Randy Valentine – Still Pushing EP
Randy Valentine has been a name I've been hearing about for a few years now. I must admit I had passed him over a little at first, but did find myself checking riddims to see if it was him killing it…
Word Sound & Power Mixes for NiceUp by Adrians Wall
Three-part mixtape series from Adrians Wall - Word Sound Power. Showcasing Roots Reggae, Dubplate Specials and Heavyweight Steppers. Originating from High Wycombe in the UK, Adrians Wall started…
Yabby You – Dread Prophecy: The Strange and Wonderful Story of Yabby You
(Shanachie) Opinions about the reissue releases from Blood and Fire, Pressure Sounds, Soul Jazz etc are mixed. Sometimes facts and details are incorrect, sometimes the selections are a bit baffling.…
Midnight Riders – Me A No Gunman
Jimpys International Records Year of Release: Unknown A tune has been intriguing me for some time now, it's called 'Me A No Gunman' on the B-side of a Jimpy's International Records 12", which…
Conviction Roots Mix for NiceUp
Originally from Wellington, New Zealand, Conviction Roots began with an interest in Asian underground and drum n bass, which naturally led him to reggae. The Roots Foundation sessions in Wellington…
Misty In Roots – How Long Jah
A potent piece of late 70s UK roots, "How Long Jah" is the reverse side of the first release from Misty In Roots' own People Unite label, "See Them Come."
Joanna Law – Midnight Blue
In the life and times of a record collector, you sometimes end up with these strange anomalies which have nothing to do with you looking for records, but that end up with you bagging a serious tune…
Bass Factory presents Jacky Murda (UK)
When: Saturday 6 June Where: Dux Live - 363 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch Also featuring: Bass Factory Sound System - Gooba & Messenjah Midnight Dubs Livity Taos MC 9pm start, $15 on the…
Curtis Lynch Jr feat. Shola Ama, Big Fris & Stush – Let It Go
There is a lot of good, well-produced reggae around at the moment, and the reggae coming out of the U.K. is no exception. Here we have a track produced by Curtis Lynch Jnr for his Necessary Mayhem…
Jacky Murda (Chopstick Dubplate / Congo Natty)
When: Sunday 31 May Where: Ponsonby Social Club - 152 Ponsonby Road, Auckland With: Tommy Flowers Tobi Jafa Hawk I Jacky Murda is part of London Jungle collective Chopstick Dubplate and we are lucky…
NiceUp 10 Year Birthday
When: Saturday 30 May Where: San Fran - 171 Cuba Street, Wellington Featuring: Jacky Murda (Chopstick Dubplate, UK) Raw Collective Hawk I Winston Spliff Shaw Shot DDog (Bass Frontiers) DJ Jaz 9pm…
Hi Smile HiFi 7″s – feat. Tenna Star, Ras Negus I, Little Harry & S’Kaya
Continuing to cultivate both their polished digital sound and their stable of vocalists, Top Smile Records returns for its third collection of 7" vinyl releases. It seems Switzerland is starting to…