Impressions: Pressure Busspipe + Protoje on the LargeUp Sessions
Reggae stars Pressure Busspipe and Protoje stopped by RadioLily.com for a memorable appearance on the LargeUp Sessions.
Photo Diary: Chi Ching Ching + Silent Addy in NYC
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Sho Shots—
Fresh off his European tour and appearance on the dancehall remix to Lil Jon's "Turn Down For What," the "Chainsaw Man" Chi Ching Ching blew into New York fo... Read More...
Impressions: Trinidad’s Canboulay Celebration by Colin Williams
Photos and Words by Colin Williams—
Every year, on the Friday before Trinidad Carnival, hundreds of people gather on the streets in Port of Spain for a grassroots pageant re-enacting the successful 188... Read More...
Impressions: 2014 Winter Music Massive
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Samuel Rivas—
We knew this year's Winter Music Massive was going to be the most epic edition of our annual Winter Music Conference bashment in Miami. But even we didn... Read More...
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...
Impressions: The Faces (and Food) of Rebel Salute
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by El Puru—
Jamaica's top reggae festival, Rebel Salute isn't just about the music. Tony Rebel's annual conclave—held this year on Jan. 17 and 18 at Richmond Estate in Sai... Read More...
Impressions: Live at Rebel Salute
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by El Puru—
Rebel Salute started out in January 1994 as a birthday celebration for the artist Tony Rebel, attended that year by Lennox Lewis, Garnet Silk Malik Yoba, among... Read More...
Impressions: Super Cat Returns
Words by Desmond Alphonso, Photos by Martei Korley—
Super Cat is the Don Dada.
As a young artist in the '80s dancehall era, he brought unprecedented lyrical depth and infinite swagger to the sound t... Read More...
Impressions: Style and Fashion at Sting
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Varun Baker—
The 30th anniversary edition of Sting was one for the ages. For our full roundup from the night's performances, see our "Impressions: Onstage At Sting's 30... Read More...
Impressions: Onstage At Sting’s 30th Anniversary
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Varun Baker—
For dancehall fans, Christmas comes the day after the holiday. Or another holiday, to be precise. For the last 30 years, dancehall's greatest spectacle, St... Read More...
LargeUp TV: Addis Pablo Meets The Roots in Brooklyn
Words by Michellee Nelson~
Sons of Dub brought the heartical vibes to Monday night's Okayplayer Holiday Jam. Addis Pablo, son of Augustus Pablo, joined The Roots on stage during the LargeUp-produced "reggae"... Read More...
Impressions: Okayplayer x LargeUp Holiday Jam with the Roots
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Justin Pallack—
For the third consecutive year, LargeUp brought the bashment to what has become a Brooklyn holiday tradition: The Okayplayer Holiday Jam with the Root... Read More...