Mr. Williamz – My Heavenz – Track of the Week
Micah Williams aka Mr. Williamz is from London, UK. He spent his formative years in the parish of St. Mary in Jamaica with his father, who was a Rasta. Micah began toasting as a youth at the age of…
Stepping Forward – Fri 11 Jul 2025
When: Friday 11 July Where: Havana - 32 Wigan Street, Wellington 8pm start, free entry NiceUp is back in session with a very special guest selector direct from Melbourne, Miss Fee. Founder of the…
D`erb Jungle Mix for NiceUp
NiceUp Crew · D`erb Jungle Mix for NiceUp Originally from Romford, East London, D`erb has been living in Christchurch, New Zealand since 1994. He has been mixing since 1982, starting with electro…
Demarco – Skull Inna Belly – Track of the Week
(Juke Boxx) Drop the needle on Sister Nancy's Bam Bam and you can be assured everyone - and I mean everyone - will know the tune. Tenor Saw's Ring The Alarm gains a similar response, due almost…
Al Campbell – Last Dance – Track of the Week
Born Alphonso Campbell on 31 August 1954 in Three Miles, Kingston, Jamaica, Al's soulful singing career began early on, raising funds in a church where his father was a preacher. His childhood friend…
Sound Dimension – Real Rock – Track of the Week
The number one most quintessential riddim from 1967 and the roots of reggae, "Real Rock" was hugely versioned in Jamaica and abroad. Produced at Studio One by Sir Coxsone and crafted by Sound…
OBF and Warrior Queen – System Ruff
The opening line of “System Ruff" — ‘burnin’, burnin’, burnin’ every…' — is a clear call to action against the Babylonian system, sounding as fresh and relevant via a 2025 reissue as it did when it…
Horace Andy – See A Man’s Face – Track of the Week
Horace Andy was born Horace Hinds on 19 February 1951 in Kingston. Also known as "Sleepy", the gifted singer and songwriter struck a chord with the massive and signature hit "Skylarking", released 20…
Queen Big Punch Crucial Selection
My chosen tune is one that forever changed my path as a lover of reggae music. It is “Loch Ness Monster” by King Horror, released on 7” in January 1970 on the Grape label. Then later that same year…
Opensouls- Rise Up Pt. 2 – Track of the Week
A firm nudge in the right direction of funk, soul, jazz and hip-hop graces this 7". It's a kiwi classic and sublime vinyl goodness. From the Crates Records (FTC004) enlisted the help of Aotearoa's…
Lady P Crucial Selection
I’ve chosen Hugh Mundell’s album Time and Place for my Crucial Selection. It’s beautiful, powerful and affecting. Hugh Mundell was still a teenager in 1980 when he released this, his second album,…
Chapters Mix for NiceUp
NiceUp Crew · Chapters Mix for NiceUp Carrying the knowledge of the local selectors and mentors who have paved the way before him, Chapters brings a wicked mashup of old school dancehall and new…