Empress Naima’s strictly vinyl selections are solid and bass-heavy, yet sweet and conscious.

Empress started on Kfm radio back in 2004, and has been involved with several local radio stations since. She has played at festivals such as Prana, Sundaise and Splore as well as many sound system dances and community events.

Empress is passionate about supporting artists and is an advocate for diversity and inclusion in the music scene.

You can catch her every second Wednesday on Base FM’s Peace & Dub show and on the Jafa Mafia Sound System.

Empress says 'Big up the NiceUp crew for keeping Aotearoa Reggae whanau untied and massive thanks for the invitation. I have selected a mix of some of my fave artists that I have enjoyed sharing and promoting in the last few years. Blessings!'

More info: https://www.facebook.com/Empress-Naima-1588915888006630

Empress Naima Mix for NiceUp

[From Selector Warric] Since I discovered sound system I have been hooked. I began collecting and building speakers and audio equipment in the hopes of building my own sound system and studio.

After some time, along side my crew and with guidance from other sound systems around the country, we launched Roots Fire Sound in 2017 with the goal to create a vibe and share music with people.

Since then we run a radio show showcasing all aspects of bass music - Roots Fire Radio, every Monday, 8pm to 9.30pm on RDU out of Christchurch. We also aim to run sessions on the first weekend of every month, as well as playing shows across the country.

At the end of the day we are just a bunch of people with big speakers who love music and like to have a good time, but we also try to educate people, on the music, the history and the culture that we are so lucky to be a part of.

Music is a universal language, gather and join us in conversation.

More info: www.facebook.com/Rootsfiresound

1. Scientist - Blood on His Lips

2. King Tubby & Roots Radics - Dub Organiser

3. Bunny Wailer - Rise and Shine + Dub

4. Horace Andy / King Tubby - Dub in Heaven 

5. King Tubby - Natty Dread Dub

6. Scientist - Chariot Dub

7. Black Roots - Tribal War 

8. The Chosen Brothers - Mango Walk

9. Ini Kamoze - General 

10. Freddie McKay / King Tubby - Inna mi Yard

11. Wayne Jarrett / Scientist - Love in a mi Heart + dub

12. Earl 16 meets Manasseh - Walls of the City + Dub

13. Johnny Clark - Jah Jah in Dub

14. Martin Campbell - Give me the Money

15. Purpleman - Go Boom it Up

16. Tristan Palmer - Joker Smoker

17. Billy Boyo - One Spliff a Day

18. The Twinkle Brothers meet Jah Shaka - New Day

19. Dennis Bovell - Rowing

20. African Head Charge - Full Charge

Roots Fire Mix for NiceUp

Jamin-I comes through with a vinyl selection for NiceUp Aotearoa. 

Starting out collecting 7" records from Jamaica after living in the Caribbean for work, Jamin-I's passion  for bass culture and conscious messages has extended to many genres over the years.

Residing in Raglan, Jamin-I is the brains behind the notorious Raglan Sunday Sessions, which has been running for over a decade. He has hosted many reggae legends like Mungos Hi Fi, Mad Professor, DJ Vadim, YT, Charlie P, Soom T and Jstar to name a few.

Vinyl Culture - Raglan is his latest project, providing a platform for vinyl collectors to play their music, share passion and connect. In honour of this, he was more than happy to put together a selection of vinyl for the occasion.

From vintage to present, classics to rare, Jamin-I's selections are about the message and good vibes.

More info:
www.facebook.com/raglanmassive
https://soundcloud.com/jamin-i
https://www.instagram.com/vinylculture.raglan

Jamin-I Vinyl Mix for NiceUp

Explosion Sound System, Northern Ireland’s heavyweight Dub Kings, are a Belfast-based collective who have been promoting reggae and dub alongside sound system culture for nearly 20 years.

The crew represent a mix of both classic and upfront modern reggae, roots and dub in a conscious style.

'This mix was recorded in our studio in Belfast on a cold afternoon.
A few of the crew got together and selected some of our favourite songs that we have been listening to lately. We set up the sirens and FX, locked the door, lit the fire and ran the tape...'

Positive sounds, heavyweight bass pressure and upfull vibrations guaranteed.

