Ghetto Red Hot presents Israel Starr with Newtown Sound Live Band – Fri 26 Oct 2012
When: Friday 26 October 2012 Where: Bodega - Ghuznee St, Wellington Israel Starr is able to rip up anything from hip-hop flows, sweet lovers rock, dancehall to smooth soul. Growing up in the Twelve…
Jahdan Blakkamoore Australasian Tour – Fri 19 Oct to Sat 27 Oct 2012
Jahdan Blakkamoore Tour Cancellation We regret to announce the cancellation of the Australasian tour due to reasons beyond NiceUp's control. We are very disappointed and apologies to all involved…
Solo Banton – Gun and Knifes
Riddim Tuffa 12" Adham Riddim Tuffa and Selector Frontline out of Edinburgh have been steadily building a solid reputation. Performing at festivals all over Europe and releasing fresh and quality…
‘Duke Vin and the Birth of Ska’ NZ Premier Screening – Thu 13 Sep 2012
When: Thursday 13 September Where: The New Zealand Film Archive - 84 Taranaki Street $6 unwaged, $8 waged Music by DJ Hawk i from 6pm, Screening starts 7pm Includes nibbles from The Caribbean Bar…
Dub Terminator & Ras Stone – Give Praise
We have featured Dub Terminator and Ras Stone as a Track of the Week before with the 'Bad Mind' single and remixes. But this new cut from the Auckland producer and Wellington chanter is just too good…
Errol Mais – Babylon Fight Down Youthman
(Lovelinch 12) In between March and August all my records were boxed up as I moved house and enjoyed my new born daughter. I didn't have time to spend hours listening to tunes but during the rare…
Interview with Gus Berger
NiceUp talks to Gus Berger, the director of the film, ‘Duke Vin and the Birth of Ska’. Please introduce yourself and tell us a bit about your background. When and how did you get into film making? I…
Israel Starr Top Ten – September 2012
Israel Starr is able to rip up anything from hip-hop flows, sweet lovers rock, dancehall to smooth soul. Growing up in the Twelve Tribes of Israel gave him the opportunity to learn from some of the…
Busy Signal – Come Again
First and foremost 'FREE UP HOTHEAD'. For the past three or four years Busy Signal has been releasing big dancehall tunes one after another and for this the sound is better off. Busy has cemented…
Major Lazer ft. Amber Coffman (Dirty Projectors) – Get Free
Album: Major Lazer Frees The Universe Label: Mad Decent 2012 'Get Free' is the recently released single from the new Major Lazer LP, 'Major Lazer Frees The Universe'. After bringing some serious…
Yami Bolo – No One’s Gonna Get It
The tune I have selected for my Track of the Week is one that has been growing on me for a while now. It is Yami Bolo's 'No One's Gonna Get It', produced by the great Bobby Digital and released on…
Ghetto Red Hot – Fri 10 Aug 2012
When: Friday 10 August Where: Fast Eddie's - First Floor, 125 Manners Street, Wellington 10pm start Ghetto Red Hot returns for the next installment of blazing hip hop, reggae, dancehall! These…