Silva Emcee
When: Saturday 25 February Where: Havana Bar, Wigan Street, Wellington Featuring: Silva Emcee, Israel Starr, Heart Offishal, Undercover, Paradox 9pm start, free entry Born and raised in Auckland…
Ali MC Top Ten – January 2012
Al MC has been involved in music since a young age, teaching himself drums, bass and guitar as a kid. He was in his first band at age twelve, playing drums in his father's country and western band,…
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…
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…
Riddim Central
When: Saturday 10pm 14th Jan 2012 Where: Havana Bar - 32-34 Wigan Street, Wellington Iron Will (Riddim Central, AKLD), Art Official & Paradox Price: Free! NiceUp and Newtown Sound present a night…
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…
Newtown Top Ranking
When: Saturday 1pm 10th Dec 2011 Where: Baobab - 152 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington Art Official & Hawk i plus special guests Topknot & Deef Price: Free! Come to Baobab Cafe, every…
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…
Niceup Xmas Party
When: Saturday 1pm 17th Dec 2011 Where: Baobab - 152 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington Aio, DJ Grassroots (AK), Ghetto Vibes International (AK), Tomo (Japan), Jaz 72, Sweep, Barika, Paradox,…
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…
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…