More info:
www.explosionsoundsystem.com/
www.facebook.com/Explosion.Soundsystem/

Explosion Sound System Mix for NiceUp

Kia Ora NiceUp Whanau and Lion Rockers Family, 

This mix comes fresh out of my basement! I never do mixes, and on the few times I have they have always been to tape, so this is a very rare thing!

The selection are unplanned and spontaneous, very similar to a Lion Rockers session, with each tune riding off the next. 

It was originally meant to be a UK steppers mix, as we are one of the only crews running those styles in New Zealand, but it was a Sunday afternoon... So you get a selection of 70s roots music, pretty much all original 12" and 7" (we only play vinyl) and a fair bit from 1978. So it's still stepping, just not modern!

Enjoy. 
Guidance and Protection. 
Joshwa and the full Lion Rockers Hi-Fi Whanau

Keith Goode - Jah Jah Deliver Us (Under-Ground) 7"
Ras Michael & The Sons of Negus - None A Jah Jah Children (Grounation) 7"
4th Street Orchestra - None A Jah Jah Children (Rama) 7"
Jackie Mittoo - Instramanic (Manic Records) 12"
Keith Hudson - I'm No Fool
Vin Gorden - Grass in the Sun (Third World) 12"
I Jah Man - I'm a Levi (Haile I Hymn LP)
Desi Roots - Uptown Rebel+ Dub (Hawkeye) 7"
Johnny Osbourne - Folly Ranking (Greensleeves) 12"
DJ Cut - Folly Ranking 12"
Desi Roots - He Ain't Coming + Dub (Hawkeye) 7"
Keith Hudson - Felt the Strain (Test Press) 12"
Reggae George - Fig Root + Dub (High Note) 7"
Twinkle Brothers - What Do You Want + Dub (Twinkle Music) 7"
Jah Woosh - Jah is the Ruler (Yard International) 12"
Prince Robinson - Everyone Has Got to Go + Dub (Olympia) 7"
Creation Stepper - Homeward Bound (Nation Wide) 12"
Willie Steppa - Homeward Bound (Tribes Man) 7"
Lion Youth - Rat A Cut (Virgo) 12"
Errol Dunkly - Lion Rockers Dubplate Special (10" plate)

Lion Rockers Hi Fi Mix For NiceUp

Selector Crucial B, founder and sound owner of Crucial Vibes Sound System (Hamburg, Germany), is now 22 years at the controls.

This is a mix of his favorite and rarest tunes, deep out of his 7" and 12"  collection of Rub a Dub, Early Dancehall and Raggamuffin. Special livication to NiceUp Aotearoa!

More info:
www.crucial-vibes.com

Intro
Ini Kamoze - Stress
Carl Meeks - Raw Born Rub a Dub
Dave Bailey - Runnings
Sluggy - Rough Wine
Edi Fitzroy - Deep In My Culture
Carl Meeks - Tough Scout
Jr Reid - Banana Boat Man
Junior Vibes - I'm in love (SPECIAL)
Clement Irie - Kolo Kolo
Sugar Minott - Don't Distress
Daddy Lizzard - Stem
Courtney Melody - Ninja Me Ninja
Frankie Paul - Call Di Brigade
Ackee - Call Me Rambo
Fred Ca$h - Pam Pam
Wayne Smith - E20
Tonto Irie - World's Best Lover
Sancho - Chase Vampire
Admiral Bailey - Big Belly Man
Pinchers	- Agony
Shabba - Must Love Reggae
Daddy Freddy - We Are The Champions (SPECIAL)
Anthony Red Rose	 - Under Mi Fat Ting
Bounty Killa - Lodge
Frankie Paul - Cassandra
Major Mackarel - Ni Ni Nin
Shineheah - Know How Fi Chat (Remix)
Shinehead - Know How Fi Chat
Leeroy Gibbon - Lovers Question
Johnny Osbourne - Rock It Tonight
Junior Cat - Would A Let You Go
Tiger - Stop Chat
Joseph Stepper - Gimme De
Kandi Man - Burning Melody
Bunny General - Run Come Call Me
Tennor Fly - Rude Boy Talk
Chacka Demus - Kuff
Tiger - Ride Mi Ninja
Shabba - Peenie Peenie
Lt. Stitchie - Almighty God
Sleepie Wonder & Jango - Fade Away
Courtney Melody - Screechie Across The Border
Dennis Brown - The Exit
Dennis Brown - Revolution
Barrington Levy - Black Roses
Barrington Levy - Here I Come
Barrington Levy - Come
Don Carlos - Lazer Beam
Marcia Griffith - I Shall Sing
Tiger - Puppy Love
Nitty Gritty - Ready Done
Leeroy Gibbon - Build Up The Vibes (SPECIAL)
Michael Rose - I Love King Selassie
Ire Hi Fi - Push Harder (Hamburg Anthem)
Scion Success - Petty Murderer
Jr Reid - Schack A Lack Rock
Ini Kamoze - World A Music

Crucial Vibes Mix For NiceUp

Tom B is a DJ and collector of fine music with a deep affection for the humble 7 inch vinyl record.

