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Visual Culture: The Photographs of Pogus Caesar

Words and Interview by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Pogus Caesar— St. Kitts-born Pogus Caesar has captured the heartbeat of the Caribbean community in the U.K.—and particularly in his hometown of Birmingham, ... Read More...

Visual Culture: Lee “Scratch” Perry’s “Repent Americans” Art Exhibition

Words by Kieran K. Meadows— Anyone who has ever seen producer Lee "Scratch" Perry perform—or even speak in on-camera interviews—knows that the man is an artist in every sense of the word. From his sponta... Read More...

Black Ark in Lego: Lee “Scratch” Perry’s Famed Studio Recreated

Words by Jesse Serwer— A while back we announced an open call for Lee "Scratch" Perry-inspired art, with a box set edition of Perry's classic Blackboard Jungle Dub from Get On Down Records as a prize. O... Read More...

Album Preview: Clinton Fearon’s “Heart And Soul”

Words by Jesse Serwer— Bassist, vocalist, composer and lyricist (along with Albert Griffiths) for the great roots reggae band The Gladiators, and a former house musician for Studio One and Lee “Scratch” ... Read More...

Rasta Claus' Top 10 Reggae Christmas Tunes

Toppa Top 10: Rasta Claus’ Favorite Reggae Christmas Tunes

Words by Rasta Claus— If you ever search for reggae Christmas music online, you'll probably find your way to the YouTube channel of Rasta Claus85. The enigmatic poster has gathered what must certainly ... 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...

Impressions: Lee “Scratch” Perry in NYC

Photos by Richard Rose— Lee "Scratch" Perry performed at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on Sunday night, as part of the five-day long Dub Champions Festival in NYC. Photographer Richard Rose was there ... Read More...

Poll: Lee “Scratch” Perry’s Best Album + 9/23 NYC Show

Words by LargeUp Crew— The second annual Dub Champions Festival kicks off in NYC tonight and, needless to say, we are amped, with an empasis on amp. Yes, that was us who just bought the the Guitar Center... Read More...

Roots of Dub: King Tubby, Lee Scratch Perry, Augustus Pablo. Poster by Alon Braier

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...

GIVEAWAY: Win Tix to See Scientist + Roots Radics In NY

Words by LargeUp Crew— In what is sure to be the highlight of next week's Dub Champions festival in NYC, Scientist and the Roots Radics Band are set to meet on stage Friday, Sept. 21, for what we think m... 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...

Toppa Top 10: Ten Reggae Tunes That Influenced Punk Rock (Selected by Earl Gateshead)

Words by Earl Gateshead— Earl Gateshead and Dr. Alimantado Along with people like Don Letts, Earl Gateshead was one of the figures responsible for making reggae a vital component of the burgeoning pun... Read More...

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