Jesse Serwer Archives - Page 8 of 59

Toppa Top 21: 21 Artists To Watch For 2014

Words by LargeUp Crew, Photo by Martei Korley— A year ago, the LargeUp braintrust sat down and selected ten "Artists to Watch" for 2013. Not every pick delivered on their promise, but our top choice, Chron... Read More...

LargeUp TV x Team No Sleep: Chi Ching Ching + Silent Addy

Words by Jesse Serwer, Video by Gio— LargeUp is partnering with Team No Sleep to present the Chi Ching Ching x Eccentrix Sound Europe tour this March. But first, Ching and "Silent Addy" (Selector Addy of... Read More...

Back on Ice: Meet Your 2014 Jamaican Bobsled Team

Words by Jesse Serwer— Waiting for a plane yesterday in Montego Bay, I ate breakfast at Sangster International Airport's "Jamaican Bobsled Cafe," as a TV behind the bar played—what else—Cool Runnings. Fo... 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...

Throwback Thursdays: Tony Rebel on BET in 1993

Words by Jesse Serwer— This weekend is the 21st edition of Rebel Salute, the music festival founded in 1993 by artist Tony Rebel. That was an important time for the artist known for classics like "Fresh ... Read More...

VIDEO: Busy Signal Freestyles Over ’90s Rap Classics in Uganda in “All For One”

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by Martei Korley— While we're on the topic of big tunes we missed, we just have to pull up and rewind back two weeks to New Year's Day, when perennial LargeUp favorite and all-arou... Read More...

LargeUp Premiere: Lee “Scratch” Perry — “Stand In Love”

Words by Jesse Serwer– Anyone with more than a passing familiarity with dancehall knows the name XTerminator. The record label and production house of the late Philip "Fattis" Burrell played a pivotal role... 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...

Toppa Top 10: Ten Classic Clashes at Sting

Words by Jesse Serwer and DJ Gravy— Founded by "Jamaican bad man police" Isaiah Laing 30 years ago, Sting is Jamaica's longest-running annual stage show. While the island's other marquee festivals, Reg... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: The Best Reggae Tunes of 2013

Words by LargeUp Crew, Photo by Martei Korley— Reggae returned in a big way in 2013, dominating the musical conversation out of Jamaica right from the first week of the year. That was when we named Chr... Read More...