In 2019 he and long time friend East Larry started up Jive Turkey - a party that celebrates the little records. 'We're big advocates of the multi genre, open-format approach to DJing and you can hear this coming through strongly at each of our nights.' Jive Turkey happens on the last Friday of every odd-numbered month at Havana bar in Wellington.

'Huge thanks to the NiceUp crew for inviting me to submit a mix, it's an honour to be asked to contribute, but also it has inspired me to reach into the dusty corners of my collection and pull out some music that I don't really get to play out often.

The mix takes in roots, dub, trip hop, hip hop, dancehall and a couple of in-betweeners - I really hope you all enjoy!'

More info:
www.instagram.com/jiveturkey45s/

Little Records with Big Sound - Tom B Mix for NiceUp

Kia ora Nice Up Whanau,

I’ve been DJing for over 30 years, starting out in the early 90s as a box boy for the Mighty Axis Sound System.  It was a hard introduction to sound system culture in the North of England and I eventually became a selector and DJ.

My addiction to vinyl and DJing became so great that I opened my own record shop, Proper Records. We also ran a couple of drum and bass labels, ‘Birth’ and ‘Home Grown’ which pumped out about 25 vinyl releases.

Aotearoa and Northland have been home for over 16 years now. I’m currently the resident DJ for Jacman Entertainment, if you’ve been to a reggae show up North, I’m the fellow warming up the crowd for the big names.

My SoundCloud page is bursting with reggae and most of its sub genres. There are dedicated artist mixes, Studio One sets and SoundCloud’s most listened to, King Tubby mix.

Live DJ sets are always strictly vinyl only, all killers with no fillers, dancefloor reggae mixed and played proper. 

Aroha nui
Big G / Gaz Jarman

More info:
www.soundcloud.com/biggnewzealand 
www.facebook.com/artbygazjarman

Big G - Festival Rockers Mix For NiceUp

Tommy Danger from Scottish sound system collective Mungo's Hi Fi talks to The Groove Thief, ahead of their New Zealand tour.

They discuss new productions and projects, how the crew operates and has evolved, working with authenticity and respect, the upcoming tour, and how Jamaican music and culture has spread around the world. 

Also featuring both classic and fresh Mungo's riddims.

Photo: Bartosz Madejski, www.bartphoto.co.uk

Mungo's Hi Fi Interview with The Groove Thief

DJ Vadim provides a taster of his upcoming Dubcatcher album, out June 16 2014, in a reggae style and fashion.

Bob Marley - Burnin and Lootin
DJ Vadim - Action
Major Lazer - Sweat (Mungo's Hi Fi remix)
Lealea - The Road (DJ Vadim remix)
The Black Seeds - Wide Open (DJ Vadim remix)
Drilla - Mama Says
Jago - Wicked Try (DJ Vadim remix)
Symbiz - Soundbwoy Dead (DJ Vadim remix)
DJ Vadim - I'm Feelin U (Yes King remix)
Busy Signal - Ghetto Commandments
Prince Fatty vs Mungo’s Hi Fi - Say What You're Sayin
DJ Vadim - Originate
DJ Vadim - Hope
Matthew McAnuff- Be Careful (DJ Vadim remix)
Chronixx - World Under Seige
Derrick Morgan - What A La La Bam Bam
Capleton - Wah A Dem A Do
Damian Marley - Gunman World
DJ Vadim - If Life Was A Thing

DJ Vadim - East London Reggae Tings

Multifaceted musician and dub maestro, Ticklah, has been a continual and integral part of the NYC music scene for over a decade. With a natural knack for re-creating vintage Jamaican sounds, reggae revivalism lies at the forefront of his heavyweight productions. In his exclusive mix for NiceUp, Ticklah focuses on songs which speak of global problems, alongside themes of devotion and perseverance. Inna Roots and Culture style!

