Ghetto Red Hot Vol.FREE
NiceUp Crew · Ghetto Red Hot Vol.FREE The third mix in the Ghetto Red Hot series by DJ Art Official AKA Newtown Sound, which began in 2005. Dedicated to spreading the best in 80s, 90s and current…
Deli Top Ten – July 2008
Deli hails from Auckland and through his love and appreciation of good music, particularly reggae and reggae-influenced beats, joined with fellow DJs, Undercover Brother, Ed G, Pauly Who, Piet,…
Battle-Ska Galactica – 21 June 2008, Wellington
The New Zealand Ska scene has grown a lot in the last couple of years. Acts like The Managers and The Yoots have really come to the fore with their infectious rudy grooves and this year saw the…
Vital Sounds Hi-Fi
This Friday 27 June sees the country's first custom built reggae sound system launched at Bar Bodega - Vital Sounds Hi-Fi - run by long-time reggae selector, DJ Manray. NiceUp spoke to Manray about…
Roy G and the Bivinators – For the People
If ever an irie selector needed something with a little jazz-matazz flavour to uplift a serious, roots-heavy floor, here it is. Maz Herman has composed and produced a delightfully summery-scented EP…
Ooklah the Moc meets Koko – Struggling Soldier
This is a review that I have been keen to write for a long time. But 'nuff spliff can affect your motivation levels so its been a while coming. I spent much of last year living in Hawai'i on a…
House of Shem – Keep Rising
This is the long-awaited debut from Wanganui based reggae group House of Shem. The band's strength is their phenomenal tightness and precision playing combined with the sweetness of their vocal…
Sizzla and The Firehouse Crew – 23 May, Munich, Germany
My wife and I arrived in Munich two months prior to this gig. Unfortunately I overlooked how hard it is to settle into a new city, in a new country. All the while we have been waiting for the ship…
DJ K-Note – Dutty Bass Vol. 2
DJ K-Note's mission statement for this mix was 'to broaden the boundaries' and 'include a bit of mainstream music' with reggae/dancehall links. The result is a well rounded and nostalgic journey…
Dubwize presents Snypa Levi – The Sojourner
A sojourner, do you know what that means? A pilgrim soldier like me, operating as an MC...I'm just a a stranger here, this place is not my home to stay. - The Sojourner Snypa Levi: Californian…
Jnr Ranks Top Ten – June 2008
Jnr Ranks is a DJ/Producer from the Capital city with a dread reputation. Having grown up in and around some of the key players in the early Wellington and Porirua reggae scenes he developed a taste…
Sound the Alarm – Fri 30 May 2008
When: Friday 30 May Where: Good Luck Bar - Basement, 126 Cuba Mall, Wellington Featuring: Art Official, Jnr Ranks, Selecta KB and Don Luchito 10pm kick off, $5 on the door Come to Good Luck Bar for…