The Groove Thief talks to Tour De Force at Reggae Sun Ska

The Groove Thief traveled to Bordeaux, France, to represent NiceUp at the 2015 Reggae Sun Ska Festival. The following interview, with Jay Spaker [aka Double Tiger] and Quoc 'Q' Pham [aka Q-Mastah] -…

Dun Di Place Vol.3 Mix for NiceUp by Grafta

Dun Di Place Vol.3 is the third in a series of strictly dancehall mixes by DJ Grafta, that represent the main focus of his output as a selector, Jamaican street music. Originally hailing from the…

Rik Sonic Top Ten – October 2015

I was introduced to Jamaican music during my early teens, as a young rude boy growing up in Sydney, through the likes of The Specials and other bands of the 2Tone era. Hearing their music and…

The Groove Thief talks to Dubmatix at Reggae Sun Ska

The Groove Thief traveled to Bordeaux, France, to represent NiceUp at the 2015 Reggae Sun Ska Festival. The following interview comes from backstage during the festival.

Bent Backs Records 12” – feat. Jay Spaker & Ranking Joe

Limited edition 12" out on Bent Backs Records (2015) Side A: Roots Woman by Jay "Double Tiger" Spaker Side B: Work by Ranking Joe Dub & Loving by Hypa Exec Produced: Lo Bentback Artwork: Maël…

The Groove Thief talks to L’Entourloop & Thioum C at Reggae Sun Ska

The Groove Thief traveled to Bordeaux, France, to represent NiceUp at the 2015 Reggae Sun Ska Festival. The following interviews, with both members of L’Entourloop (Deej’o and The Architect) as well…

Bent Backs Sound Mix for NiceUp

Bent Backs Sound was founded in 2009 in Rennes, France. Passionate about the 80s era of reggae, the crew collect records, cut original dub plates, and promote artists and sessions. In 2011, Bent…

The Groove Thief talks to Fogata Sounds – Krak in Dub & Troy Berkley at Reggae Sun Ska

The Groove Thief traveled to Bordeaux, France, to represent NiceUp at the 2015 Reggae Sun Ska Festival. The following interview comes from backstage during two days of the festival, with Fogata…

Prince Alla – Stone/Great Stone

(Freedom Sounds 7") For this review I thought I would pick a 'memory tune'. Not a rare like hens teeth tune, not a 'next cut tune' or a blank or rare label number, but a tune that any self respecting…

The Groove Thief talks to Soom T at Reggae Sun Ska

The Groove Thief traveled to Bordeaux, France, to represent NiceUp at the 2015 Reggae Sun Ska Festival. This interview comes from backstage during the festival.

Escape to St Croix Film Screening – Fri 21 Aug

When: Friday 21 August Where: Loop - 23 Meyers Place, Melbourne $10 on the door NiceUp is proud to present the Australasian premier screening of Escape To St Croix, the first documentary, about the…

Foundation Sound & Skari – One Love

Originally a digital-only release, Foundation Sound's 2014 solid collaboration with Skari has proved sufficiently popular to warrant a limited 7" pressing. Full in both sound and message, "One Love"…