https://soundcloud.com/victor-axelrod
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ticklah-Victor-Axelrod/81641501985

Freddie McGregor - Jah Can Count On I
Michael Prophet - Warn Them Jah
Steve Baswell - I Am Getting Bad
The Chantells - Desperate Time
Jah Lion - Police and Soldier
Prince Far I and Prince Michael - Who Has Eyes to See
Barry Brown - Big Big Pollution
Judah Eskender Tafari - Land of Confusion (Ticklah remix)
Wailing Souls - Kingdom Rise
Jackie Mittoo - Wall Street
Yabby Yu - Deliver Me From My Enemies Dub
Sugar Minott - Death Trap
The Meditations - Babylon Trap Them
Junior Byles - Beat Down Babylon
The Ethiopians - Promises
Bongo Herman, Les and Bunny - Salaam (Peace)
Victor Rice with Cedric I.M. Brooks - Major Vikkly
Rob Symeonn / Ticklah - Rob I Land Dub
Sluggy Ranks - Nah Bow Down
Ticklah - Nature Loving Dub
Barrington Levy - Poor Man Style
Lone Ranger - Rise To Meet Jah
Don Carlos - I'm Not Giving Up
Sugar Minott - Rough Ol Life
Sugar Minott - Devil's Pickney
Half Pint - Cost Of Living
Lloyd Forrest - Where It's At
Little Roy - Jah Can Count On I

Ticklah Mix For NiceUp

From humble beginnings in Palmerston North, hosting a specialist house and techno radio show at age 16, to collecting records, moving to Melbourne in 2001, forming a crew, and running gigs, Fee says, 'music has always been an integral part of who I am. My passion extends to different genres of music. House was my first love and reggae is who I am married to now!'

Moving ever forward, Fee has re-joined forces with selector Bellyas, after a short hiatus of living in separate cities. The pair originally formed in 2004 as 'Housewife's Choice Sound'. Since then they have been running dances red hot and dropping dubs like dirt!

The inspiration for this mix comes after a recent visit back to her homeland, Aotearoa, NZ, where Fee played a roots set in Wellington. She has invited some of Australia's finest reggae vocal talents to bless this exclusive mixtape for NiceUp - special request!

1. HWC Dubplate 
2. Wailing Souls - Jah Give Us Life (Hit Bound 12'')
3. Don Carlos - Nice Time (Late Night Blues) (Fatman 7'')
4. Sugar Minott - The More We Are Together (Jam Rock 7'')
5. Devon Irons - When Jah Comes (Black Ark 7'')
6. Brent Dowe - Down Here In Babylon (Black Ark 7'')
7. Joe Auxmite - No Equal Rights In Babylon (City Line Rec 7'')
8. Ras Michael & Sons of Negus - None of Jah Jah Children (Starapple 7'')
9. Ranking Dread - Africa (Freedom Sounds 7'')
10. Danny Henry - African Gold (Three Kings 7'')
11. Trevor Hartley - Pride & Ambition (Fu Manchu 7'')
12. I Lements - Rastafari Lives (Da 1 Ya Rec 7'')
13. Ijahman Levi - I Am A Levi (Jahmani 12'')
14. HWC Dubplate 
15. Jah 9 - Steamers A Bubble (Hit Bound 7'')
16. K Vibes - Frenemies (Studio One 7'')
17. Frankie Paul - Worries in the Dance (Jah Guidance 7'')
18. Peter Spence - Hard Time Pressure (Peckings 7'')
19. Marina P - Mama Was Right (Mungo's Hi Fi 7'')
20. Shanti D - Sensi International (Mungo's Hi Fi 7'') 
21. YT - Serious Time (Mungo's Hi Fi 7'') 
22. Top Cat - Herbalist (Mungo's Hi Fi 10'')  
23. HWC Dubplate feat. Stacey 
24. Brother Culture - ING (Mungo's Hi Fi 10'') 
25. Randy Valentine - Victory (Pull Up My Selector! 7'')
26. Macka B - Lef Wi Yard Pt. 1 (Pull Up My Selector! 7'')
27. Macka B - Carry Di Box Pt. 2 (Pull Up My Selector! 7'')
28. HWC Dubplate 
29. Taurus Riley - Cold Girl (Overstand Ent 7'')
30. Chronixx - Here Comes Trouble (Overstand Ent 7'')
31. Damien Marley - Gunman World (Overstand Ent)
32. Jesse Royal - Modern Day Judas (Overstand Ent 7'')

Nice Time Mix by Fee

Representing Bristol, DJ Stryda has 18 years experience uplifting the masses with his Sufferah's Choice radio show. He is also one half of the duo Dubkasm, who release top quality recordings on their Sufferah's Choice Recordings label. 

