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…
One Love 2009 Afterparty
When: Friday 9pm, 6 Feb 2009 Where: San Francisco Bathhouse - Cuba Street, Wellington Featuring: Rainbow Country, Art Official, Topknot & MC Ras Stone Come to the San Francisco Bathhouse,…
Ever Living Spirit (Swiss), Paradox & Art Official
When: Friday 27 Feb 2009 Where: Havana Room, Khuja Lounge - 536 Queen Street, Auckland Price: $5 on the door All roads lead to Khuja Lounge, Friday 27 Feb, for a night of heavyweight Roots, Reggae,…
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…
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…