LargeUp Mix Series, Vol. 02: Ganja Special Mixed by King I-Vier
Here's your soundtrack for 4/20 — Strictly dubplates and herbalist classics from Cali's premier ganja sound.
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...
LargeUp Interview: Cocoa Tea on ‘In A Di Red,’ Payola + Being a ‘Slow Leak’ Artist
Words by Sherman Escoffery, Photos by Niketa Thomas—
Calvin Scott, known simply as Cocoa Tea, is a humble singer who once worked as a fisherman. In order to understand his latest album, In A Di Red (ou... Read More...
Visual Culture: Art in the Dancehall
Words by Emily Shapiro—
When dancehall music bust in the 1980's, with it came a new style of art and design. Album covers reflected the music's raw sensibilities with over-the-top cartoons and imagery, w... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Beth Lesser’s Most Essential Foundation Dancehall Tunes
Words and Photo by Beth Lesser—
With her latest book Rub A Dub Style, dancehall historian/photographer and Reggae Quarterly founder Beth Lesser is taking a comprehensive look back at dancehall's emergen... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Top Gunslinger-Inspired Deejays
Words by Jesse Serwer
The Wild West has been a major influence on reggae music since its beginnings in the late '60s, when Spaghetti Westerns like The Good, The Bad and the Ugly were all the rage in Ja... Read More...