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Mixtape Mondays: Exclusive Premiere of DJ Child & PGM’s “Politrikkks”

Words by DJ Theory— This week for Mixtape Mondays we reconnect with Oakland's DJ Child for another LargeUp exclusive premiere. Child and his Project Groundation Massive brand have been recognized the world... Read More...

Fashion Fridays: Cutlass and Cane “Bacchanalist” Tees

Words by Jesse Serwer— Kerwin DuBois’ “Bacchanalist” has definitely been my tune this carnival season, and, it seems, for a lot of other folks, too. Despite concerns whether the producer-turned-artist (p... Read More...

Now Things: Talking Grime and Bashment with Wiley

Words by Marvin Sparks— Wiley is often called the Godfather of the UK’s vibrant grime scene. Having burst on the scene as a member of garage crew Pay As U Go Cartel, the prolific MC has been considered a... Read More...

Apocalypse Rock: Toppa Top 10 Reggae Armagideon Tunes

Words by Jesse Serwer and Sherman Escoffery— The Mayan calendar predicts the world will end this year, or so many people believe, and these fears have inspired at least one forgettable movie. But when ... Read More...

Bands of Brothers: Reasoning with Inner Circle and Third World

Words by Jesse Serwer— Two of reggae's longest running bands, Inner Circle and Third World share roots dating back to the late '60s, when brothers Ian (bass) and Roger Lewis (guitar) formed Inner Circle ... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays, 2012 Carnival Edition: DJ Gravity, Private Ryan, Alonzo Horning, Soca Rebel

Words by DJ Theory— It's carnival time in Trinidad (not to mention Dominica and a few other islands, too) so it's only right that this week's Mixtape Mondays be geared toward all things soca. Whether you... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Jillionaire’s Top Groovy Soca Tunes for 2012

Words by Jillionaire— Tonight, the biggest event in the run-up to Trinidad and Tobago's Carnival and the biggest event of the year for soca music, the International Soca Monarch competition, goes down ... Read More...

Throwback Thursdays: El Chombo’s “El Gato Volador”

Words by Wayne Marshall— While Panama is widely acknowledged as the birthplace of dancehall reggae en español, Puerto Rico gets credit for eating up the faithful versions of Panamanian artists like Na... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Ten Reggae Make-Up Songs

Words by Jesse Serwer and Sherman Escoffery Earlier today, we brought you a Toppa Top 10 with some of our favorite reggae/dancehall tunes about breaking up. Well now that you've got all those tears out... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Ten Classic Reggae Break-Up Tunes

Words by Jesse Serwer, DJ Gravy and Sherman Escoffery Valentine's Day is a time for love, but, for many of us, it's also a time for noting the absence of love. With this in mind, we're taking a different... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: DJ Arems, Green Lion, Paul Michael

Words by DJ Theory— It's Monday again, and unless you're prepping to head down to Trinidad for carnival next week, you probably have another long week of work or school in front of you. Fortunately, we'v... Read More...

Fashion Fridays: Duro Olowu in NYC

Words by Jesse Serwer— The Salon 94 Freemans gallery in New York City is hosting, through March 10, a showcase/pop-up shop featuring the designs—and inspirations of—London-based women's fashion designer,... Read More...