The Yoots – Sing Along With The Yoots
As a kid in the late 80s/early 90s, I was trying to find my scene, music tastes and style. I grew up in Brisbane where the rude boy and sharp skinhead scenes were flourishing (think Fred Perry and…
3 The Hard Way
When: Friday 11 Nov 2011 Where: Havana - 32-34 Wigan Street, Wellington Art Official, Undercover & Israel Starr Price: Free! The NiceUp Crew return to Havana Bar for the next installment of 3 The…
Dub Terminator – Babylon Annihilation
By now most dancehall and dubstep heads should have heard of Dub Terminator. If you haven't you're missing out. For those that haven't heard the Dub Terminator sound - Dub Terminator and High…
DJ Grassroots Top Ten – October 2011
DJ Grassroots is a long time player in the Auckland reggae scene. Some of his early reggae influences began in the early 90s as a teenager, when he would spend Sunday evenings at 'Dub Sundays',…
Interview with Art Official & Israel Starr
NiceUp talks to two of NZs leading artists who have linked up to take reggae music and culture forward. First up, can you both introduce yourself to the massive and tell us a bit about your…
One Step Forward
When: Friday 10:00pm 26th Aug 2011 Where: Havana - Wigan Street, Wellington Newtown Sound, Israel Starr, Hawk I & guests Price: Koha donation appreciated Come to a big night of reggae inna…
Jah Red Lion Top Ten – August 2011
Based in Auckland city and influenced by Jamaican recording artists, Nico 'Jah Red Lion' Reyne is a reggae singer with a conscious message, combining high melodies full of soul with huge stage…
Haul and Pull Up Crew Top Ten – July 2011
Haul and Pull Up is a unique project born out of a desire to celebrate the strong network of female selectors and promoters working in Melbourne's reggae scene.
Afrikan Simba – June 2011
Hailing from Nigeria, award winning artist Afrikan Simba is one of London's leading MC's. He has worked with top sound systems such as Jah Shaka, Aba Shanti, Channel One, Caveman sound (JA) and a…
Jstar & Dr Cat present DubZealand – Bass Culture Music
A change is as good as a holiday and you might as well do both in the sunshine. Plus a knowledge that what he was finding was the 'business', could be some of the thinking behind the DubZealand…