Interview with Reggae Rajahs (New Delhi)
NiceUp talks to New Delhi based crew, the Reggae Rajahs, about the emerging reggae and dancehall scene in India. Can you tell us a bit about the Reggae Rajahs - where are you from, how did you start…
Riddim Central – Sat 14 Jan 2012
When: Saturday 14 January Where: Havana Bar - 32 Wigan Street, Wellington Featuring: Iron Will (Riddim Central, Auckland), Art Official and Paradox Price: Free! NiceUp and Newtown Sound present a…
Newtown Top Ranking – Jan and Feb 2012
When: Saturday 14, 21 and 28 January and 4, 11, 18 and 25 February Where: Baobab - 152 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington Come to Baobab Cafe, Saturday afternoon from 1pm to 6pm for Newtown Top…
Interview with The Red Eyes
NiceUp talks to Damien Charlie AKA King Charles, guitarist and producer and from Australian reggae band, The Red Eyes, who are set to tour NZ in January. Who/what are some of The Red Eyes major…
Niceup Xmas Party – Sat 17 Dec 2011
When: Saturday 17 December Where: Baobab - 152 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington 1pm to 6pm, free Featuring: Aio, DJ Grassroots (AK), Ghetto Vibes International (AK), Tomo (Japan), Jaz 72, Sweep,…
Newtown Rocksteady EP
This tasty 5-track EP has an unmistakable Wellington sound, with solid rhythms, skanking guitars, soulful keys and the ubiquitous horn section to round it out. There is a nice selection of tracks…
Carl Meeks Top Ten – December 2011
Born in 1962 in Kingston, Jamaica, Carl Meeks is an original, cultural, reggae dancehall singer, renowned for his distinctive sing-jay vocal style. As a youth, Carl always followed the sound systems…
Newtown Top Ranking – Nov and Dec 2011
When: Saturday 26 November and 3, 10 and 17 December Where: Baobab - 152 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington Come to Baobab Cafe, every Saturday afternoon from 1pm to 6pm for Newtown Top Ranking -…
Israel Starr talks about NiceUp TV
Israel Starr talks about NiceUp TV - a new project focusing on promoting the people building bass culture in Aotearoa, and world-wide. So Israel, can you tell us a bit about NiceUp TV and how it came…
Interview with Willi the Kid
NiceUp talks to Auckland producer Willi the Kid about upcoming releases on his Riddim Central label, lessons he has learned in the world of production, and what's fresh with NZ reggae and dancehall…
3 The Hard Way – Fri 11 Nov 2011
When: Friday 11 November Where: Havana - 32 Wigan Street, Wellington Featuring: Art Official, Undercover and Israel Starr Price: Free! The NiceUp Crew return to Havana Bar for the next installment of…
Jah Red Lion EP
This is an outstanding debut for the Chilean singer now based in New Zealand. Two heavyweight local producers collaborated on these rhythms which were recorded and arranged by Iron Will at 'Riddim…