The Upsetters – Return of Django
Coming from the first Upsetters LP of the same name, ‘Return of Django’ features that tough yet organic Perry sound which launched him onto the world stage. With its instantly recognisable horn line…
Wake the Town
When: Friday 30 January Where: Havana - 32 Wigan Street, Wellington The Wake the Town Crew are back in session in 2015! With revival don, Steve the Hat and deejay mc combination special, Winston…
Stranger & Gladdy – Conqueror 7″
Wizdom (1973) My Track of the Week is Stranger and Gladdy's ‘Conqueror’, a killer piece from Stranger Cole and Gladstone Anderson, produced by Lee Perry. Stranger Cole got his chance to record as a…
Long Way – Daddy Freddy / Dangerous – Face & Sheenyboo
Colonel Mustard's 7"s Well-regarded German reggae net label Jahtari, known for its low-bitrate digital stylings, has now expanded its influence all the way to Coburgistan with new sub-label Colonel…
YT Australasian Tour 2015 – Auckland
When: Sunday 15 February Where: Ponsonby Social Club - 152 Ponsonby Road, Auckland Jafa Mafia in association with NiceUp present YT! YT will be coming to Auckland for a Sunday session at Ponsonby's…
Putus Roots – Be Wise
Haunting and heartfelt, "Be Wise" finds Putus Roots singing with conviction over a subtle acoustic track. Putus, also known as Delroy Williams, is one of the sons of Count Ossie - the famed Jamaican…
Stand High Patrol – A Matter of Scale
2LP, release 19 Jan 2015 (Stand High Records) Back in 2009, a huge double-sided 12" vinyl record dropped out of the north-western peninsular of France, from the rainy province of Brittany. A crew…
Lennie Hibbert – Mighty
One of the greatest pleasures of being a record collector, is discovering a tune you already have! Falling into the bad habit of only skipping through albums and only settling to play the track I was…
Earthlink Sound Mix for NiceUp
Earthlink Sound are one of Australasia's top crews, formed in Perth in 2005 by original members Drummie Wotton, and Foodus from Jamaica. Over time the crew has evolved and included Sheriff Lindo,…
Bob Marley and The Wailers – Positive Vibration
To kick off Track of the Week for 2015, I have chosen ‘Positive Vibration’, a classic tune which is also one of my favorites from Bob Marley and The Wailers.
YT (UK) Australasian Tour 2015 – Wellington
When: Friday 13 February Where: Moon - 167 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington With: Raw Collective (9-piece live hip-hop) Winston Spliff James Faction Badjah (Deep Thoughts) + guests $10 on the…
DJ Stryda Mix for NiceUp
Representing Bristol, DJ Stryda has 18 years experience uplifting the masses with his Sufferah's Choice radio show. He is also one half of the duo Dubkasm, who release top quality recordings on…