Bugle – Did It Again
Born as Roy Thompson out of the parish of Portland, Bugle is a stand out in the very overcrowded dancehall scene and a personal favourite of mine.
Junior Byles – Know Where You Going
Junior Byles has not always been my favorite vocalist to be honest. Perhaps best known for his Lee Perry produced tracks, I don’t think he consistently released enough quality material to be up there…
Cassandra London – Just Cool
This is some home-grown reggae from South London. Produced by Senator B of longstanding UK radio station, Vibes FM, for his 'Blessed B' music label, Senator has re-called the riddim, 'Nah Skin Up'.…
Danny T & Tradesman – Skin & Pull Out E.P.
Danny T and Tradesman combine forces on this digital rub-a-dub 12", appropriately released on Pure Niceness Records. With three quality vocal versions plus the riddim, this is a well-rounded piece of…
Little Harry – Revolution
A reassuring collaboration that results in a powerful statement upon one catchy riddim. Tom Chasteen's Los Angeles-based Dub Club project, with Tippa Lee sharing the engineering duties and Stones…
Devon Clarke – Hanging In Deh
For my final track of the week for 2014, I'm going to look right back to the start of the year when my favourite 12" of the last 12 months dropped, from Bent Backs Records out of the Bretagne…
Hi Smile HiFi 7″ – feat. Tenna Star, Little Harry & Ras Negus I
Switzerland's High Smile HiFi return with another round of purely digital selections for their second series of 7" releases. Enlisted vocalists Tenna Star, Ras Negus I, and Little Harry all turn in…
NiceUp Reggae Xmas
When: Saturday 13 December Where: Laundry - 240 Cuba Street, Wellington Join the NiceUp Crew for the annual end-of-year mash-up, with an all-star line-up and all-crew in session! Featuring: The Audio…
Admiral Tibet – Leave People Business
Techniques Admiral Tibet has had a lengthy career which stretches back to the early days of digital reggae. Tunes such as 'Babylon War' and Serious Time' feature his warm delivery and socially…
John Holt – Strange Things
Sunshot 7" (1971) It has been a few weeks now since I woke up and read the sad news of 'Sir' John Holt's passing. John Holt's career spanned over 40 years. Born in Greenwich Farm, Kingston, he was…
Texas Ranger Mix for NiceUp
I would say that I first started listening to music while my mum was still carrying me. Before I was born, that is! As there was always music playing at home. But thinking about it, the first tune…
Jah Cure – Wake Up
With the apparent resurgence of foundation reggae in recent years with the likes of Jesse Royal, Proteje, and of course Chronixx, I felt it was a good idea to to go back and visit one of the earlier…