Watch the Jamaican Music Movie “Congo Beat the Drum” Exclusively on LargeUp
The documentary features the forgotten icons of reggae's Rub-A-Dub era.
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner: Reggae’s Toppa Top Food Tunes
A hearty meal of Ital Rastafari anthems and mouth-watering tributes to Jamaica's natural bounty.
Throwback Thursdays: Stone Love with Ninjaman + Shabba at Biltmore Ballroom in 1989
Watch a 1989 Stone Love dance at Brooklyn's Biltmore Ballroom featuring Ninjaman, Major Mackerel, Sluggy Ranks and a young Shabba.
LargeUp Premiere: Kalbata & Mixmonster’s “Congo Beat the Drum” Video
Dub revisionists Kalbata & Mixmonster drop a hypnotic, minimalist video for their single "Congo Beats The Drum" featuring Major Mackerel.
AUDIO: Kalbata & Mixmonster’s “Congo Beat The Drum”
Words by Saxon Baird— Jamaican music continues to spread far beyond the island’s shores and pop up in surprising places. Take the unlikely Tel Aviv-based duo of Kalbata & Mixmonster, who usually specialize... Read More...
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...
Bruk Wild: New Wildlife Buckup EP and Video
Words by Eddie STATS Houghton
Swiss producer of hipster-friendly beats Samuel Riot aka Wildlife is dropping a powerful new EP of all dancehall-ish tracks and blogs are definitely talking. Seen just poste... Read More...