London-based Dancehall-Blog Shimmy Shimmy did an excellent Interview with the great Beth Lesser, known for her essential books King Jammy’s and Dancehall: The Story of Jamaican Dancehall Culture. You went out to Jamaica in the early 80s with the purpose of researching reggae – how did you manage to get in with the scene? We [...]
Archive for March, 2011
Interview with Beth Lesser
Posted: 31 March, 2011 in 4. MiscellaneousTags: Beth Lesser, Dancehall, Interview, King Jammys, Reggae, Shimmy Shimmy
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Interview with Richie Spice
Posted: 31 March, 2011 in 4. MiscellaneousTags: Book of Job, Dancehall, Interview, Jamaica, Large Up, Reggae, Richie Spice
Large Up did an exclusive Interview with Richie Spice about his brandnew album Book of Job. Q: What has been going on in your life, either with music, or beyond the music, that has made you feel a connection to the trials of Job? A: It would be like a reminder. Everybody know it. But [...]
Reggae-inspired Sneakers
Posted: 31 March, 2011 in 4. MiscellaneousTags: Dancehall, Jamaica, Kicks, Large Up, Reggae, Sneakers
Large Up‘s Top 10 of reggae-inspired Sneakers. Spring is here! Which means Summer will be hotstepping around the corner any minute. While we here at LargeUp have kept our Clarks on for what seems like all winter, we don’t mind diversifying our portfolios when the weather nices up. These trainers manage to pull off top-ranking [...]
RBMA: Listen David Rodigan & Toddla T
Posted: 28 March, 2011 in 4. MiscellaneousTags: David Rodigan, Red Bull Music Acadamy, Toddla T
David Rodigan back 2 back with Toddla T at the Red Bull Music Acadamy. Check it via RBMA At 15 David Rodigan started DJing at school dances and youth clubs, and more than 40 years later he doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. Whether it’s collecting soundboy scalps on the clash circuit, juggling dubplates [...]
Twin of Twins animated series!
Posted: 28 March, 2011 in 4. MiscellaneousTags: Cartoon, Jamaica, Stir it Up, Tein of Twins
Popular dancehall artistes and satirical comedy duo Twin of Twins might be on the verge of a major international breaktrough with the upcoming animated (cartoon) format of their latest effert, Stir it Up Vol.9, which is being spearheaded by the US-based Platinum Camp Productions. Read more via Jamaica Star.
[Download] War ina East – LP won
Posted: 27 March, 2011 in 2. DownloadsTags: LP International, One Love Hi-Powa, Soundclash, War ina East
From what I’ve read it was a landslide victory, LP won every round. No Dub Fi Dub needed. This is already the rcording of the Live-Stream.
[Download] Binyo! – Springtime Mix 2011
Posted: 26 March, 2011 in 2. DownloadsTags: Binyo!, Download, Dubstep, Mix
This is another nonReggae/Dancehall-Mix I want to promote to you guys. Like I said a few days ago, I want you to give other musical genres besides Reggae and Dancehall also a shot. So here’s a wonderful Dubstep Mix, which is, in my book, the perfect soundtrack for an awakening urban environment, mixed by Binyo! [...]
Trier People, run come quick
Posted: 26 March, 2011 in 1. Upcoming DatesTags: Dancehall, Good Vibes Sender, Higher Level Sound, Raggalution, Reggae, Treva Massive, Trier
Already told you, Higher Level’s in town tonight. Party we are Party!
One on One
Posted: 26 March, 2011 in 1. Upcoming DatesTags: Clash, Dancehall, Herbalize-It, LP International, One Love Hi-Powa, Reggae, Soundclash, War ina East
Don’t forget the War ina East tonight, happening in Enschede, Netherlands. After Addies cancelled, it’s just One Love against LP Intl.
[Video] Mr. Vegas – Black and Proud
Posted: 25 March, 2011 in 4. MiscellaneousTags: Black and Proud, Dancehall, Jay Will, Mr. Vegas, Reggae
