Scratch Famous Top Ten – April 2012

Selector Scratch Famous of Deadly Dragon Sound System used to be a very smart guy about a whole range of subjects. He could wake up in the morning, write a thesis paper about Walter Benjamin, cook an…

Harmonic Culture poster

Harmonic Culture

When: Friday 27 April, 9pm till late Where: Medusa - 154 Vivian Street, Wellington All Tribes Welcome, Royal Behaviour, One Love Redemption Sound & NiceUp present Harmonic Culture - a night of…

Aio EP cover

Aio EP

āio - 1.(stative) be calm, at peace. 2.(noun) calm conditions (weather), peace. Formed in 2010, Āio are a homegrown four-piece formed by (mostly) music students from Whitireia Polytechnic in…

DJ Grassroots – This Time

Right now is an exciting time for New Zealand dancehall. The quality of the local sound is on the rise and becoming noticed here and abroad. With the likes of local MCs such as Silva, Jah Red Lion…

Stryka D Top Ten – March 2012

Stryka D was born and raised in Liverpool UK. As a teenager his appreciation of music broadened after discovering Toxteth Community Radio, a pirate station that specialised in Soul, RnB, Funk, Jazz,…

2 Sounds Clash poster

2 Sounds Clash

When: Saturday 9:30pm 24th Mar 2012 - 3:00am Where: Fast Eddie's - First Floor/125 Manners St, Wellington Price: $5 on the door (plus free pool) 2 Sounds Clash brings together two of Wellington's…

NiceUp talks to Taos

NiceUp talks to Christchurch-based band Taos, who are touring New Zealand bringing their own heavy blend of dub, dancehall, reggae and drum and bass. Tell us a bit about the background of the group -…

Newtown Sound Stage @ The Newtown Festival

When: Sunday 4 March 2012, 10am - 6pm Where: Newtown Ave, Wellington Featuring: 10am: DJ Aki 10.30am: Aio 11.15am: DJ Skaman 11.45am: Israel Starr, Flowz & Rep-tet 12.30pm: DJ Spell 1pm: Rusty…

Newtown Top Ranking

When: Saturday 1pm 24th Mar 2012 - 6pm Where: Baobab - 152 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington Art Official & Hawk i, with special guests Sixsunera, Dozen & TK on the mic Price: Free! Come…

Tomo Top Ten – February 2012

Born in Dowa area, Japan, Tom was exposed to social inequality and government oppression from an early age. The Japanese government had been enforcing policies aimed at marginalising the Burakumin…

Raggamuffin main stage

Raggamuffin 2012

Driving up to Raggamuffin for the second time in the five years that it has been running, I found myself a little more nervous and excited then the first time. Not only because I was going to…

Newtown Top Ranking

When: Saturday 1pm 4th Feb 2012 - 6pm Where: Baobab - 152 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington Hosted by Art Official & Hawk i, with special guests Sweep & Pat Price: Free! Come to Baobab…