Solo Banton – Higher Levels
To top off a busy summer performing in Europe, it's pleasing to see the highly anticipated release of Solo's Banton's new album ‘Higher Levels’. With 15-tracks by a variation of Europe's leading…
FIS – The Commons EP – Track of the Week
The Commons EP Label: Exit Records Oliver Perryman aka FIS follows up from the 'Duckdive EP' 12” vinyl release with a big six-track EP release on D Bridges Exit Records. The vibes coming out of these…
Newtown Top Ranking – Nov and Dec 2012
When: Saturday 3, 10, 17 and 24 November and 1, 8 and 15 December Where: Baobab – 152 Riddiford Street, Newtown Come to Baobab Cafe, Saturday afternoon from 1pm to 6pm for Newtown Top Ranking –…
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 – Track of the Week
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 – Track of the Week
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 – Track of the Week
(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 – Track of the Week
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…