The Royals – If You Want Good
12" Warrior Records (1978) The Royals are one of those groups who I believe don't get the recognition they deserve. The group's line up has varied over the years but at its heart was Roy Cousins.…
Top Shotta Band feat. Screechy Dan
Top Shotta Band are a 10-piece instrumental Rockers & Dub group based in Brooklyn, New York. Drawing their sound from vintage Jamaican reggae bands such as The Upsetters, The Aggrovators and The…
Tribute to Wayne Smith (5 December 1965 – 17 February 2014)
Dancehall pioneer Wayne Smith passed away recently at age 48. Smith was admitted to Kingston Public Hospital complaining of stomach pains and despite his health briefly improving, he died shortly…
Lock Steady Mix for NiceUp
Lock Steady is one of Aotearoa, New Zealand's hottest talents, reppin reggae dancehall business out of Auckland city. Check his red hot mix for NiceUp full of big tunes and dubplates. 1. Bobby…
Cham feat. Mavado – Love Song
This is a brand new joint from these two princes of dancehall (I'm still up in the air as to who is the current king) - Cham and Mavado on a Madhouse produced riddim. Well well, what do we have here,…
Ward 21 – Still Disturbed
Germaican 'Still Disturbed' is the latest release from the JA based dancehall group, Ward 21. Known for their bashment reggae production skills as well as their colourful vocal performances, this…
Bunny Rugs – What’s The Use
Last week saw the passing of yet another legend. The world will miss one of the most vocally gifted singers to emerge out of Jamaica. William Clarke AKA Bunny Rugs was the lead singer for Third…
Jah9 – Steamers A Bubble
7'' on Hitbound/Shamala This was a tune that surfaced just after Xmas but is gaining momentum as we speak, as more heads realise it's out here, having been obviously overlooked due to the season.
Don Fe – Weep Not & Weep Dub
Forthcoming on Steppas Records, limited pre-release on CD This week’s tune has a special story for me, as I have been lucky enough to witness it in some unique circumstances. The first time was at…
Crucial B (Crucial Vibes Sound System, Hamburg) – Sat 25 Jan 2014
When: Saturday 25 January Where: Laundry Bar - 240 Cuba Street, Wellington Featuring: Crucial B, Steve the Hat and Winston Spliff 9pm start, no cover charge Crucial B from Crucial Vibes Sound System…
King Kong – He Was A Friend
As a selector I cover a lot of eras and styles of Jamaican-influenced music, but between remixes, refixes, mashups, and modern productions, a digital sound definitely dominates. Nothing wrong with an…
Dancehall Nice Again – Sat 18 Jan 2014
When: Saturday 18 January Where: Afrika - 18 Cambridge Terrace, Wellington Featuring: Jah Red Lion, DJ Art and DJ Dozen $5 on the door, 10pm start Dancehall Nice Again returns for another night of…