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Mixtape Mondays: Wildlife!, Sammy Needlz, DJ Green B

Words by Deejay Theory — Reggae and dancehall music take center stage this week at Mixtape Mondays with some big cuts from Switzerland, NYC and California. Starting to feel like summer is right around th... Read More...

Ground Provisions: Oistins, The Fish Capital of Barbados

Words and Photos by Ola Mazzuca— You start to pick up the smell of something delicious about a half mile to Oistins, on the south coast of Barbados. It’s too fresh, too clean to be that of the hydrogenat... Read More...

Throwback Thursdays: DJ Autograph on Chalice’s “Sayonara”

Words by DJ Autograph— As I’ve mentioned before, I sometimes get flashbacks of music videos that were shown on our local television station, JBC, when I was growing up in Jamaica. While trying to find... Read More...

Now Things: Tobago’s After Jazz Fringe Festival

Words by Tishanna Williams, Photo by Scott Homer— Picture yourself under the Tobago moonlight grooving to melodic guitar strums from some of the most creative bands in T&T, dancing yourself to a frenzy... Read More...

Wild Caribbean: The Caribbean’s Most Unusual Animals

Words by Jesse Serwer and Natalie Weiner— In recognition of Earth Day today, we're celebrating the other side of Caribbean wildlife—by highlighting some of its most strangest and most distinctive anima... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: Tribe of Kings x Bobby Hustle, PGM x Ziggi Recado, Jah9

Words by Deejay Theory — With the large cloud of smoke from yesterday's 420 mania still settling, we're keeping it rolling at Mixtape Mondays. Whether you're recovering from your first dab session or a s... Read More...

Big People Ting: Farmer Nappy on Soca + Big People Parties

Words by Saxon Baird, Photos by Kordel Fermin— Farmer Nappy has been a major player in the soca scene for over 30 years but it’s only recently that he’s become more a household name in Trinidad and beyond.... Read More...

‘Blessed’ Earthstrong: Deejay Theory Remixes Sizzla’s New Tune

Words by Jesse Serwer— Our Deejay Theory has been killing it with the remixes lately. His latest detonator is an official remix of Sizzla's "Blessed," just in time for Kalonji's Earthstrong today. The mi... Read More...

Blacka’s World: The First Dancehall Ragga Jam World Conference

Words by Blacka Di Danca— This past weekend was glorious for dancehall. The world's first dancehall dance convention, officially known as the Dancehall Ragga Jam World Conference, was held in Paris, Fran... 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...

LargeUp TV: Dachshund Wins Dancehall Spelling Bee

Artist Lord Blakely puts his own spin on the Bounty Killer and Jamtech tune "Dedicated" and the LargeUp logo in this made-for-Instagram video. Watch below as Blakely's adorable dog Frida helps him spell out... Read More...

Dancehall Nuh Dead: Ten Dancehall Acts That Matter Right Now

Words by LargeUp Crew— In light of the recent developments surrounding Vybz Kartel, we've heard a few voices proclaiming that dancehall is dead. But we're not ready to call Mr. Madden just yet. To th... Read More...