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High Fidelity: Dre Skull’s Loudspeaker Riddim

Words by Jesse Serwer— Dre Skull and Mixpak Records have an excellent new riddim called Loudspeaker on the way May 22, and they've just released this clip hosted by our bredrin Walshy Fire as a preview o... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: High Grade Sound, Safari Sound, 45 Shootout x Jah Warrior Shelter

Words by DJ Theory— While some of the LargeUp team is doing just fine in Miami during the WMC festivities (hopefully some of you got to catch the LU x Rice & Peas jumpoff with Mr Vegas last Wednesday... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: So Shifty, Poirier, Threeks

Words by DJ Theory We're back at it this week with more heat to keep you pressing rewind in your kitchen or cubicle. With a set of reggae-meets-pop remixes, some tropical bass madness, ninja bashment and... Read More...

Audio: Stream Poirier’s ‘Soca Road’ EP

Words by Jesse Serwer— Over the years, Montreal's Poirier, originally known for his experimental hip-hop beats, has become increasingly influenced by—and proficient in making— soca. The aptly titled Soca R... Read More...

Hot This Year: Watch Popcaan’s “Only Man She Want” Video + Stream “Get Gyal Easy”

Words by Emily Shapiro— In 2011, Portmore native Popcaan went from Vybz Kartel sidekick on “Clarks” to dancehall superstar. He released hits like “Raving” and “Clean” and now in the first week of 2012, he... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: The Best Mixtapes of 2011

Words by DJ Theory— Welcome to the first #MixtapeMondays of 2012! Large up to everyone who has shown love for the column throughout the year, and of course the artists, labels and brands responsible fo... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: The Best Caribbean Albums of 2011

Words by Jesse Serwer and Martei Korley Now that Christmas is over and 2012 is nearly upon us, we've finally gotten around to taking stock of all that's happened this year. For the rest of this week an... Read More...

Audio: Poirier Flips Kes the Band’s “Where Yuh From”

Words by Jesse Serwer, via Mixpak Words by Jesse Serwer French Canadian beatmaker Poirier recently joined the Mixpak Records roster; his first release for the New York-based label, Soca Road, is out J... Read More...

Audio: Hear Clipse’s Pusha T Rhyme on Vybz Kartel’s “Half on A Baby”

Words by Jesse Serwer Due to all of the ensuing madness in Vybz Kartel's life since then, it's easy to forget that he released a pretty good album just this past summer in the Dre Skull-produced Mixpak R... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: Deadly Dragon, Smutlee, Yaadcore

Words and Photo by DJ Theory Broadcasting live from Bermuda this week (check out the view from here below), we have three big new mixes connecting London, Jamaica and NYC. From the brand new to the almos... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: Dre Skull, Cherine Anderson, Richie Blood

Words by DJ Theory Monday comes around every week and just as sure as the sun will shine, we're back with some new mixes to nice up your week from the depths of Brooklyn, Jamaica and London. Brighten up.... Read More...

Fashion Fridays: Wave & Wine Tees From Mixpak

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton Mixpak records just unveiled two new Caribbean-inspired tees, providing an everyday form of wearable soca for the hipsters of the world--and anybody else who can't pull flag... Read More...

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