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
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 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…
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…