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Event review
Junior Kelly with live band in session, Thursday 14 February @ Bar Bodega, WGTN.
With support from Duke Willis & Renegade Sound.
Big ups to the Motherland Collective.
Photos by Sole.
Album review
Dubcall - Dead But Dreaming (2007)
After two mouths with Dubcall's album on high rotation at my crib, the club and at a number of festivals this summer (it sounds huge on a big rig), I have finally have the words to describe his album to the...
Album review
Lady Saw - Walk Out - VP Records/Hardwax (2008)
Lady Saw - the queen of dancehall - reaffirms her top spot as dancehall's first lady with the release of Walk Out. In an industry dominated by men, Lady Saw has stayed on top as not only a...
Album review
Conscious Roots 4 - Moving Production (2008)
The Conscious Roots compilations
are a bit of an institution in the Aotearoa roots scene. The first edition
was truly inspiring. It enlightened untold numbers of kiwis, including
myself, to...
Event review
Freddie Cruger AKA Red Astaire, Friday 15 February @ Sandwiches, WGTN.
Mash-ups - the most
currently over used phrase of the music industry, yet the cliche term
in this instance rings true. Freddie Cruger is
Mash-ups. There is no other...
Album review
Raggamuffin The Album Vol1 - EMI (2008)
This is a great album! One NZ group
in particular has always made music that makes me feel good, with vocals and instruments that are very original and full
of soul - once again - big up The Black...
Event review
Raggamuffin, Saturday 2 February @ Rotorua International Stadium, ROTORUA.
First of
all I would like to give all the artists a full 21-gun salute - lighter, lighter, lighter - big up
massive for doing such a good job and creating
such...
Event review
Booyah 2, Friday 1 February @ Aqua Velvet Dancehall, RAGLAN.
Laying down the monster sounds of Reggae, Hip-Hop and Jungle - Featuring DJs Flex, Grizzly Smooth & Jamin-I - and lyrical lioness, Jinja Jamboo - plus...
Album review
Sean Paul - Stage One - VP Records/Hardwax
With the worldwide success of Sean Paul's Dutty Rock (2002) and The Trinity (2005) it only seems appropriate for VP and Hardwax to be re-releasing Stage One, Sean Paul's much overlooked debut released...
Event review
Lady Saw Raw, Thursday 17 January 2008 @ Galatos, Auckland
The first Lady of Dancehall, Lady Saw, the Queen of Dancehall, Marion Hall, Mama Saw - no matter which name she goes by she is one wicked and talented songstress (and...