House of Shem

Friday 10 November @ Subnine, Wellington. 'Cant Stop Jah Music'. Respect to House Of Shem, the 7-piece reggae group who visited Wellington Friday 10 November.  It was the first time the Wanganui…

Ziggy Marley – Love Is My Religion

'Reggae music is simple music--but it's from the heart. Just as people need water to drink, people also need music. If it is true music, then people will be drawn to it.' - Ziggy Marley Ziggy's…

Homegrown Dub

Original Katchafire tracks 100% remixed (Mai Music) As far back as 1967 Jamaican Sound Systems have sought after what they considered to be an 'exclusive' or a 'special'. Back then, these rarities,…

Rasta and Resistance – From Marcus Garvey to Walter Rodney

Horace Campbell (1st Ed, 1985) This book is a study of the Rastafarian movement from it's evolution in Jamaica to it's progression around the world, particularly in Trinidad, Grenada, Guyana, the UK…

NiceUp Website Launch

When: Sunday 11 June Where: Tupelo - Edward Street, Wellington Featuring: Tuffy Culture, Duke Willis, The Spotlight Kid, Art Official, Misteek Price: $5 NiceUp and The Package present the official…

Ghetto Red Hot

When: Saturday 19 November Where: Havana - Wigan Street, Wellington Featuring: Art Official, Kerb, Rhys B Price: $5 Once again the music of the street and riddims 'fresh from yard' take over as…

Ghetto Red Hot

When: Saturday 14 May 2005 Where: Room 101 Featuring: Art Official, Spin Zero, Iya Far-I, Jnr Ranks Price: $5 on the door The Yardwise Family presents a night of blazing dancehall, reggae and…