Ever Living Spirit (Swiss), Paradox and Art Official – Fri 27 Feb 2009
When: Friday 27 February Where: Havana Room, Khuja Lounge - 536 Queen Street, Auckland 10pm start, $5 on the door All roads lead to Khuja Lounge for a night of heavyweight roots, reggae, dancehall…
Rhombus (self-titled album)
The latest self-titled release from the local dub/electronica collective Rhombus contains pretty much all the essential elements that have come to define the group over the past eight years. It's…
One Love After Party – Fri 6 Feb 2009
When: Friday 6 February 2009 Where: San Francisco Bathhouse - Cuba Street, Wellington Featuring: Rainbow Country, Art Official, Topknot and MC Ras Stone Come to the San Francisco Bathhouse, Waitangi…
Jah Love Sounz
Who is in Jah Love Sounz? When and how did the crew link up? First of all, I would like to greet you all in the Name of the Most High...Creator and no is Greater, JAH! Well, Jah Love Sounz has had a…
Paradox Top Ten – February 2009
Based in Auckland, Parado has been making his mark on the Aotearoa reggae scene, fast earning a reputation for his deep knowledge of all things reggae and his heavy selections in the dance. After…
Tikiman Top Ten – January 2009
Born in the Caribbean island of Dominica, Tikiman began making music as a child, also developing into a talented vocalist. After performing in bands throughout the Caribbean, in 2000 while touring…
Putumayo presents Caribbean Playground & Reggae Playground
Barney the purple dinosaur not quite irie enough for your offspring? Has little miss dancehall queen or rootsboy junior rejected the Wiggles and demanded something with more culture? Well don't…
Chezidek – Inna Di Road
Hailing from St Anne's Bay, Chezidek has been in the scene for a few years now with Inna Di Road being his debut release on the Greensleeves label. Known as an herbalist and environmentalist,…
Ranking Dread – Most Wanted
Most Wanted pulls together five of Ranking Dread's most classic Greensleeves 12" releases along with their B-side versions. The collection contains releases from 1981-82, two of which topped the…
Putumayo presents Latin Reggae
Putumayo is a funky label out of NY specializing in Folk, Latin, Afro-Cuban and pretty much anything falling under the flag of 'World Music'. I own a couple of Salsa, Rumba and Latin compilations by…
Ghetto Red Hot presents Dam Native 6-piece band – Fri 5 Dec 2008
When: Friday 5 December Where: The San Francisco Bathhouse - Cuba Street, Wellington 9pm start, $15 on the door Check one of the most blazing sessions of 2008 - Ghetto Red Hot - featuring live and…
Conscious Roots 5
I'm glad it's summer. Summer is traditionally a time for Kiwis to throw down grafting tools, cast off those shackles of concerted analysis, and for many of us, visit places we seldom see in this…