Throwback Thursdays: David Morales + The Bad Yard Club
DJ Autograph takes us back to early '90s Brooklyn, when dancehall and house music were fusing in the form of David Morales' Bad Yard Club project with Sly Dunbar
AUDIO: Jah Banks – “Battle For Middle You (BKBashment Remix)”
Words by Natalie Weiner, Photo by Charlie Rubin—
Remember Jah Banks Jah Makin Music mixtape, which we premiered back in February? We loved the whole thing, but definite standout was the "Battle For Middle Yo... Read More...
Pray For a Soundboy: Dub-Stuy Meets Johnny Osbourne
Words by Saxon Baird—
Tour De Force is the production side of Brooklyn-based selectors Double Tiger and DJ Q-Mastah, better known as Dub-Stuy Records. The two joined forces in 2012 and built a gorgeous, ... Read More...
LargeUp Premiere: Jah Banks – “Jah Makin Music” Mixtape
Words by Natalie Weiner—
Just looking at the cover of Jah Banks' new mixtape, you get a pretty good idea of what he's about —vintage reggae and dancehall (see the tropical forest) combined with classic Bro... Read More...
LargeUp Interview: Paebak on Island Rap + ‘Rock City’
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Justin Pallack—
We hear a great deal of hip-hop from the Caribbean here at LargeUp HQ, and the reality is very little of it holds any appeal for listeners beyond the re... Read More...
It’s 2014: Get to Know Jah Banks
Words by LargeUp Crew—
We got put on to Jah Banks last summer when he touched the mic with DJ Gravy at the Dream Sessions Dancehall Edition out in Montauk (a/k/a "The End,"), and we've been waiting for t... Read More...
Throwback Thursdays: Faybiene Miranda’s “Prophecy”
Words by Martei Korley—
About two weeks ago the weeks ago, the reggae community lost a very significant contributor in Sister Faybiene Miranda. Renowned in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn as one of the ... Read More...
LargeUp Premiere: Prince Polo x Mikey Jarrett, “Haul And Pull Up”
Words by Natalie Weiner—
Mikey Jarrett, a Brooklyn legend, may be best known for his 1992 hit "Mack Daddy," but 20-plus years later, he's still on the scene — this time, with a collaboration with prolifi... Read More...
LargeUp + Safari Sound Present: Red Fox’s “Fiyah Fox” Mixtape
Words by LargeUp Crew—
The deejay who gave New York's dancehall scene its style and swagger in the 1990s is back, and more prolific than ever. LargeUp has teamed with Sweden's Safari Sound to present Fiy... Read More...
NEW AUDIO: Download Gyptian’s “Wine Slow” (Kush Arora China White Remix)
Words by Natalie Weiner—
It's hard to resist a Gyptian track - you know it, we know it, probably even your mom knows it (maybe don't think about that one too hard). That's why we've linked with Brooklyn labe... Read More...
Blacka’s World: Bringing Dancehall to the Theater in NYC
Words by Blacka Di Danca, Photos by Ukay—
New York City-based dancer and choreographer extraordinaire Blacka di Danca has been traveling the world spreading the gospel of dancehall through classes and ap... Read More...
Flatbush’s Finest: Brooklyn’s Chip Fu + Screechy Dan Connect By Way of Dublin
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by Fubz—
Nice Up! Records out of the U.K. just hit us with a new EP they're dropping tomorrow from Dublin, Ireland producers Dirty Dubsters. Interestingly, the track, "Chant ... Read More...