Dr. Alimantado – Poison Flour – Track of the Week

Some things you never forget, like your first kiss, first car and first seven inch single! Mine was a stone cold killer literally, by Dr. Alimantado on Ital Sounds reissued in April 2000. This tune…

Solo Banton Australasian Tour – Wed 5 Feb to Sun 16 Feb 2025

NiceUp alongside Roots Fire Sound, Tāhuna Dub (Wakamana and DJ Pops), Tahunanui Hi Fi, Jafa Sound, Adelaide Reggae and Stick Mareebo Productions are proud to bring Solo Banton, a true reggae…

Sound System Suite – Fri 10 Oct

When: Friday 10 October Where: Common Room - 227 Heretaunga Street East, Hastings 8pm start, $20 tickets from Eventbrite Bada Bing Sound System and Akina Vinyl Appreciation Society proudly presents…

Bass Drop – Fri 17 Oct

When: Friday 17 October Where: Havana - 32 Wigan Street, Wellington 8pm to late A night of bass inspired music across multi-music genres with Nam Chucks, Babetech, Ras Stone and J Swizzle.

Tamaki Makaurau Dub Club – Sat 25 Oct

When: Saturday 25 October Where: Nanny's Eatery - 492 New North Road, Kingsland, Auckland 9pm start, koha entry Live dub mixing and freestyle MCs with Burning Soundz and Dubs Botanical inna dubwise…

Skaman Crucial Selection

My Crucial Selection is The Jamaicans, “Dedicated To You”. This was not an easy choice because I love all my ska, rocksteady and reggae 7” vinyl records. However this pick is one of the first…

Stepping Forward – Fri 15 Nov 2024

When: Friday 15 November Where: Havana Bar - 32 Wigan Street, Wellington NiceUp is back in session with very special guest selector, direct from London Town, Conviction Roots. And Wellington…

Brutha Rodz featuring CJ Ruka – Political Lies – Track of the Week

“Political Lies” is a hard-hitting and heartfelt plea to politicians for common sense and basic human decency. As an American, I am hopeful that Kiwi politicians are capable of listening to their…

Peckings All-Stars – Tribute to Fela – Track of the Week

Chris And Duke Peckings are continuing the legacy of their father George 'Peckings' Price. He was the first to bring Jamaican records to London after moving with his wife Gertrude in 1960. With his…

Chief Remedy Sound System Mix for NiceUp

NiceUp Crew · Chief Remedy Sound System Mix for NiceUp Based in Ōtautahi, Aotearoa (Christchurch, New Zealand) Chief Remedy Sound System is the city’s only dedicated reggae sound and one of only a…

DJ Corby Crucial Selection

Right Time is the 1976 studio album debut of influential reggae band the Mighty Diamonds. The album was released by Virgin Records after they signed the Mighty Diamonds, following a search for talent…

Noel Ellis – Live in Love – Track of the Week

Roots Vibration 009 (reissue) Noel was born in 1958 in Kingston, Jamaica, and is the son of the great Studio One/Treasure Isle vocalist, Alton Ellis. Alton moved to Toronto, Canada, with Noel…