A Little Way Different – Steve the Hat Mix for NiceUp
Following on from his much-loved Revive mix for NiceUp, Steve the Hat is back with another unmissable instalment! This time he has taken a break from dropping strictly heavyweight rocksteady and…
High Smile HiFi 7”s feat. Speng Bond, Koa Aloy & S’Kaya
With three heavy-hitting conscious new 7”s – featuring vocals from Speng Bond, Koa Aloy, and S’Kaya – simultaneously released on their own Top Smile Records, Swiss digital enthusiasts High Smile HiFi…
Israel Starr Album Release Party – Fri 10 Feb
When: Friday 10 February Where: Bad Grannies - 195 Cuba Street 8pm till late, $10 door sales Come celebrate the release of Israel Starr's new album, 'The Producers Chair: Dancehall Vol. 1'. Hometown…
Red Robin Interview + Outta Road / Dem A Fraud 12” Review
Release date: 16 February 2017 In advance of the 80s-inspired debut release Outta Road / Dem A Fraud on his new namesake Jahtari sub-label, New Zealand’s own Red Robin (the host of “Reggae Rodeo” and…
Dennis Brown – Why Fools
Yvonne’s Special 7" / Thompson Sound 12" / Observer 7" (1981) As we approach what would have been Dennis Brown's 60th birthday, for this Track of the Week I've chosen a corker from 'The Crown…
Voices from Goa Sunsplash 2016
With the second annual Goa Sunsplash nearly upon us, The Groove Thief digs back into his archives to share these previously unpublished interviews from the inaugural event.
Foundation to Future Dancehall & Reggae with Grafta – Sun 8 Jan
When: Sunday 8 January Where: Laundry - 242 Cuba Street, Wellington Grafta reaches Welly, reppin Pressure Dem Records. The best in dancehall and reggae, new school and old school! More info: Grafta…
Lighters Up – Sat 7 Jan
When: Saturday 7 January Where: Afrika - 18 Cambridge Terrace, Wellington With DJ Grafta & Jnr Ranks
Majestic Roots Mix for NiceUp
Majestic Roots Sound System is the creation of Mikey Downbeat, a stalwart of the reggae scene in Aotearoa. A deep roots selector, Mikey has a long history of playing roots, dub and reggae to…
Afro Delight Xmas Party – Fri 16 Dec
When: Friday 16 December Where: Laundry - 240 Cuba Street, Wellington 10pm till late The Audio Mechanics - Ras Stone, Antsman & Range - celebrate Xmas in advance with their end of year session.…
Jstar Mix for NiceUp
London producer Jstar blazes trails with his high quality productions and deep digging selections. With a multitude of productions on major record labels through to independent releases, Jstar is…
Scotch Bonnet presents Puffer’s Choice
For the label’s seventh full-length LP release, well-regarded Scottish sound system specialists Scotch Bonnet (run by the mighty Mungo’s Hi Fi) have compiled a collection of favorites past and…