Riddim Tuffa – January 2013
Riddim Tuffa are an Edinburgh-based DJ and producer duo, and with their heavy digital releases are now a crucial part in contemporary digital dancehall and reggae. They say - '2012 has been an…
Channel One Sound System (UK)
When: Friday 4 January Where: Sandwiches - Corner Kent Terrace & Majoribanks Street, Wellington The Mighty Channel One Sound System bless Wellington New Zealand for the very first time! Run by…
Natty – Out of Fire EP
As usual I have left listening to this EP to the last minute. And boy am I kicking myself. This guy is a straight-up bad man and I should have been banging these tunes for the last month now. On my…
NiceUp Xmas Mix 2012 – by L Que
Check the NiceUp Xmas Mix 2012 by L Que outta Echo Chamber Sound. Wicked rub-a-dub and deadly digikal business for the festive season.
Busy Signal – Come Shock Out
This is reportedly the first tune that Busy has done since his release from jail a few weeks back and it is a nod to old school dancehall in the lyrical pattern. Even though it is just over two…
Silva MC – Neva Done EP
Neva Done is the debut EP from well-known Auckland vocalist Silva MC. Silva has been rising quickly through New Zealand’s roots and dancehall scene in recent years and established herself with an…
Popcaan – The System
Mixpack Records Prior to hearing Popcaan's anthemic hit single, 'The System', I can honestly say that I'd never heard of him and in fact I wasn't really looking out for anything out of Vybz Kartel's…
Prince Roland Downer & Count Ossie with His Band – Ah Ju Ju Wah
My tunes of the week usually follow a certain pattern, mid tempo and sweet. I think I have only reviewed one roots tune! Being more of a lovers kinda guy all my tunes have that smooth slant....until…
Livity Top Ten – December 2012
Livity began selecting on Dunedin’s Radio One alongside General Dread from Renegade Sound. He later joined the Renegade Crew and started selecting live. Around 2007 Livity moved back to his hometown…
The Resonators – The Constant
This is a group that until recently I knew nothing about, and as I am usually a little pessimistic on giving new things a go, it took me a while to give these guys a chance. I put the album on in the…
Courtney John – From Letters to Words
I reviewed a tune from Courtney John earlier this year, after I first discovered this modern day lovers rock champion. He has a voice that really sounds like no other modern day reggae recording…
Wake the Town
When: Friday 23 November Where: Havana Bar, 32 Wigan Street, Wellington 10pm till late, free! Musical Discs Coming Your Way! The NiceUp Crew is back in session at one of our most favourite spots,…