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…
The Meditations – No More Friend
This release was described by The Meditations way back in 1983 as their first dance album. Produced by Linval Thompson and backed by the Roots Radics, it's clear these guys had the clout to write…
High Stakes Records
High Stakes Records are making their mark on the New Zealand dancehall scene in a big way with their original productions and work voicing both local and Jamaican artists. NiceUp talks to Tiopira…
Putumayo’s Reggae Around the World
Jamaican music has a few obvious global strongholds beyond its own backyard, including the United Kingdom and Europe, parts of Africa, and of course - Aotearoa. The beauty of this compilation by…
Ghetto Vibes International
New Zealand has another addition to the growing sound-system scene with Ghetto Vibes International. NiceUp talks to crew founder, DJ Maniac, about his musical beginnings in Zimbabwe, how he built his…