Always ramming out venues with his Teachings in Dub sessions, he is responsible for bringing many of the top sound systems and shows to Bristol. Regularly DJing live himself, his musical bag is always packed tight with the latest vinyl discs and exclusive dub plates direct from the Dubkasm studio. 

An ambassador for roots reggae, DJ Stryda continues to uplift the people with Jah music.

www.dubkasm.com

DJ Stryda Mix For NiceUp

This selection represents one of my favourite phases of Reggae, the Rockers (Steppas, Roots Reggae if you like)of the mid-to-late-70s. The heavy basslines, rocking double-time drum patterns and percussion enthralled me at the time as they still do now. 

These are all original 7'' 45's except for Peter Austin's 'The Ghetto', which is a recent re-issue, but as it's from the same period of time, fits perfectly! I hope you enjoy listening as much as I did compiling this selection of AUTHENTIC ROOTS ROCK REGGAE! 

Check Keith hosting the ‘Reggae Rock‘ radio show on mi-soul.com, Wed 9pm-11pm GMT
 
TRACKLIST
The Exporter All Stars - Export 77 
Version
Vinnie Taylor & The Revealers - Hard Times
The Revealers - Work It Out
Hot Rocks - Bada Bada
The Revolutionaries - Bada Version
E. Clarke - Jah See Them
Version
Rudolph Francis - Time To Release
Peter Austin - The Ghetto (Can Be A Beautiful Place
GHETTO DUB-STUD ALLSTARS
Trevor Ranking - Pass The Chalice
Version
Jah Stitch - Real Born African
Winston McAnuff - Armageddon Time
The Congos - Ark Of The Covenant
The Congos - Noah Sugar Pan
Ijahman Levi - Jah Heavy Load
Jahman All-Stars - Straight To Blackwax Locks
Joe Higgs & Jimmy Cliff - Sound Of The City
Rising Son - Everyone Should Have A Home
Tommy McCook - Death Trap
King Tubby - Living Style

Keith Lawrence 100% Foundation Rockers, Roots Reggae Mix For NiceUp

Bent Backs Sound was founded in 2009 in Rennes, France. Passionate about the 80s era of reggae, the crew collect records, cut original dub plates, and promote artists and sessions. 

In 2011, Bent Backs founder, Lo, decided to move forward and produce his own records. Bent Backs is now a Brooklyn-based label working with artists in New-York and riddim makers from Rennes. 

Their releases reflect an intention to promote upcoming artists, such as Jay Spaker and S'Kaya, along with recording Jamaican veterans like Johnny Osbourne, Echo Minott, King Kong and Ranking Joe.

Bent Backs live performance features a unique selection of records, exclusives dubplates and unreleased productions in a digital fashion. Expect a shower of vibes!

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/lo-bent-backs-sound

Syl Johnson - Because I'm Black
Ken Boothe - Because I'm Black
Dennis Brown - Black Magic Woman
Barry Biggs - Work All Day
Hortense Ellis - Woman of the Ghetto
Horace Andy - Delilah
Don Carlos - Blackout in the Ghetto
Don Carlos - Them Say
Delano Tucker - Gather Israelites
Wailing Souls - Shark Attack
Dennis Brown - Runnings
Desi Roots - School Tonight
Black Uhuru - Bad Girl
Don Evans - Satisfaction
Dennis Brown - Armagideon
Ambassans - Catch A Fire
Leory Brown & General Charghand - Gone Gone
Admiral Tibett - Gone Nowhere
Isha Bell - Locks Grow 
Rominal & Xana Romeo - His Blessing
Clinton Sly - Straight To Mi Brain
Jay 'Double Tiger' Spaker - Roots Woman (Bent Backs)
Ranking Joe - Work (Bent Backs)

Bent Backs Sound Mix For NiceUp

A mixture of the old and the new sums up Undercover nicely.  His love of reggae spans the entire gamut from 50s Jamaican Shuffle to Ska, Rocksteady, Roots to Dub, Rub a Dub and Digital, to the current crop of Revival Roots Reggae and Dancehall riddims. 

