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Event review
Roots and Culture - A DeeJay Explosion, Friday 23 September @ F:69 Bar, WGTN.
Big ups to the Roots and Culture Crew for another wicked party at the F:69 Bar on Friday night - a fine celebration of roots and culture in the capital. Thanks to...
Event review
ROOTS MANUVA and friends, 21 September @ Studio, AKLD.
Respect to DJ Art Official for his review of the Roots Manuva gig which took place recently in Auckland.
Indeed a much anticipated event for reggae, dancehall and hip-hop heads was...
Event review
Lee Perry, Tuesday 20 September @ The Town Hall, WGTN.
'Eclectic' is one word that has been bandied about in reviews almost as much as 'epic'. Both of these come to mind in regard to the Lee Scratch Perry and Mad Professor concert. The first...
Book review
This special edition of Mojo focuses on reggae and is full of absorbing articles, great music recommendations and amazing photography. It traces the evolution of reggae from ska to rocksteady, roots, dub, lovers rock and dancehall, while examining...
Event review
Roots and Culture - A DeeJay Takeover, Saturday 27 August @ F:69 Bar, WGTN.
A selection of shots from the reggae party of the year which was held on Saturday 27 August - Roots and Culture - A Deejay Takeover. Make sure you get your tickets early...
Event review
Read on for last weekend’s wrap from our resident reggae-head inna London - Conviction Roots - checking out some of the legends of reggae – The Mighty Diamonds, Black Uhuru and Burning Spear.
First up on Friday night were the Mighty...
Movie review
This year marked the 25th anniversary of the classic film Rockers, and a release of a 25th Anniversary DVD. This DVD has bonus footage on it, including interviews with the director and producer, profiles of the actors/musicians and remastered video...
Event review
Lotek Hifi, Friday 29 July @ The Rising Sun, AKLD.
I payed a visit to Auckland in the weekend and checked out a monthly gig called ‘The Turnaround’ held at ‘Rising Sun’ on K-Road. The Turnaround nights have grown steadily in size and are now big...
Event review
Yardwise Session, Saturday 16 July @ Happy, WGTN.
Saturday night delivered a good time on the dancefloor with the Yardwise Crew’s sixteenth mash-up, at Happy. Regular selectors Topknot, Spin Zero and Art lined up along side special guest...
Book review
This book includes conversations with some of the architects of Jamaican popular music and covers the beginning of sound system culture to the advent of the digital era and the birth of dancehall. Provides a nice narrative of reggae history from...