Demarco in Maverly
Photo and post by Martei Korley
This image is from a session in Marverly, St.Andrew w/ the hit maker Demarco. A completely kicked back afternoon vibe permeated the air; smiles all around. Daddy G.T., the l... Read More...
Open The Door!
Photo and post by Martei Korley
As Richie Spice sang in his Bobby Digital produced song from his hit album, "In the Streets to Africa" we found these doors in Upper St. Andrew; loved them for their beauty,... Read More...
Like Father, Like Daughter: Introducing Hollie Cook
Words by Martei Korley
I'll never forget the first time I heard Hollie Cook. While shooting models for a gig in Kingston, the art director, my good friend BenGee, suggested that I play her music for the ... Read More...
LargeUp TV: Reggae Goes Country in JA
Words, Photos and Video by Martei Korley
On a hot, sticky day at the end of August, we traveled to Jamaica's Breezes Negril resort to witness a unique intermingling of the country and reggae music worlds... Read More...
Audio: Stream I Wayne’s New Album “Life Teachings”
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Martei Korley
I Wayne has been something of an enigma since emerging from obscurity in 2004 with "Can't Satisfy Her." Thanks to a deceptively upbeat melody and Wayne's uni... Read More...
Fire Fi Dem: Stream I-Wayne + Assassin’s “The Fire Song”
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by Martei Korley
Only occasionally heard from since a mid-aughts run that produced the unlikely crossover hit "Can't Satisfy Her" and "Living in Love," new roots movement lea... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Ten Quintessential British Lovers Rock Tunes
Words by Jesse Serwer, Eddie STATS and Martei Korley
With a documentary about the hidden history of lovers rock coming out this week (in U.K. theaters only, naturally), a primer on this somewhat misund... Read More...
Fred Locks Presents the Toppa Top 10 Marcus Garvey Songs
Words by DJ Gravy, Photos and Video by Martei Korley
As we mentioned the other day, we--along with a lot of other folks--are celebrating the birthday of Marcus Garvey (... Read More...
Makka Pro 2011: Pro Surfing, Yard-Style
Words and Photos by Martei Korley
The Makka Pro surf tournament has, for the past five years, invigorated the surfing scene in the Caribbean. Held by the Jamaican Surfing Association on beautiful Southha... Read More...
Chicken Can Cross: Portland Jerk Fest 2011
Words and Photos by Martei Korley
Portland, Jamaica is the home of jerk cooking, site of the world-famous Boston Jerk Centre and the island's top annual food festival. This year's Portland Jerk Fest was... Read More...
LargeUp TV: Boundless Skate Team
A LargeUp Exclusive Webisode - Words by LargeUp Crew, Photos and Video by Martei Korley
You might recall the piece we did last year on the Nurdz Republic skate crew, who have been putting in work as amba... Read More...
Throwback Thursdays: Omar, “There’s Nothing Like This”
Words by Martei Korley
Hearing Omar sing over the staccato yet laid-back bass lines of 'There's Nothing Like This" for the first time circa 1990, "This cat's got style" was the only thing that came to mi... Read More...