Growing up in Auckland, Undercover selected and promoted with his crew, The Sandy Bay Social Club, running sessions at Khuja and Rakinos and jamming with the likes of Gappy Ranks, Million Styles, Junior Reid, Rodney P and Skitz and JStar. Sandy Bay have also held down the Friday Night Takeout radio show on Base FM since the stations first days on air, with Piet still going strong to this day. 

Undercover broadened his sights and lived in Wellington and the Wairarapa for a number of years, connecting with NiceUp and Vital Sounds Hi Fi. Here he truly found his love of the Old School, while holding down regular Reggae, Hip Hop and Funk nights at his favourite bar in the world, Havana Bar.

Back in Auckland again and settled with his family he 'still got game', dusting off the 7"s (as well as buying up on eBay) and  selecting with Jafa Mafia Sound, Dubhead and Sandy Bay with the odd gig and ting.

He also continually drops heat for the massive on his blog www.undergroundundercovered.blogspot.co.nz.

Clive Wilson and The Skatalites - One Ska, One Ounce of Weed, One Beer
Prince Buster - Girl, Answer to Your Name
Derrick Morgan - Great Musical Battle
Dizzy and The Soul Syndicate - Riot
Keith Hudson - Don't Get Me Confused
Eric Monty Morris and King Stitt - Tears in your eyes
King Miguel - Town Talk
Raphael Gray - How did you Know
Dennis Alcapone - Rub a Dub Daughter
Glen Adams - Run Come Dance
Keith and Tex - Run To the Rocks
Toots and The Maytals - Hold On
The Silvertones - Burning In My Soul
Cornell Campbell - Jah Jah Me No Born Yah
Lloyd Parks - Ordinary Man
Freddie Mckay - Won't Get Away
Leroy Brown - Color Barrier
Freddie McKay - Rock A Bye Dub
Horace Andy - Don't Let Problems Get You Down/Version
Welton Irie - Black Man Get Up Tan Up Pon Foot/Version
Errol Dunkley - My Baby Is Gone/Version
Cornel Campbell and The Eternals - You're No Good
Johnny Osbourne - Ice Cream Love
Scientist - The Mummy's Shroud
Revolutionaries - Seventy Nine Rock
Prince Jammy - Crucial Dub

Undercover Foundation Mix For NiceUp

London producer Jstar blazes trails with his high quality productions and deep digging selections.

With a multitude of productions on major record labels through to independent releases, Jstar is also a top quality tour manager and global DJ with over 15 years experience rocking dancefloors around the world. He mixes up bass music, Tropical beat and Dancehall with Reggae influences. 

His latest project sees him teaming up with stable of talented singers and MC’s for his first studio album, 'Stand To Order’ and Dub Ep ‘Dub To Order’.

Check Jstar's mix for NiceUp, where he has dug some heavy roots business with conscious messages for these times. Respect!

www.jstarmusic.com
www.facebook.com/jstarremix
www.soundcloud.com/jstar-1

Jstar Roots Mix for NiceUp

Reality Chant Productions present an original selection of Dubs Remixes & Rarities from the Dubwize/Reality Chant vaults. Complied and mixed by Messenjah, this showcase features original works from 2004-2017, including currently un-released gems. Big up all the singers, artists, remixers and producers featured.

