Micah Shemaiah – Jamaica Jamaica
(Evidence Music, 2023) An exquisite release through and through, Jamaica Jamaica is the culmination of years of effort by Jamaican singer Micah Shemaiah. Featuring societal topics, tight production…
Indra – Kingdom Call
(Reality Shock Records, 2023) On Kingdom Call, Bajan singer Indra strikes a keen (and conscious) balance between soul and reggae. The latest production by Kris Kemist of Reality Shock Records (see…
Mungo’s Hi Fi – Sat 21 Jan 2023
When: Saturday 21 January Where: Hotel Bristol - 131 Cuba Street, Wellington Tickets available from Humanitix. Early bird: $35 +bf, General admission: $40 +bf With support from Big Badaboom, Steve…
Mungo’s Hi Fi Interview with The Groove Thief
NiceUp Crew · Mungo's Hi Fi Interview with The Groove Thief Tommy Danger from Scottish sound system collective Mungo's Hi Fi talks to The Groove Thief, ahead of their New Zealand tour. They discuss…
Stinky Jim – Steam Fish featuring Nazamba – Track of the Week
Nestled in amongst a bevy of dubwise instrumentals on the cleverly titled Spacial Awareness, Stinky Jim’s “Steam Fish”, featuring the late great Jamaican dub poet Nazamba, is evidently an overlooked…
Roots Raid – Nuit Blanche
Out via the home of “future dub music”—OnDubGround’s prolific ODG Prod. label — Roots Raid’s sophomore full-length Nuit Blanche not only delivers on that ambitious premise but also arguably exceeds…
Iron Gate Sound featuring Shanique Marie – A Me Dat – Track of the Week
A dancehall stormer, “A Me Dat” expands well beyond the current standard of the genre courtesy of the exquisite vocal from Shanique Marie. The Equiknoxx collective member stands strong, bringing…
Israel Starr – Keepers of the Flame
On Keepers of the Flame, Israel Starr hasn’t found his voice—that’s been clearly under control for a solid decade now—rather, he delivers with a high level of conscious consistency throughout the…
Big G – Festival Rockers Mix for NiceUp
NiceUp Crew · Big G - Festival Rockers Mix For NiceUp Kia ora Nice Up Whanau, I’ve been DJing for over 30 years, starting out in the early 90s as a box boy for the Mighty Axis Sound System. It was a…
Señor Bambú Crucial Selection
"Pass It On" by The Wailers is my Crucial Selection and a song which has always meant a lot to me. It’s almost hymn-like - a stately slow roots reggae tune, intro’d by a gentle Fender Rhodes melody…
Mikey General – Hold A Heights
Out via Reality Shock, the prolific Mikey General delivers his third full-length in the last decade, bringing tight-yet-nuanced vibes to nice up the dance consciously. Recent projects have included a…
Little Records with Big Sound – Tom B Mix for NiceUp
NiceUp Crew · Little Records with Big Sound - Tom B Mix for NiceUp Tom B is a DJ and collector of fine music with a deep affection for the humble 7 inch vinyl record. In 2019 he and long time friend…