Solo Banton Top Ten – May 2010
Solo Banton has had a long career in the reggae music business, as a top sound man and producer. His time as a recording artist began relatively recently, when he linked with Kris Kemist of Reality…
Interview with Mark Hardy a.k.a. Flexx Dem Proper
Hawk i talks to Mark Hardy a.k.a. Flexx Dem Proper, dancehall artist from Trinidad and Tobago. First up can you introduce yourself and tell New Zealand about the artist Mark Hardy? Greetings New…
Hawk I Top Ten – April 2010
Hawk I is a top-ranking reggae selector in the Wellington scene. He began playing records at house and outdoor parties in Christchurch, mainly among drum n bass circles. He developed a preference for…
Interview with DJ Sweep
Hawk i talks to Wellington-based producer and selector, DJ Sweep. First up can you tell the people a bit about your sound as a DJ and also as a producer? I think with DJing it started off differently…
Interview with The Uplifter
NiceUp talks to UK reggae roots artist, Tom Uplifter, set to hit Aotearoa, April 2010. Can you start by introducing yourself and telling the NZ massive about yourself and what the Uplifter is about?…
Manray Top Ten – March 2010
Manray is a record collector, sound operator, owner and builder of the mighty Vital Sounds Hi Fi sound system. In his own words, "I've always had a problem making top tens lists - there are so many…
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.…