The Ability – Rasta Never Give Up/Version
(Sky High 7) Hiding just under the better known, big money tunes, are a lot of one-a-way roots tunes that are still very affordable and of a very high quality. These are the tunes I am picking up…
Newtown Sound Stage @ Newtown Festival – Sun 3 Mar 2013
When: Sunday 3 March, 10.30am - 7.30pm Where: Newtown Ave, Newtown
NiceUp the Session – Sat 2 Mar 2013
When: Saturday 2 March Where: Fast Eddies - Level 1, 125 Manners Street, Wellington Check Paradox and Skaman in session, alongside very special guest from Auckland City, Selecto! Reggae, Roots, Ska,…
Newtown Top Ranking – Mar 2013
When: Saturday 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 March Where: Baobab – 152 Riddiford Street, Wellington Come to Baobab Cafe, Saturday afternoon from 1pm to 6pm for Newtown Top Ranking – bass-lines and beats inna…
Poirier Feat. Mr OK – Jokma
(Kidnap Riddim) Often it is difficult to pick favorite when a producer drops a hot new riddim that that sparks your attention, but Mr OK's fresh creole delivery on 'Jokma' is my pick from the new…
Jahtari Down Under – Digital Reggae Takeover – Sat 23 Feb to Fri 15 Mar 2013
NiceUp.org.nz, Newtown Sound and Echo Chamber Promotions present: DISRUPT (JAHTARI, GERMANY) NiceUp and Newtown Sound, in association with Echo Chamber Promotions and Jafa Mafia, are pleased to…
Wake the Town – Fri 22 Feb 2013
When: Friday 22 February Where: Havana Bar - 32 Wigan Street, Wellington 10pm till late, free! Musical discs coming your way! Wake the Town is back in session for February. This time featuring NiceUp…
Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor – Me Alone
Di Genius Records Renowned dancehall producer Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor, whose own solo artist career has gone from strength to strength in recent years, has kicked off the year with a sharp…
Dominick – Computer Trim
(Powerhouse, 1987) Way back when the likes of Collie Buddz, Alborosie, Gentleman and even Snow were still getting tucked into to bed by their respective mamas, there was a white boy deejay who truly…
Computerised Dub – Sat 9 Feb 2013
When: Saturday 9 February Where: Medusa - 154 Vivian Street, Wellington 10pm till late Ghetto Red Hot presents a night of heavyweight digital, dub, raggamuffin, dancehall and 8-bit reggae.……
Interview with Disrupt (Jahtari)
Naram talks to Disrupt, founder of Leipzig-based label, Jahtari, who is set to reach Australasian shores this March. First off, for those Kiwis unfamiliar with your music, can you please explain what…
Diegojah – Step Inna Di Dance b/w Gosple Fish – Lord of the Ring
(Big Toes Hi Fi 7") Originating in Edingburgh, Scotland, Big Toe's Hi Fi (like their fellow Scots Mungo's Hi Fi) have expanded from a sound system reveling in massive bass bins to a full on record…