LargeUp Premiere: King Jammy Presents “New Sounds of Freedom”
One of Jamaica's most innovative producers reaches into the past for a brilliant new LP featuring some of reggae's biggest names.
LargeUp TV: Addis Pablo Meets The Roots in Brooklyn
Words by Michellee Nelson~
Sons of Dub brought the heartical vibes to Monday night's Okayplayer Holiday Jam. Addis Pablo, son of Augustus Pablo, joined The Roots on stage during the LargeUp-produced "reggae"... Read More...
It A Go Dread: Equiknoxx introduces Masicka to King Tubby
Words by Deejay Theory —
What happens when you cut razor sharp new school flow over timeless dub versions? You get this wicked new combination from bussing young Portmore, JA artist Masicka and iconic dub pr... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: LargeUp’s Holiday Gift Guide 2012
Words by LargeUp Crew—
Today is Black Friday, so that must mean it's time to start start thinking about your holiday shopping list, right? Or not. You've actually still got more than 30 days until Chri... Read More...
Visual Culture: Selections From The ‘World-A-Reggae’ Poster Art Show
Words by Jesse Serwer—
In January, we told you about the so-called First International Reggae Poster Contest organized by US-based, Jamaica-born poster artist Michael Thompson and Greece's Maria Papaefst... Read More...
Toppa Top 50: Fifty Great Jamaicans
Words by LargeUp Crew—
Today marks 50 years since Jamaica was granted its independence from England, beginning its swift transition from a colony into a cultural capital. The level and pace of musical ... Read More...
Top Ranks: Kevin Lyons x Miss Lily’s Variety
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Last year visual artist Kevin Lyons staged a show of his work called Red, Gold & Green for Paris' Colette gallery, inspired largely by the aesthetics of dancehall and Jamaican ... Read More...
Captain’s Quarters: Bunny Lee on the Birth of Soundsystem Culture
Words by Jesse Serwer, via Shimmy Shimmy
"People were getting fed up cos they’d drink up the rum and eat up the food, and the people didn’t have anything to sell because of them. So it was a great re... Read More...
Toppa Top 10: Walla-be’s, Clark-offs and Other Clarks-inspired Footwear
Words by Jason "J-Rockaz" Orford and Eddie STATS Houghton
Red King Tubbys aka Wally Dons from Mr Hare
You may have noticed that we can't seem to stop talking about Clarks--real badman shoes reserved for ... Read More...
Big Daddy Spragga: Official “Shotta Culture” Video
Words by Eddie STATS Houghton
Roughly one million years after we broke the news, the next Spragga and Salaam Remi collaboration from the Shotta Culture project has leaked to the inna-net in the form of t... Read More...
Yabby You, 1946-2010
Words By Jesse Serwer
Had it happened any other week, more might have been said about the passing of '70s reggae pioneer Yabby You last Tuesday. But that was the same day the earthquake hit Haiti. News o... Read More...