Martei Korley Archives - Page 8 of 15

Impressions: Images From Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Martei Korley— The World Creole Music Festival is an international showcase for the homegrown music genres of the Creole-speaking world, and one of the most unique music ... Read More...

Ophelia Marie at the World Creole Music Festival

Beautiful Dominica: Dominican Music + Culture at the World Creole Music Festival

This annual festival puts a spotlight on the local sounds of the Nature Island, from kadans to bouyon.

Bouyon Bass: Asa Bantan Is Dominica’s “One Man” Hit Wave

The bouyon artist is responsible for some of the island's biggest anthems in recent memory.

LargeUp TV: MissLikkleBit’s Hilltop Bounce

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo and Video by Martei Korley— If you've been to dancehall parties in New York, or ever tried to learn how to Bruk It Down, you may have come across our friend, MissLikkleBit. ... Read More...

LargeUp TV: On the Move with Jamaica’s No-Maddz

Words by Jesse Serwer, Video and Photos by Martei Korley— Even if you don't know their name, you may already be familiar with No-Maddz from their role as "the World's Fastest Band" in Usain Bolt's Puma c... Read More...

Fashion Fridays: Q+A with Marcus Burrowes of RockersNYC

Words by Jesse Serwer, Portraits by Martei Korley — For 10 years, RockersNYC has been one of the most forward-thinking and consistently innovative streetwear brands. With a direction inspired as much b... Read More...

Impressions: A St. Mary Mi Come From, Capleton’s Gift to Jamaica

Words and Photos by Martei Korley— Originally Capleton's annual A St. Mary Mi Come From concert was scheduled for August 5, the eve before Jamaica's 50th Independence Day. But that was before Hurricane A... Read More...

LargeUp TV: Half Way Tree, Kingston Reacts to Jamaica’s 4×100-meter World Record

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos and Video by Martei Korley— The Jamaican team of Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, Michael Frater and Nesta Carter ran the 4 x 100-meter sprint in 36.84 seconds, beating the previo... Read More...

R.I.P. Ranking Trevor, 1960-2012

Words by Erin MacLeod, photo by Martei Korley (shot at Sugar Minott's Black Roots/Youthman Promotions Studio)— Ranking Trevor, one of the most influential Jamaican deejays from the 70s, died in a road ac... Read More...

Impressions: The Jamaica 50 Independence Grand Gala

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Martei Korley— On Monday August 6, Jamaica celebrated 50 years of independence with a massive, entertainment-filled Independence Grand Gala at the National Stadium in K... Read More...

LargeUp TV: Usain Bolt 100 Meter

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos and Video by Martei Korley— Usain Bolt claimed victory in the 100 meters on Sunday with an Olympic record-setting 9.63 second 100-meter run in London, but right now Jamaican... Read More...

Rolling Stone Showcases Jamaica’s 50th Anniversary Party

Words by Erin MacLeod, Photos by Martei Korley, via Rolling Stone— There had been some worries about whether or not there had been enough organization. There were some arguments about the suppose... Read More...