Albums like 2008's Take Charge have received acclaim for their ... Read More...

Fashion Fridays: DOOM x Clarks Originals

Words by Natalie Weiner— Clarks. Vybz Kartel, Scorcher, and Damian Marley are just a few of the Jamaican artists who've sung the praises of the venerable British brand, whose classic styles have been an inte... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Ten Tunes You (Probably) Missed in 2013

Words by LargeUp Crew— So you're at the club every night, spend your days scanning Soundcloud and check your inbox every other moment for blasts with the latest tunes. You're up on your music. Even so, w... Read More...

AUDIO: Beenie Man X Busta Rhymes — “Ganja Fi Bun”

Words by Natalie Weiner— Busta Rhymes is Jamaican and has a history of collaborating with Caribbean artists but he's really made it a point recently to rep his culture with a growing number of collaborat... Read More...

Bikes For Tykes: Taj Weekes + Friends Give Back to St. Lucia’s Youth

Words by Natalie Weiner— Taj Weekes and Wilson Jn. Baptiste are both based in New York, but through their charitable efforts they're working to foster development in their native Saint Lucia. Weekes, rec... Read More...

AUDIO: Island Boy Cartel x Raekwon x Assassin — “Pretty Paper”

Words by Natalie Weiner— About a year ago, LargeUp introduced you to Island Boy Cartel, a "supergroup" including reggae-loving, Jamaican-Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall and prolific USVI pop composers Pla... Read More...

EVENT: Learn Dancehall Choreography with Blacka Di Danca + Mela Murder (Major Lazer)

Words by Blacka Di Blanca— If you've been following me through my column "Blacka's World," then you know that I recently choreographed Major Lazer's latest music video (for "Lose Themselves" featuring RD... Read More...

Busta-ology: Busta Rhymes Spits On Bunji Garlin’s “Differentology”

Words by Natalie Weiner— Bunji Garlin isn't about to let you sleep on "Differentology" for even a minute. What began as the reigning tune at Trinidad's 2013 carnival has, over the course of the year, become ... Read More...

AUDIO: Bunji Garlin, “Truck On D Road”

Words by Natalie Weiner– 2013 has been quite a year for Bunji Garlin - already an International Soca Monarch several times over, Garlin continued his reign (at least metaphorically) with international hit ... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: The Best Dancehall Riddims of 2013

Words by DJ Shirkhan and DJ Autograph— Another year has passed with a ton of new riddims being released. As we continue with Toppa Top 10 week (see our dancehall and mixtapes countdowns here and here, ... Read More...

NEW AUDIO: Fay-Ann Lyons, “Catch Me”

Trinidad's soca power couple are doing their best to get us hyped for Carnival 2014 - first, we had Bunji Garlin's Major Lazer and Kubiyashi track "It's a Carnival," and now Fay-Ann Lyons is dropping "Catch... Read More...

Author Natalie Weiner