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 – Track of the Week
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 – Track of the Week
(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 – Track of the Week
(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…
Naram Mix for NiceUp
Naram digs out some of his favourite records from the golden era of Jamaican digi, with a sprinkling of tunes from the modern digikal revival. Mixed down to cassette. More info: NiceUp SoundCloud
Naram Top Ten – February 2013
Naram is a reggae selector, producer and promoter from Mt Crook, Wellington. Though he has nuff love for loads of music from across the spectrum of Jamaican (and outernational) sound system culture,…
Snoop Lion ft Mavado and Popcaan – Lighters Up – Track of the Week
A lot has been said about the 'reincarnation' of Snoop Dogg into Snoop Lion and his teaming up with Major Lazer. Some has been positive but a lot has been negative. Firstly lets address this from a…
Jah Red Lion – Sat 26 Jan 2013
When: Saturday 26 January Where: Fast Eddies - Level 1, 125 Manners Street, Wellington Based in Auckland city and influenced by Jamaican recording artists, Jah Red Lion is a reggae singer with a…
Gappy Ranks – So Lost and Max Edwards – Inner City Blues – Track of the Week
So Lost - Gappy Ranks Fari Riddim (Peckings 10") This is more goodness coming out of the Peckings camp. The Pecking's brothers, Chris and Duke, have built a solid reputation for their relicks of…
Newtown Top Ranking – Jan and Feb 2013
When: Saturday 19 and 26 January and 2, 9, 16 and 23 February, 1-6pm Where: Baobab – 152 Riddiford Street, Wellington Come to Baobab Cafe, Saturday afternoon from 1pm to 6pm for Newtown Top Ranking –…