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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) we gotta keep the thing rolling over here as always. Mixtape Mondays this week comes out blazing with a bagga new roots and high grade selections, plus a soca and bashment party from Sweden’s top mixtape authority. Spring is definitely in full effect around here, start your downloads…
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This week on Mixtape Mondays, we’re privileged to feature another world premier from Project Groundation’s DJ Child, a dude who can’t seem to sit still for even a second. This one is a new combination mix series with Selah Intl clothing, a conscious lifestyle brand who’s signature throwback football and basketball jerseys can be seen on some of the biggest artists in reggae, and host, longtime collaborator and LargeUp bredrin Jahdan Blakkamoore. In addition to blessing you with this mixtape, we’ll also be giving away one of these limited edition Selah jerseys.
To no surprise The Linkup is another boomshot, featuring strictly quality new roots singles and riddims paired with PGM remixes, exclusives, and a bagga specials from Jahdan. When you blend affiliates Jahdan and Child with an old friend and supporter Marv from Selah, this project is a family affair that’s been a long time coming. A no-brainer for folks looking to add a new roots mixtape to their life, and thanks to Selah maybe a fly new jersey to match as well.
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This week I find myself in Austin, TX for the SXSW festival. Having a more than decent time already down here, I’m looking forward to DJing a healthy amount of parties, connecting with that dude Jesse Serwer, and eating my weight in tacos, which I’m well on my way to doing already. As always Mixtape Mondays can’t stop, won’t stop, and this week we got some new dancehall bizness from Italy, some funky, bashy vibez from London, and pure and excessive dublate murderation from the dons of stateside dancehall, Federation Sound. Let these three mixes work their magic and get your mind, iPod and week right…
Federation Sound, Dub Box Vol 2: HAUL AND PULL UP. Our NYC/Philly/JA fam and dancehall rulers Federation just laced the world with another free peek into their highly destructive crates of acetates and exclusives. The first volume of this CD was on steady repeat when I got it maybe five years ago, and I’m sure this one will have the same effect. This is definitely a unique mixtape, taking soundkilling dubs from the clash setting to the studio-mixed CD format (and of course blended in fine style from the man like Kenny Meez.) If you’re a reggae enthusiast you would only be shortchanging yourself not to download this right now and play it loudly. Idiot soundbwoys beware, this one might build yuh casket… Direct download the single track here, tracked mp3′s here
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This week for Mixtape Mondays we reconnect with Oakland’s DJ Child for another LargeUp exclusive premiere. Child and his Project Groundation Massive brand have been recognized the world over for their unique and proudly uncensored mixtapes, and his newest creation Politrikkks makes another great addition to his Return To The Classics series of throwback mixes.
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It’s carnival time in Trinidad (not to mention Dominica and a few other islands, too) so it’s only right that this week’s Mixtape Mondays be geared toward all things soca. Whether you’re getting dressed in your carnival best, or just want to imagine yourself somewhere a little more festive (like myself, who’s currently in South Lake Tahoe where it’s definitely NOT carnival time), we’ve got you covered. Get ready to pump yuh download button and yuh flags below to four soca mixes specifically built for 2012 carnival hype. These should get you fully up to speed with all the big tunes for this year from soca royalty like Bunji Garlin, Machel Montano, Kes The Band, Faye Ann Lyons, Skinny Fabulous, Super Jigga TC, Alison Hinds and so many more. Also make sure you get yourself prepped with our Trini contributor Jillionaire’s top 10 Road March contenders and top 10 groovy soca tunes for 2012. The vibez cyah done!
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It’s Monday again, and unless you’re prepping to head down to Trinidad for carnival next week, you probably have another long week of work or school in front of you. Fortunately, we’ve got a dancehall-packed edition of Mixtape Mondays to keep your trigger fingers and spirits up all week wherever you may be. And look out for a big soca post next Monday, too.
