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…
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) soundsystem culture,…
Newtown Top Ranking
When: Saturday 2 February, 1-6pm Where: Baobab – 152 Riddiford Street, Wellington Come to Baobab Cafe, Saturday afternoon from 1-6pm for Newtown Top Ranking – bass-lines and beats inna reggae, dub,…
Snoop Lion ft Mavado and Popcaan – Lighters Up
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
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…
Newtown Top Ranking
When: Saturday 26 January, 1-6pm Where: Baobab – 152 Riddiford Street, Wellington Come to Baobab Cafe, Saturday afternoon from 1-6pm for Newtown Top Ranking – bass-lines and beats inna reggae, dub,…
Gappy Ranks – So Lost / Max Edwards – Inner City Blues
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…
Wake the Town – with special guests Sgt Benji & Locksteady
When: Saturday 19 January Where: Havana Bar - 32 Wigan Street, Wellington 10pm till late, free! Musical Discs Coming Your Way! Wake the Town is back in session for 2013, this time with special…
Newtown Top Ranking
When: Saturday 19 January, 1-6pm Where: Baobab - 152 Riddiford Street, Wellington Come to Baobab Cafe, Saturday afternoon from 1-6pm for Newtown Top Ranking – bass-lines and beats inna reggae, dub,…
Disrupt Jahtari Mix for NiceUp
Jahtari head honcho Disrupt, prepares a selection of his favourite tunes from the classic early-1980s rub-a-dub period. More info: NiceUp SoundCloud
Jah Stitch – Give Jah The Glory / The Aggrovators – A Glorious Version
(Jackpot 7) The explosion of deejay tracks in the mid to late 70s has often been overlooked or not given the credit it is due. Too many weak, rushed-sounding deejay versions of great tunes mean that…