https://soundcloud.com/realitychant
www.facebook.com/realitychantproductions/

1.	Hi Kee – Can’t Move (Dubplate)
2.	Chrisinti – So High
3.	Cian Finn – Look To The Future (Unreleased)
4.	Reality Chant feat. Elijah Prophet – I’m Thankful
5.	Reality Chant feat. Cornell Campbell – Father Says
6.	Reality Chant feat. Cornell Campbell – Father Says Dub
7.	Reality Chant feat. Cornell Campbell & Hi Kee – Father Says (Remix)
8.	Reality Chant feat. Raggadon – Love vs War
9.	Deadly Hunta – Most High Come First (Unreleased)
10.	 Reality Chant & Jah Red Lion – Jah Thunder Dub
11.	 Deadly Hunta – I Met a Girl (Reality Chant Remix)
12.	 Dub Terminator – Rise Above It feat. Peppery (Reality Chant Remix)
13.	 Tour De Force – Where Do We Go Wrong feat. Luciano (Reality Chant Remix)
14.	Anblessnabi & Reality Chant – Fountain Of Life
15.	Hi Kee – Self Reliance (Reality Chant Remix)
16.	 Hi Kee – Self Reliance (Messenjah & LQ dub Remix)
17.	 Reality Chant feat. Earl Sixteen – The System (Remix - Unreleased)
18.	 Deadly Hunta – No Careless Ethiopian (Dubplate)
19.	Deadly Hunta – State Of Affairs (Unreleased)
20.	 Stikki Tantafari – So Jah Jah Say 
21.	 Stikki Tantafari – So Jah Jah Say (Dub Terminator Remix)
22.	 Natty King – Fyah Bed (House Of Riddim version)
23.	 Natty King – Fyah Bed (Steezie Wonder Remix)
24.	 Dubwize & Raggadon – Sound The Gong (Unreleased)
25.	Silva MC – We See Dem (Unreleased version)
26.	Silva MC  - We See Dem (Max RubaDub Remix)
27.	Basscamp, Messenjah & Raggadon – The Crossovera

Reality Chant Dubs, Remixes & Rarities - Mixed By Messenjah

Radikal Guru especially in the mix for NiceUp, ahead of his Australasian tour. Strictly heavyweight dubwise business. All killer!

Check him in session in New Zealand:
Friday 26 October @ Laundry, Wellington
Friday 2 November @ Neck of the Woods, Auckland

Radikal Guru ft. Echo Ranks - Warning (RG roots mix)
Gentleman's Dub Club - Riot (Radikal Guru rmx)
Only Joe - Wicked Land (Radikal Guru rmx)
Radikal Guru ft Double Tiger- Build Fire
Numa Crew-  Knowledge (Shabba vip)
Radikal Guru ft. YT - Stay Calm
Radikal Guru - Stay dub
Dubbing Sun & Digit ft. Troy Berkley - One Big Tune A Day
Von D ft. Rider Shafique - Frictions
Blue Hill - Bassuka 
Radikal Guru ft Echo Ranks - Raggamuffin Soulhjah (Seklleman rmx)
Ago & Lapo (Numa Crew) - Skankers Chant
Halcyonic & G Roots ft. Junior Dread - Future
De Tu - Babylon Falls (Bukkha rmx)
Sekkleman - Dancehall Graveyard ft. Baptiste
Radikal Guru - Empire dub (Kandee & Lix rmx)

Radikal Guru Mix for NiceUp

England is a divided and deluded Babylonian mess right now but I choose to take the glass half full approach and celebrate a heap of UK reggaematical tackle from back in the days of the Miner’s Strike and Rock Against Racism, up to right now times.
 
This isn’t meant to be comprehensive, chronological, going particularly ‘deep' or even inclusive. Just some killer tunes and personal favourites. For every one included I left out a bunch, so if anyone wants a Volume 2, speak up.
 
Through all this present day nonsense and shittery, it’s wise to remember tough times produce great tunes and the best art.
 
Hope you enjoy, season’s best, thanks for the invite NiceUp. Live Up.

Full write up of tracks by Stinky Jim: www.niceup.org.nz/stinky-jim-mix-for-niceup/

More info:
www.stinkyjim.com
www.soundcloud.com/stinky-jim

Stinky Jim Mix for NiceUp

"In 1972 I was 16 years old, and although I was still at school I had two paper rounds and a Saturday job which provided money for going out, clothes, and most importantly, records.

While all but a couple of friends had unceremoniously ditched reggae as their music of choice I had already made the step up from buying UK releases on Trojan and Pama’s labels to buying ‘pre-release’, 7” 45 rpm records that were freshly imported from Jamaica. The latest sounds with wildly exotic label designs or mysterious, rubber stamped white labels.

Sometimes these tunes would take months to be released over here, and now and again there would be a record which didn’t get released at all, adding to the value – and the exclusivity – of the copy I was lucky enough to own.

We all have our own ideas about ‘the best year for reggae’, and of course it’s very subjective, but I’ve always looked back and seen 1972 as a very special year, not just because it was an important part of my youth, but also for the sheer quality of the music. Reggae was changing, the deejays were becoming even more prominent, the lyrics were getting more socially conscious and exhilarating dub mixes were starting to take over from the rather plain B-side ‘versions’. This was the sound of the future!"

