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 and 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 and Version – Track of the Week
(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 – Track of the Week
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…
Reincarnated
I had been waiting for this documentary since I first heard about it. After the release of Snoop's 'La La La" tune on the Artibella refix that Major Lazer released about 8 months ago. I, like almost…
Bass Frontiers meets NiceUp! – Fri 3 May 2013
When: Friday 3 May Where: Sandwiches - Cnr Kent Terrace and Majoribanks Street, Wellington Bass Frontiers, Wellington's leading drum and bass session, teams up with the top ranking sounds of NiceUp,…
Ddog Mix for NiceUp
DDog reps Bass Frontiers, a Wellington Drum and Bass crew that has promoted drum and bass culture in the capital since 1999. On this mix he comes with a selection of badman jungle riddims and…
Spragga Benz – Bad Man No Beg No Friend – Track of the Week
Ahh the 90s...what contradictions do you sow in my heart! While I nodded my head in sombre agreement when Stone Love famously banned Gun tunes (and later disregarded said ban!), I was also buying up…
Wake the Town – Fri 12 Apr 2013
When: Friday 12 April Where: Havana - 32 Wigan Street, Wellington 10pm till late, free! Musical discs coming your way! Wake the Town is back in session for April. This time featuring NiceUp Crew…
Running Over – Bitty Mclean and Josey Wales – Track of the Week
12" Taxi/Silent River Bitty Mclean continues his work with the riddim twins, Sly n Robbie, on this cut of ‘Shine Eye Gal’ released on the Taxi label. Bitty grew up in Birmingham, his father had a…
Kindred Sound System Top Ten – April 2013
Kindred Sound System are at the forefront of a new league of sounds coming up around New Zealand. They play only the best in heavy roots music from all round the globe. Their custom sound system…