Levi Roots – Reggae Reggae Cookbook
For those who aren't aware, Levi Roots is a Jamaican-born don of the English Reggae scene who has risen to prominence in recent years after 'slaying the dragons' on British reality show The Dragon's…
Dancehall Vol. 2 – The Rise Of Jamaican Dancehall Culture
With the compilations to impress every time, Soul Jazz Records come correct once again with Dancehall Vol. 2, a follow up to the Dancehall Vol. 1 compilation released in 2008. Vol.1 also coincided…
Mungo’s Hi Fi and Earl Gateshead (UK) – Fri 12 and Sat 13 Feb 2010
NICEUP.ORG.NZ & NEWTOWN SOUND IN ASSOCIATION WITH RADIO ACTIVE & BASE FM PRESENT MUNGO'S HI FI (SCOTLAND) & EARL GATESHEAD (TROJAN, UK) FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY - KHUJA LOUNGE, AUCKLAND…
Ghetto Blasters and Mixtapes – Fri 5 Feb 2010
When: Friday 5 February Where: Havana - 32 Wigan Street, Wellington Featuring: Art Official with Silva Emcee (AKLD) Don Luchito Dam-G Heat for yo' boombox this Waitangi eve!
Raggamuffin 2010
I arrived at Raggamugffin about halfway through Katchafire's set. Being a first-time attendee of the festival, I checked out the stalls and shops then ventured into the crowd for Sean Kingston's set.…
Mungo’s Hi Fi Top Ten – February 2010
Since forming in 2000, Mungo's Hi Fi have been one of the most progressive forces in international reggae, unleashing a myriad of highly sought-after releases on their Scotch Bonnet label while…
Interview with Mungo’s Hi Fi
Naram talks to Craig from Scottish reggae crew, Mungo's Hi Fi, who will be reaching our shores this February for the One Love Waitangi Day Festival and two North Island shows on 12 and 13 February.…
Interview with the Midnights
The Midnights are a ska reggae band originally from Wellington who are now based in Auckland. They have been around for many years consistently touring and gigging. I chatted to Leo from the crew…
Ghetto Red Hot – Fri 15 Jan 2010
When: Friday 15 January Where: Havana Bar - 32 Wigan Street, Wellington DJs Art Official and Antoine (France) A night of blazing reggae hip hop and dancehall. More info: Newtown Sound website
Earl Gateshead Top Ten – January 2010
Earl Gateshead is the selector and leader of Trojan Sound System, the official sound of Troja Records. Today he tours the globe playing records from the extensive Trojan catalogue, spreading the…
Tricky Meets South Rakkas Crew
Tricky, aka Adrian Thaws, was a key figure in the Bristol trip-hop scene that burned brightly in the early-to-mid 90s before quickly fading away into the shadows of the underground. After initally…
Steve Rice (Bristol), Steve The Hat (London) and Art Official (Newtown) – Wed 23 Dec 2009
When: Wednesday 23 December Where: Good Luck Bar - Basement, 126 Cuba Street, Wellington 10pm to late, free entry Join the NiceUp Crew for a sweet night of pre-Christmas reggae, ska, rocksteady and…