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August 2008 - SKITZ

SKITZ is a legendary producer and DJ who has helped to revolutionise the sound of UK hip-hop and spread it world-wide. After discovering a love for hip-hop in the mid-80s, in 1996 Skitz released his debut 12", 'Skitz alongside Roots Manuva'. He...

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July 2008 - DELI

DELI ( http://www.myspace.com/mvlasic) hails from Auckland and through his love and appreciation of good music, particularly reggae and reggae-influenced beats, joined with fellow DJs, Undercover Brother, Ed G, Pauly Who, Piet, Dylian, Siz and Bobby...

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June 2008 - JNR RANKS

JNR RANKS is a DJ/Producer from the Capital city with a dread reputation. Having grown up in and around some of the key players in the early Wellington and Porirua reggae scenes he developed a taste for dancehall music during his teenage years with...

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May 2008 - PHAZE

PHAZE has been apart of the Aotearoa music scene for many years, kicking off her career in 2001 in Auckland, where she co-founded Wahine Wednesday nights. Since then, she has had extensive experience in all parts of the industry, from events to...

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April 2008 - STINKY JIM

STINKY JIM is a broadcaster (95bFM, Stinky Grooves since 1990) music journalist (Listener, Real Groove etc), record company owner/operator (Round Trip Mars .. SJD, Phelps & Munro, James Duncan, Jefferson Belt, The Naked And Famous etc) occasional...

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March 2008 - FEE

FEE is one of Melbourne's leading Roots and Reggae DJs, carving out a name for herself in a difficult and male dominated scene. Although now based in Australia, Fee is originally from Aotearoa and her ten year career began at Palmerston North's...

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February 2008 - HOT GAL

HOT GAL originates from Zimbabwe where she grew up listening to a steady diet of Ragga. She really became immersed in Reggae when she arrived in New Zealand and learnt more about Dancehall and the scene world-wide, which she compares to a 'volcano...

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January 2008 - STICKY FINGAZ

STICKY FINGAZ (http://www.myspace.com/djstickyfingaz1) has been a crucial part of the Christchurch Reggae, Hip-Hop and Drum n Bass scenes, combining his knowledge of bass heavy music with his turntablism skills to cut and mix it up. Part of the...

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