Cannon and The Soul Vendors – Bad Treatment
The rocksteady era was a pivotal, short-lived period in early Jamaican music that flourished roughly between the summer of 1966 and the spring of 1968. It served as the soulful bridge between upbeat…
Mando Top Ten – May 2026
Crucial Tempo is an online reggae records shop, based in southern France that ships worldwide, run by Mando. Mando developed his love of reggae as a teenager in the 90's. A friend had the Bob Marley…
Stepping Forward – Fri 22 May
When: Friday 22 May Where: Havana Bar - 32 Wigan Street, Wellington 8pm kick off NiceUp is back in session with very special guest selector out of Third Eye Hi-Fi, Likklejon. And Wellington…
Solo Banton – Wellington – Wed 25 Mar
When: Wednesday 25 March Where: Havana - 32 Wigan Street, Wellington 8pm start, $10 on the door with limited capacity UK reggae dancehall champion Solo Banton is in session in Wellington for the…
Solo Banton Australasian Tour – Sat 21 March to Sat 11 Apr
NiceUp alongside Foreigndub Sydney, Havana Bar, Bada Bing Sound System, Tāhunanui HiFi Sound System, Stick Mareebo Productions, Heartical Hi Powa, Tāhuna Dub, Roots Fire Sound and Jafa Sound are…
Solo Banton Top Ten – March 2026
After a long career in the reggae music business as a soundman and producer, Solo Banton became a vocalist and recording artist through connecting with Kris Kemist of Reality Shock Records.…
Mungo’s Hi Fi and Solo Banton – Bubble N Wine
London-born with lineage in St. Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean, Solo Banton began songwriting, producing and MCing in the sound system business from an early age. He went on to become a global…
Gorgon Sound featuring Junior Dread – Rise
The A-side to Gorgon Sound’s self-titled 2013 EP, “Rise” featuring Junior Dread has long been a call to action, primed for delivery via a late-night sound system. Gorgon Sound EP by Gorgon Sound…
Freddie McKay – Going – Track of the Week
Freddie McKay was born on 1 January 1947 in St. Catherine, Jamaica. The details of his early life are scarce. McKay was a much loved and respected deejay, singer and songwriter whose career spanned…
Stepping Forward – Sat 17 Jan 2026
When: Saturday 17 January 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…
Sub-Depôt Sound Sessions – Reggae Rodeo – Sat 15 Aug
When: Saturday 15 August 2026 Where: Whammy Bar - 183 K-Road, Auckland 8pm to 3am, tickets from Ticket Fairy A full sound system session with warm up selections by Atmosphere. More info: Sub Depot…
Heretaunga Dub Club – Sat 22 Aug
When: Saturday 22 August Where: The Cabana - 11 Shakespeare Road, Napier 8pm start, $20 tickets on Eventbrite Heretaunga Dub Club is back for a strictly wax session with Akina Vinyl's foundation…