Stinky Jim – Steam Fish featuring Nazamba
Nestled in amongst a bevy of dubwise instrumentals on the cleverly titled Spacial Awareness, Stinky Jim’s “Steam Fish”, featuring the late great Jamaican dub poet Nazamba, is evidently an overlooked…
Roots Raid – Nuit Blanche
Out via the home of “future dub music”—OnDubGround’s prolific ODG Prod. label — Roots Raid’s sophomore full-length Nuit Blanche not only delivers on that ambitious premise but also arguably exceeds…
Iron Gate Sound featuring Shanique Marie – A Me Dat
A dancehall stormer, “A Me Dat” expands well beyond the current standard of the genre courtesy of the exquisite vocal from Shanique Marie. The Equiknoxx collective member stands strong, bringing…
Israel Starr – Keepers of the Flame
On Keepers of the Flame, Israel Starr hasn’t found his voice—that’s been clearly under control for a solid decade now—rather, he delivers with a high level of conscious consistency throughout the…
Big G – Festival Rockers Mix for NiceUp
NiceUp Crew · Big G - Festival Rockers Mix For NiceUp Kia ora Nice Up Whanau, I’ve been DJing for over 30 years, starting out in the early 90s as a box boy for the Mighty Axis Sound System. It was a…
Señor Bambú Crucial Selection
'Pass It On' by The Wailers is my Crucial Selection and a song which has always meant a lot to me. It’s almost hymn-like - a stately slow roots reggae tune, intro’d by a gentle Fender Rhodes melody…
Mikey General – Hold A Heights
Out via Reality Shock, the prolific Mikey General delivers his third full-length in the last decade, bringing tight-yet-nuanced vibes to nice up the dance consciously. Recent projects have included a…
Little Records with Big Sound – Tom B Mix for NiceUp
NiceUp Crew · Little Records with Big Sound - Tom B Mix for NiceUp Tom B is a DJ and collector of fine music with a deep affection for the humble 7 inch vinyl record. In 2019 he and long time friend…
Fish and Bread Sound System meets Revolution Sound – Sat 23 Jul
When: Saturday 23 July Where: Whammy - 183 K-Road, Auckland 9pm to 3am $15 early bird tickets from Ticket Fairy, limited door sales Two sound systems on the night, dishing up a smorgasbord of digi,…
Explosion Sound System Mix for NiceUp
NiceUp Crew · Explosion Sound System Mix for NiceUp Explosion Sound System, Northern Ireland’s heavyweight Dub Kings, are a Belfast-based collective who have been promoting reggae and dub alongside…
Awa Fall and Shaolin Sound – Crack In The Lens
A weighty sonic triumph, this international collaboration finds Italian singer Awa Fall (aka Sista Awa) linking up with UK producer Shaolin Sound, who also handles the ensuing dub. Awa Fall &…
Jah Yute Entertainment presents Reggae SoulJahs Worldwide Vol. 4
A one-riddim celebration of ten years of the Texas, USA-based label, Reggae SoulJahs Worldwide Vol. 4 is a rolling take on Bandolero by McPullish, spearheaded by Sgt. Remo. Ranking Joe represents the…