Words by Sherman Escoffery, Illustrations by Clovis Brown originally published by the Jamaica Observer—
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Visual Culture: A Q+A with Cartoonist Clovis Brown
August 30, 2012
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Toppa Top 10: The Best Dancehall Albums
August 15, 2012
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Words by Jesse Serwer, Sherman Escoffery and Edwin STATS Houghton—
Gaza City Revue: Watch Vybz Kartel’s “My Crew” Video
August 14, 2012
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Words by Jesse Serwer—
Vybz Kartel’s absence has forced video directors to get creative, as Kartel’s continued popularity, in spite of his incarceration on two separate murder charges, necessitates promotion of the massive amount of material the Werl’ Boss left in his wake. The latest example is “My Crew,” from Kartel’s Kingston Story LP, re-issued today in physical form by Vice Records after a phyical-only 2011 release through Mixpak Records. The video spotlights the breadth of Kartel-themed graffiti in the area of Portmore known as Gaza City, as well as the area’s youth, from likkle pickneys jumping over a gully to bandana-clad young men pouring liquor down from rooftops. Watch below.
Kartel’s Kingston Deluxe: Hear It Now Here
August 7, 2012
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Words by Erin MacLeod—
It was a big deal when the Dre Skull-produced Kingston Story dropped last year. Matching the innovative and interesting riddims of the MixPak label boss with the equally innovative and interesting lyrics of dancehall’s Werl’ Boss, the album has been selling digitally and singles picking up radio and sound system play from NYC to KIN. Now, thanks to Vice Records, Kingston Story is getting the full vinyl and CD treatment–available August 13. And, of course, there will be some extra goodies tucked in to the album for good measure. Thing is, you don’t have to wait to listen. You can check out the record (and the extras) right here.
LargeUp Premiere: Orange Hill feat. Vybz Kartel + Sneakbo, “Pon Time (Remix) Video
August 3, 2012
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Words by Jesse Serwer—
On Monday, we brought you the world premiere of the (as far as we know) very first CG-animated official dancehall video in Orange Hill Productions‘ “Pon Time” with Vybz Kartel, or as we’ve been describing the clip to everybody, “Werl’ Boss in CGI!” If you’ve been following Orange Hill’s Electro Bashy movement, you may know there’s also a version of “Pon Time” featuring UK MC Sneakbo. The remix video splices footage of a CG Sneakbo spitting his verses in a dark room with those of CG Kartel and his lady friend from the original clip. Watch it below:
LargeUp Premiere: Vybz Kartel x Orange Hill “Pon Time” Video
July 30, 2012
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Words by Jesse Serwer—
We always sensed something supernatural about Vybz Kartel. His uncanny ability to stay on trend, his increasingly duppy-like appearance—sum’n. And this might be the surest proof yet, as he continues to innovate even from behind bars with the debut of Werl’ Boss in CGI!
