Skaman Crucial Selection
My Crucial Selection is The Jamaicans, “Dedicated To You”. This was not an easy choice because I love all my ska, rocksteady and reggae 7” vinyl records. However this pick is one of the first…
Brutha Rodz featuring CJ Ruka – Political Lies
“Political Lies” is a hard-hitting and heartfelt plea to politicians for common sense and basic human decency. As an American, I am hopeful that Kiwi politicians are capable of listening to their…
Peckings All-Stars – Tribute to Fela
Chris And Duke Peckings are continuing the legacy of their father George 'Peckings' Price. He was the first to bring Jamaican records to London after moving with his wife Gertrude in 1960. With his…
Chief Remedy Sound System Mix for NiceUp
NiceUp Crew · Chief Remedy Sound System Mix for NiceUp Based in Ōtautahi, Aotearoa (Christchurch, New Zealand) Chief Remedy Sound System is the city’s only dedicated reggae sound and one of only a…
DJ Corby Crucial Selection
Right Time is the 1976 studio album debut of influential reggae band the Mighty Diamonds. The album was released by Virgin Records after they signed the Mighty Diamonds, following a search for talent…
Noel Ellis – Live in Love
Roots Vibration 009 (reissue) Noel was born in 1958 in Kingston, Jamaica, and is the son of the great Studio One/Treasure Isle vocalist, Alton Ellis. Alton moved to Toronto, Canada, with Noel…
Solo Banton and Irie Ites – In This Time
Irie Ites Records, 2024 Following on from his previous three albums with Reality Shock Records, Solo Banton is back, this time in collaboration with the Irie Ites crew. In This Time is a strong and…
Debbie Defire – Thank You
While the striding beat is genuinely captivating on its own, its combination with such an emphatic vocal makes this a worthy Track of the Week. “Thank You” may sound intriguingly familiar to roots…
Jstar – 17 May
When: Friday 17 May Where: Havana Bar - 32 Wigan Street, Wellington 9pm start, $10 on the door Jstar was born and raised in West London under a haze of reggae, rave, funk and hip-hop. As an artist,…
Stepping Forward – Fri 15 Nov
When: Friday 15 November Where: Havana Bar - 32 Wigan Street, Wellington NiceUp is back in session with very special guest selector, direct from London Town, Conviction Roots. And Wellington…
Misteek Crucial Selection
My Crucial Selection is Threat to Creation by Creation Rebel and the New Age Steppers. I have chosen this album as it was one of the first dub albums I bought as a young record collector and it…
Wake the Town – Fri 16 Feb
When: Friday 16 February Where: Havana Bar - 32 Wigan Street, Wellington The brilliant DJ Art, original NiceUp Crew and Newtown Sound boss, is back in town and we could not miss the chance to have…