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
NICEUP.ORG.NZ & NEWTOWN SOUND IN ASSOCIATION WITH BASE FM, RADIO ACTIVE & RDU PRESENT DEADLY HUNTA & DJ SKITZ (UK) 'GHETTO RED HOT' 2009 NZ TOUR THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER - DOUBLE HAPPY, CHCH…
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…
3 The Hard Way
When: Friday 21 Aug 2009 Where: Havana - 24 Wigan Street, Wellington Art Official, Undercover Brother & Naram Price: Free! Join Wellington's heavyweight reggae selectors Art Official (Newtown…
Dub Echoes Auckland Premier Screening
Dub Echoes Auckland Premier Screening & After-Party! When: Friday 17 July Where: Galatos - 17 Galatos Street, Auckland 7.30pm screening (75 minutes), Nibbles provided by Samba Cafe, 9pm party…
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…
Katchafire
11 July @ San Fran Bath House, Wellington I don't think I need to give any background information on these guys, everyone knows them and what they are about, and if you don't then...where have you…
Salmonella Dub – Freak Local EP
After a small ripple of apprehension I was relatively relieved when I imported this bad boy into my i-Tunes library to the sound of familiar horn instruments and the groovy backing beat of the…