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"…
Bugle – Be Proud
Let me start with saying, I love Bugle. He would quite easily be one of my favourite foundation artists. Since first hearing him on the Daseca-produced 'Doh', with Serani I was hooked on him. I will…
Roots Factory Mix for NiceUp
UK crew Roots Factory, bring you an essential mix of some of their favourite records, unreleased gems, and home-made heavyweight dubplates and specials. Since 2007, Roots Factory have been making…
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.…