Ghetto Red Hot Vol. 2
NiceUp Crew · Ghetto Red Hot Vol.2 The second mix in the Ghetto Red Hot series by DJ Art Official AKA Newtown Sound, which began in 2005. Dedicated to spreading the best in 80s, 90s and current…
Wake the Town
When: Friday 14 June Where: Havana Bar - 32 Wigan Street, Wellington Musical discs coming your way! Wake the Town is back in session for June, this time featuring NiceUp Crew selectors, Steve the…
Interview with Pylonz (In Real Life)
Flex talks to long-time New Zealand bass culture pioneer, James Meharry AKA Pylonz about his Christchurch-based vinyl record mastering studio, In Real Life, and the art of dubplate production.…
Riddim Tuffa Mix for NiceUp
Riddim Tuffa come with a brand new, exclusive mix for NiceUp, packed with their fresh productions and remixes. The mix features some of their most favorite tunes of the moment, from producers like…
Major Lazer feat. Busy Signal – Watch Out For This (Bumaye)
This tune and video encompasses so many things I love, Major Lazer, Busy Signal, 1993, and Jamaicans dancing. Love them or hate them, Diplo and Major Lazer are here to stay and they are on point…
Tony & Howie – Fun It Up
7" Re-Issue on Bongoman (Studio One) This is a rare piece of Studio One that has now been made available to purchase. I normally review new tunes here, but I love this track sooo much I had to let…
Ghetto Red Hot Vol. 1
NiceUp Crew · Ghetto Red Hot Vol.1 The first mix in the Ghetto Red Hot series by DJ Art Official AKA Newtown Sound, which began in 2005. Dedicated to spreading the best in 80s, 90s and current…
Camo MC Top Ten – May 2013
Christchurch’s Cam MC has come a long way since he first started rolling house parties in 2006. He is a host/lyricist with endless energy and potential. Fueled by the energy of the music and the…
Twilight Circus Mix for NiceUp
Ryan Twilight presents a selection of Twilight Circus productions spanning 1995-2013. Featuring a musical feast of album mixes, unreleased versions, and dubplate mixes with vocalists including…
Max Romeo – If Them Ever/Version
(Wisdom 7) Lets not mince our words, Max Romeo has been responsible for some classics and some stinkers, right across the board. This is one of his corkers, however it is not as well known as his…
A New Zealand Summer with Israel Starr and the NiceUp Crew
With all the good music that took place over the summer months, I thought it best to write a review, sharing all the awesome stuff we have been up to in one of the best summers we have had in a long…
Freddie McGregor – Bagga Hype
VP As a foundation artist, the name Freddie McGregor has been synonymous with reggae music for a half a century. He has had a steady career as a singer, producer and musician and has brought reggae…