Parihaka Peace Festival 2008
11, 12 & 13 January @ Parihaka, Taranaki 'Haere mai e te motu me te aao, kia kite koe i te puapua' Draw close, welcome, people of the land people of the world, so you can see the source of…
Three Houses Down – Dreadtown
Moving Production (2007) Dreadtown is the debut album from the Otara-based reggae group Three Houser Down. The 11 piece group was formed by the three Pome'e brothers with the help of their Tongan…
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.
Jr Reid “One Blood” 2007 Australasian Tour
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,…
NiceUp Reggae Xmas
When: Saturday 10pm 15 Dec 2007 - 3am Where: Vintage Bar - Downstairs, 25 Taranaki Street, Wellington Featuring: Al Good (Renegade Sound), Ras Twig and Selecta KB Price: $5 Come to VINTAGE BAR -…
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…