From Jamaica with Love – Reggae Summer Hits
2007 (VP Records/Hardwax) Reggae Summer Hits is part of Australian record label, Hardwax's (in collaboration with VP Records), seven part collection of Jamaican music spanning ska, roots, lovers,…
Sticky Fingaz Top Ten – January 2008
Sticky Fingaz has been a crucial part of the Christchurch reggae, hip-hop and drum n bass scenes, combining his knowledge of bass heavy music with his turntablism skills to cut and mix it up.
NiceUp Reggae Xmas – Sat 15 Dec 2007
When: Saturday 15 December Where: Vintage Bar - Downstairs, 25 Taranaki Street, Wellington Featuring: Al Good (Renegade Sound), Ras Twig and Selecta KB 10pm to 3am, $5 on the door End of year reggae…
Jr Reid “One Blood” 2007 Australasian Tour – 12 and 13 Dec 2007
WEDNESDAY 12 DECEMBER @ San Francisco Bath House, Wellington - WITH NEWTOWN SOUND FEATURING JUSE 1, THE MIGTY ASTERIX, TUFFY CULTURE & DESTA, DJ DANNY LEMON & RHYS B THURSDAY 13 DECEMBER @…
DJ Power Top Ten – December 2007
DJ Power is an award winning DJ and remix producer. Originally from Toronto, Canada, Power began DJing at 12 years of age. After producing the infamous Reggae Meets Hip Hop Mixtape Series, he became…
House of Shem
Saturday 17 November @ San Francisco Bathhouse, Wellington. On Saturday 17 November the Welly massive were treated to a night of skanking roots reggae as House of Shem returned to the capital to show…
Mavado – Gangsta for Life – The Symphony of David Brooks
VP Records (2007) Gangsta For Life is the first full-length album from up and coming dancehall artist Mavado, a.k.a The Real McKoy. Signed to VP Records alongside the likes of Sanchez, Wayne Wonder…
Messenjah Top Ten – November 2007
Messenjah is the Dubwize selector and producer. He has been DJing reggae and dancehall music throughout New Zealand and Australia for over ten years. Heavily influenced by Haile Selassie I Rastafari,…
Katchafire – Say What You’re Thinking
EMI (2007) I was very excited to be asked to review Katchafire's third studio album, Say What Your Thinking, as I am a big fan of their two previous releases, Revival (2003) (which featured the…
Shaggy – Intoxication
VP Records (2007) For those established fans of international ragga-pop star Shaggy, that unique voice is still there. If you have paid little attention since hearing Oh Carolina and Bombastic way…
Morgan Heritage
Saturday 29 September @ Soul Vybez 2, Paris A lesson to be learned and relearned is GET PRESALES. Such is the popularity of this group and indeed all reggae in France and Europe that 'doorsales' are…
Grafta Top Ten – October 2007
Grafta is a selector and producer representing dancehall inna Auckland city. Alongside running his own label, Force Productions, he promotes the club night, Sure Fyah, which brings together…