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Double Agent: Download Assassin’s “Day In Day Out”

Words by Natalie Weiner— Jamaican dancehall artist Assassin isn't exactly known for sunny reggae tunes—he's built his reputation going in hard on tracks like "Idiot Thing That," "Anywhere We Go," and hel... Read More...

LargeUp Premiere: Chronixx – “Here Comes Trouble” Dub

Words by Natalie Weiner— Chronixx is getting everyone hyped for his Dread and Terrible EP, dropping April 1st—remember the the health-conscious track "Spirulina" from last week? Well, today he's offering... Read More...

You Rate It: Major Lazer + Sean Paul – “Come On To Me”

Words by Natalie Weiner, Photo by Kevin Ornelas— Major Lazer is certainly not hurting for star power on their upcoming EP, Apocalypse Soon. First we heard from Pharrell on the addictive track "Aerosol Ca... Read More...

LargeUp Premiere: Jahdan x Kabaka Pyramid — “For The Children”

Words by Jesse Serwer— Over a career spanning 20 years, Jahdan Blakkamoore has collaborated with Smif N Wessun, Branford Marsalis, Major Lazer and, most recently, Snoop, on whose Reincarnated he was a ke... Read More...

LargeUp Premiere: De Tropix -“Beauty and the Beast” EP

Words by Natalie Weiner— De Tropix, a U.K.-based duo with roots in St. Vincent, has come together to drop another dancefloor-ready EP. Composed of DJ/producer/vocalist Damon Bowen (a/k/a Instinct) and vo... Read More...

LargeUp Premiere: Jah Banks – “Jah Makin Music” Mixtape

Words by Natalie Weiner— Just looking at the cover of Jah Banks' new mixtape, you get a pretty good idea of what he's about —vintage reggae and dancehall (see the tropical forest) combined with classic Bro... Read More...

You Rate It: Vybz Kartel + Buju Banton Meet on “No One Time”

Words by Natalie Weiner— A new track from Vybz Kartel and Buju Banton in 2014? Though both artists have been jailed for several years, that hasn't stopped them from dropping "new" music. Vybz, for one, ... Read More...

AUDIO: Major Lazer x Pharrell – “Aerosol Can”

Words by Natalie Weiner— It's not like Pharrell really needs any extra heat right now — he's had production credits on many of the most notable albums in the past year, adding to his already abundant colle... Read More...

AUDIO: Gyptian + Ricky Blaze Reconnect on “Stuck”

Words by Natalie Weiner— Gyptian, Jamaican dancehall crooner and all-around ladies man, has a new single with Brooklyn producer Ricky Blaze. What happened the last time these two got in the studio together... Read More...

You Rate It: Delie RedX, “Loving Them Both”

Words by Natalie Weiner— Delie RedX is a member of Brooklyn-based crew Noble Society, best known for their catchy, reggae-influenced hip-hop. Albums like 2008's Take Charge have received acclaim for their ... Read More...

AUDIO: Beenie Man X Busta Rhymes — “Ganja Fi Bun”

Words by Natalie Weiner— Busta Rhymes is Jamaican and has a history of collaborating with Caribbean artists but he's really made it a point recently to rep his culture with a growing number of collaborat... Read More...

Busta-ology: Busta Rhymes Spits On Bunji Garlin’s “Differentology”

Words by Natalie Weiner— Bunji Garlin isn't about to let you sleep on "Differentology" for even a minute. What began as the reigning tune at Trinidad's 2013 carnival has, over the course of the year, become ... Read More...

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