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 gave him the opportunity to learn from some of the best reggae…
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…
‘Duke Vin and the Birth of Ska’ NZ Premier Screening
When: Thursday 6:00pm 13th Sep 2012 - 8:00pm Where: The New Zealand Film Archive - 84 Taranaki Street Price: $6 unwaged, $8 waged Come to this NZ premier screening- the story of a Ska music pioneer…
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…
Nitty Gritty – Hog Inna Minty
1986 (Jammys) Sleng Teng is often cited as the riddim that defines reggae's early digital era. But for me, the Tempo riddim is boss. The first incarnation of this riddim was crafted by King Asher at…
DJ Jaz Top Ten – August 2012
DJ Jaz first fell in love with music in his youth, becoming obsessed with his Dad's varied record collection, and later Hip Hop in the very early 1980s. He always aspired to be a DJ and was heavily…
Ghetto Red Hot
When: Friday 10 August, 10pm Where: Fast Eddie's - First Floor, 125 Manners Street, Wellington Ghetto Red Hot returns for the next installment of blazing hip hop, reggae, dancehall! These nights and…
Garance Reggae Festival
25 - 28 July 2012 Set in the south of France on the River Ceze, this four-day event is a marathon of pleasure to the ears. Into its twenty-third year the festival attracts big name roots, rub-a-dub,…
Kahn & Neek – Percy
Kahn is one half of Gorgan sound and part of the seminal Bristol based Young Echo collective. His collaboration with Neek is the first release 12" record on the recently surfaced Bandulu label. This…
The Best of Conscious Roots
The Conscious Roots compilations have brought together a selection of roots music particular to Aotearoa's time and place. The first one, released in 2004 'showcased the growing full band live roots…