Interview with MC Silva
NiceUp talks to dancehall queen - MC Silva - a woman bringing the hip-hop reggae vibes to Aotearoa. You've been surrounded by music all of your life - can you tell us a bit about your background and…
Rod Taylor – Where Is Your Love Mankind
To judge this album outside of the era it was produced in is foolish. First released in 1980, it has all the elements of a legend in the making. Mixed by Scientist and produced by Henry Junjo Lawes…
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 – September 2010
Acroline/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 ago…
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…
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…
JP Money – 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…
Deadly Hunta & Skitz (UK) – Ghetto Red Hot NZ Tour
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Ghetto Red Hot South Island Tour
CHRISTCHURCH When: Wednesday 5 Aug 2009 Where: The Dux - 41 Hereford Street Reality Chant Sound (Messenjah & Nazarite), Art Official & JP Money Price: Free! DUNEDIN When: Thursday 6 Aug 2009…