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Panabay: Los Rakas Release Party Destroys Oakland
October 5, 2011
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Words by Eddie STATS Houghton
Los Rakas just sent us this footage of their Oakland, CA release party for the Chancletas y Camisetas Bordadas EP which as you would expect was so heavy with Raka-representation that the water level of the SF Bay rose several feet. The webisode from Tek House TV is probably not gonna win any awards for lighting effects but it does what it needs to, which is capture the crazy, Panama flag-waving energy of the crowd, Raka Rich and Raka Dun’s onstage mic control and the fresh footwork of the turf dancers–some of whom you may recognize from the Soy Raka video. Not to start no East-West beef but just wait til we find some footage of our LargeUp-sponsored NY release event–ain’t no party like a New York party, where it ain’t a party til the headliners climb on top of a banquette! Cop C&CB here and stay tuned.
Check It Deeply: Rihanna x Vita Coco x Crop Over
August 4, 2011
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Words by Eddie STATS Houghton
A mysterious wooden box turned up in the LargeUp/Okayplayer office today, cargo cult style, with a single bottle of coconut water in it. That’s because this is the week Vita Coco launched it’s new Rihanna-branded line of tropical fruit-flavored coconut water. Rihanna has been the company’s spokesgal for a minute and the combination makes perfect sense from a branding perspective (although from a personal perspective; too fruity.)
Ground Provisions: Finding Jamaica in Paris at Hustler Corner
August 3, 2011
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Words by Rishi Bonneville
“Ground provisions” is a term ascribed throughout the Caribbean to starchy, ground-grown fruits and vegetables—yams, cassava, potatoes, breadfruit. Everyday staples that make up the foundation of the region’s diet. Here at LargeUp, Ground Provisions will be an ongoing series on Wednesdays spotlighting Caribbean eateries around the world, from unsung island gems to outposts of Caribbean hospitality in the Diaspora and beyond.
So, Canada Can Dance: SYTYCD x Dancehall
August 2, 2011
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Words by Erin MacLeod
So You Think You Can Dance is not a TV show. It’s a global phenomenon. With twenty versions of the contest airing worldwide, the program has showcased a huge range of different styles–from capoiera to tango to the waltz. On more than a few occasions, dancehall has been tossed into the mix, but with varying results. Finland’s version of the show has tried to sprinkle in a touch of Jamaica but with limited success. See the valiant, yet perhaps not passable, exhibit A:
Cockney & Yardie: Heatwave’s UK Runnings, July 2011
July 20, 2011
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Words by Gabriel Heatwave
Gappy Ranks is continuing to lead the way for UK dancehall reggae acts around the world. His world tour has been blazing up everywhere from San Francisco to Sydney and Miami to Montpellier. Next month he’s at reggae festivals throughout Europe–Belgium, Germany, France, Italy and Spain–before crowning it all with an appearance at London’s Notting Hill Carnival.
