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Event review
On Friday 11 March 2011, Wellington was treated to a visit from J Boog, a reggae artist making big waves in the international music scene. Of Samoan descent, born in Long Beach and raised in Compton, J Boog (Jerry Afemata) moved to Hawaii in 2006...
Event review
Raggamuffin 2011, Saturday 5 February 2011 @ Rotorua International Stadium
When the Raggamuffin line-up was announced a few months back I wasn't overly impressed. Mary J Blige - talented but not really my taste in music. Jimmy Cliff - a legend...
Event review
Raggamuffin 2010, Saturday 23 January 2010 @ Rotorua International Stadium
After an early morning trip to a lovely local bottle store I eventually
arrived at Raggamugffin about halfway through Katchafire's set. The line-up went:
Sweet...
Event review
Reggae Spectacular, Friday 31 July 2009 @ San Fran Bath House, WGTN
I arrived to a reasonable-sized crowd at the San Fran and as the night progressed numbers picked up but there was still enough room to dance around, a nice change to...
Event review
Katchafire, Saturday 11 July 2009 @ San Fran Bath House, WGTN
I don't think I need to give any background info on these guys, everyone knows them and what they are about, and if you don't then...where have you been? These guys have...
Event review
Dub Echoes Auckland Premier Screening, Friday 17 July 2009 @ Galatos, AKLD
Thanks to all Auckland massive who attended the Dub Echoes screening and after-party and big ups to partners and sponsors for making it possible - Reel Brazil, Base FM,...
Event review
Kode9, 2 July 2009 @ Garden Club, WGTN
Steve Goodman, aka Kode9, is a crucial
figure in the world of the dubstep.
As well as producing his own brand
of dark, futuristic dub music, he runs the Hyperdub label - which
has pushed the...
Event review
Reality Chant Single Release Party, 12 June 2009 @ Vintage Bar, WGTN
Thanks to all who made it down to Vintage for the first Reality Chant Single Release Party, celebrating the release of Fyah Bed and Goodness Gracious by Natty King and High Kee...
Event review
The Adventures of Asterix in Oz, 15 May 2009 @ Vintage Bar, WGTN.
Big up and thanks to all massive who made it down to Vintage Bar to farewell one of the stars of NZ reggae before he leaves for Australia - it was a night of great vibes!
Respect to...
Event review
Dub Echoes Australasian Premier Screening, 9 May 2009 @ The NZ Film Archive, WGTN
Big up to all masive in attendance for the premier screening of Dub Echoes - a film by Bruno Natal about JA dub and its huge influence
on the development of other...