Interview with Ras Stone
NiceUp talks to Ras Stone - the Ghanaian vocalist helping roots reggae to rise up in Aotearoa. Please introduce yourself Ras! What lead you onto a musical path? Greetings NiceUp, I am Ras Stone, the…
Acroline Top Ten – September 2010
Acroline aka Lady Sattva first swooned for Prince Buster on a ghetto-blaster at the tender age of 15. Intrigued about the lack of women in the industry, she started jamming on turntables four years…
Interview with Elephant Wise
Kenyan-born, Australian-based artist, Elephant Wise, talks to NiceUp about his debut album, The Reasoning and reggae works happening across the Tasman. Can you tell us a bit about your background and…
Sweet & Irie – Localize It
While Big Youth was in Aotearoa at Soundsplash 2006, he stated that "Reggae is a seed that we planted and now this tree is bearing fruit." Here in the Pacific and specifically Aotearoa this fruit is…
3 The Hard Way – Fri 21 Aug 2009
When: Friday 21 August Where: Havana - 32 Wigan Street, Wellington Featuring: Art Official, Undercover Brother and Naram 10pm till late, free entry! Join Wellington's heavyweight reggae selectors Art…
Major Lazer – Guns Don’t Kill People…Lazers Do
Major Lazer is a red-beret wearing, microphone-ammo-belt sporting, rocket-powered hover-board riding Jamaican commando who lost his right forearm in a secret zombie war back in 1984. His arm has…
Johnny Ringo – Dancehall Legend
Bradley Miller, aka Johnny Ringo, was one of many talented deejays to rise to prominence during the dancehall revolution that swept over Kingston's sound systems in the early 80s. Ironically though…
The Solomonics
NiceUp talks to Auckland-based selector, producer and musician, Willi the Kid, about his latest project - The Solomonic Band. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your history in the NZ reggae…
Ghetto Red Hot Vol. 4
NiceUp Crew · Ghetto Red Hot Vol.4 The fourth mix in the Ghetto Red Hot series by DJ Art Official AKA Newtown Sound, which began in 2005. Dedicated to spreading the best in 80s, 90s and current…
Ghetto Red Hot South Island Tour – Wed 5 to Sat 8 Aug 2009
CHRISTCHURCH When: Wednesday 5 August Where: The Dux - 41 Hereford Street Featuring: Reality Chant Sound (Messenjah & Nazarite), Art Official and JP Money Price: Free DUNEDIN When: Thursday 6…
JP Money Top Ten – August 2009
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, JP Money is a versatile MC, promoter and producer. In 1999 he and his business partners decided to try and develop and change the party scene in Jamaica by forming the…
Soundclash Sound
NiceUp talks to MC Beau from Dunedin-based crew, Soundclash Sound. Can you tell us a bit about the crew - who is in Soundclash and what are your backgrounds? Soundclash Soundsystem consists of…