Wake the Town – Fri 30 May 2014
When: Friday 30 May Where: Havana Bar, - 32 Wigan Street, Wellington 10pm till late, free! Musical Discs Coming Your Way! Join Steve the Hat and Winston Spliff in session, with special guest,…
Fire I Blaze (Judgement Fi Babylon) Riddim
Reality Chant have scored again! Following the success of their recent riddim 'You've Been Bad', this local production crew are back with another hot roots riddim to warm the winter months. 'Fire I…
Barrington Levy – Here I Come (Broader than Broadway) – Track of the Week
Time 1 (1985) Coming from his fifth studio LP, 'Here I Come' is possibly Barrington Levy's most recognisable tune. Beginning with his signature hook, "shoodley wop wop, ooooweeeeoo" and punctuated by…
RSD (Smith & Mighty, Bristol, UK) – Sat 17 May 2014
When: Saturday 17 May Where: Meow - 9 Edward Street, Wellington 10pm till late, $10 before 12am, $15 after Profits go towards the rebuild of the Rongotai Hi Fi Sound System lost in the Wellington…
Mr Benn ft. Champian – Everytime – Track of the Week
NiceUp! Records 7” International Record Store Day has been a great way to celebrate vinyl and local record stores that provide a focal point for selectors, collectors, producers, vocalists and music…
Pablo Gad – Hard Time – Track of the Week
This 1980 classic is now most well-known for its highly-sampled pro-marijuana vocals: DJ L.A.B., DJ Madd, Matta, and Ed Solo ft. The Skool of Thought (in turn remixed by Krafty Kuts) have all used…
DJ Dressla Mix for NiceUp
DJ Dressla is a selekta and deejay from the Jahtari family, and part of the PlugDub Sound System, hailing from Leipzig, Germany. Check his mix inna Roots and Foundation style. More info: DJ Dressla…
Gappy Ranks and P-Money – Baddest – Track of the Week
With the most recent visit to New Zealand from the man Gappy, I thought it was a great chance to review a tune he collaborated with our local golden boy of hip hop, on. Peter Wadams, or better known…
United Nations of Dub Weekender
28 - 30 March @ Prestatyn, Wales The much anticipated and well-attended United Nations of Dub took place from 28 – 30 March. This 3-day indoor sound system festival that is only in its second edition…
Chronixx – Capture Land – Track of the Week
This is the second time I have reviewed a Chronixx tune here, but to be honest, if he keeps up this high calibre, you can expect a few more! 'Capture Land' is off his latest 'Dread & Terrible’…
Hamburg Connection: Crucial Vibes and I-Livity I-Fi in Aotearoa
This summer, local reggae fans were treated to a unique reggae experience. Crucial B of Crucial Vibes Sound System and Julian Livity of I-Livity I-Fi-Roots and Culture Sound System, two veteran…
The Shantells (Chantells) – Children of Jah Jah – Track of the Week
Hammer 7" As people who know me will testify, I struggle with new-fangled advances in online communication. I have just got my head around eBay and Facebook when more things present themselves!…