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LargeUp x Okayplayer TV: Christopher Ellis x Mr. Vegas x The Roots

Words by Michellee Nelson~ We're back with another memorable performance from the OkayPlayer Holiday Jam with The Roots. This time, Christopher Ellis, son of reggae crooner Alton Ellis (and an established si... Read More...

Rocksteady Remixed: Echo Slim x Bob Marley and The Wailers, “Bus Dem Shut”

Words by Jesse Serwer— Complex Magazine just published a Top 10 countdown of the best Bob Marley remixes on their website the other day. The list was inspired, in part, by the recent release of Legend: R... Read More...

Fashion Fridays: Alpha Boys School, the Birthplace of Ska, Gets Its Own T-Shirts

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Martei Korley— The Alpha Boys School in Kingston, Jamaica is generally acknowledged as the birthplace of ska music. The four original members of the Skatalites—Tommy McCo... Read More...

Regatta de Lazer: Major Lazer Caribbean Tour Video + “Jessica” Audio

Words by Jesse Serwer— In January, Major Lazer set sail—that's not flowery language, they literally set sail—on a five-stop Caribbean tour, traveling from Jamaica to Tortola to St. Maarten to St. Croix t... Read More...

Vintage Jamericana: Watch Christopher Ellis’ “Don’t Change Your Number” Video

Words by Jesse Serwer– I don't know about you but when I think of vintage, way-back-in-the-day Jamaica, an Alton Ellis tune is always what's playing in the vision. Alton just had that voice that takes yo... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Ten Cover Songs by Bob Marley and the Wailers

Words by Jesse Serwer and Martei Korley— Bob Marley has influenced a lot of people, but he had many influences, too. In their early years, Bob and The Wailers did versions of songs by the Beatles, Tom ... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Ten Hidden Dennis Brown Gems

Words by Martei Korley, Photo by David Corio— Today would have been the 56th birthday of Dennis Brown. The late Crown Prince of Reggae died in 1999 at age 42. Though his life was cut way too short, he ... Read More...

Toppa Top 8: Eight Reggae Albums By Non-Reggae Stars

Words by Jesse Serwer and Raine Martin— Snoop isn't the first major act from another music genre to suddenly wake up and decide they want to be a reggae artist. Country icons, iconoclastic Irish singer... Read More...

Top Cats: The New ‘Generation’ Roots Reggae of The Lions

Words by Jesse Serwer— Stones Throw Records is best known for underground hip-hop staples like J Dilla's Donuts and MF DOOM and Madlib's Madvillainy,but recent years have seen the California label branch... Read More...

Musical Nightcap: Watch Kes the Band’s “Tuesday on the Rocks” Video

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by Daryll Willoughby— Life is good, it's better when your life revolves around singing about having a good time 'cause your job is being a soca singer, and it's even better i... Read More...

Video: Chronixx Conjures The ’60s With “The Mini Song”

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by Martei Korley— Chronixx—our No. 1 Artist to Watch for 2013—is definitely starting the year out with a bang. Fresh off his recent sitdown with our Erin MacLeod, the singer ... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: Riddim Wise, DJ Moma, DJ Eclectik

Words by DJ Theory— Ring in the New Year with some celebratory mixtape juggling. Reggae music in many forms leads the pack this week with careful selections from Montreal, NYC and Vancouver. Cheers! R... Read More...

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