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…
Newtown Rocksteady EP Release Party
When: Saturday 9pm 28 May 2011 Where: Happy Bar (corner Tory and Vivian Streets), Wellington Featuring: Newtown Rocksteady, Battle Ska Galactica, Israel Starr, Newtown Sound, Hawk i Price: $10 entry…
Newtown Rocksteady – May 2011
Newtown Rocksteady are a Wellington based 12-piece band formed in 2007, who are set to release their debut EP this month.
Interview with Vintage
It's April 2011, and it seems like more and more live reggae acts are popping up all over Aotearoa, certainly something we ain't complaining about! One band pushing forward and punching above their…
NorthernXposure
When we think of Scotland down here in New Zealand, we think of all the cliches the rest of the world usually does - kilts, bagpipes, haggis, funny little tartan hats and that thick accent. Well,…
Firehouse Selections with Nardo
When: Friday 9pm 29th Apr 2011 Where: Havana - Wigan Street, Wellington Nardo (Firehouse, Oz), Art Official, Vital Sounds, Hawk i, Undercover & Lady Acroline Price: Free! Special guest selector:…
Atsushi Moisty – April 2011
Originally from Japan and now living in Auckland, New Zealand, Atsushi Moisty is a song writer, guitarist, band leader, promoter, DJ, producer and teacher. Atsushi has been leading a ska/reggae…
Interview with El Fata
Let's get the ball rolling with a fairly cliched but none-the-less important question: who is El Fata? El Fata is a singer, a peacemaker. El Fata (real name Tobi) is the son of El Shaddai (Father the…
Interview with Spiderman from Jah Observer (UK)
Sad news for followers of vintage roots music: The Mighty Jah Observer Original Valve Sound System's founder and selector, Austin 'Spiderman' Palmer is retiring from the sound business. He leaves…
J Boog, Three Houses Down, Che Fu, Vintage & Aio
11 March @ San Fran Bath House, Wellington This March Wellington was treated to a visit from J Boog, a reggae artist making big waves in the international music scene. Of Samoan descent, born in Long…
Riddim Tuffa ft. El Fata – Tell Them Again
Tell Them Again - out on 7" or MP3 - is the first release for rising Edinburgh-based production crew Riddim Tuffa on their Tuffa Dubs UK label. It's a debut single that firmly announces their arrival…