More info:
www.dubvendor.co.uk
www.facebook.com/FashionRecords/

Chris Lane Vintage Vinyl Selection - ‘72 Special

The brilliant Doug Mungo's, co-founder of the celebrated and pioneering Glasgow sound system and bass music production collective, lays down a 2-part new year mix before he reaches New Zealand and Australia with Eva Lazarus. 2020 celebration. Upfullness!

Mighty Diamonds - Pass the Kutchie (Dubplate)
Mungo’s Hi Fi ft Chronixx - News carrying dread (Dubplate)
Mungo’s Hi Fi ft Cian Finn - Go lassie go (Dumbarton Rock)
Little Roy - Prophecy (Dubplate)
Mungo’s Hi Fi ft Johnny Clark - Rain keeps falling (Scotch Bonnet Records)
Mungo’s Hi Fi ft Ranking Levy - Raindrop skanking (Dubplate)
Mungo’s Hi Fi ft Papa San - Gospel (Dubplate)
Mungo’s Hi Fi x Eva Lazarus - Dub be good to me (Scotch Bonnet Records)
Fat Freddy’s Drop - Ernie ft Pugz Atomz, Blvck Spvde, Graziella Affinata (DJ Vadim remix) 
Mungo’s Hi Fi x Eva Lazarus - Gasoline (Scotch Bonnet Records)
Mungo’s Hi Fi ft Brother Culure - Ing (Scotch Bonnet Records)
Mungo’s Hi Fi ft El Fata - Mary Jane (Scotch Bonnet Records)
Mungo’s Hi Fi ft Top Cat - Herbalist (Scotch Bonnet Records)
Cian Finn - Refugee (Escape Roots remix)
SK Simeon - Dem wanna be my friend (Red Robin)
Parly B, Daddy Freddy, Tippa Irie & Interrupt - Lyrics Spree veterans cut (Scotch Bonnet Records)
Mungo’s Hi Fi ft Ruben da Silva - Search no more (Scotch Bonnet Records)
Mungo’s Hi Fi ft Pupajim - Bike Rider (Scotch Bonnet Records)
Chief Rockas & Mr Williamz - Heavenz (Scotch Bonnet Records)
Naram ft General Jah Mikey - Ites green and gold (Scotch Bonnet Records)
Johnny Go Figure - Crucial (Scotch Bonnet Records)
Mungo’s Hi Fi x Eva Lazarus - Light as a feather (Scotch Bonnet Records)

More info:
www.mungoshifi.net

Mungo's Hi Fi Mix for NiceUp - Part 1

The brilliant Doug Mungo's, co-founder of the celebrated and pioneering Glasgow sound system and bass music production collective, lays down a 2-part new year mix before he reaches New Zealand and Australia with Eva Lazarus. 2020 celebration. Upfullness!

Ward 21 - Can’t do we nuttin (Dubplate)
Mungo’s Hi Fi ft Charlie P - Rules of the dance, Kahn remix (Scotch Bonnet Records)
Traces - Hear seh (Scrub a dub)
Mungo’s Hi Fi ft Sizzla - Dry Cry (Dubplate)
Mungo’s Hi Fi ft Gardna and Charli Brix - In my zone 
Alxzndr - Golden Gate (Scrub a dub)
Fat Freddy’s Drop - Cay’s crays (Digital Mystikz Remix)
Rtkal & Shokryme - B.B.S.
Holly Cook - Sugar Water (Mungo’s Hi Fi remix)
Mungo’s Hi Fi ft Soom T - Jump up quickly (Scotch Bonnet Records)
Mungo’s Hi Fi x Eva Lazarus - Babylon Raid (Scotch Bonnet Records)
Mouse Outfit - Who gwan test (Mungo’s Hi Fi remix)
Mungo’s Hi Fi ft Marina P - Some a say (Scotch Bonnet Records)
Mungo’s Hi Fi ft Marina P, Dennis Alcapone, Tippa Irie - The beat goes Ska! (Scotch Bonnet Records)
Mungo’s Hi Fi x Eva Lazarus - We weren’t made for this (Scotch Bonnet Records)

More info:
www.mungoshifi.net

Mungo's Hi Fi Mix for NiceUp - Part 2

As part of NiceUp's monthly mixtape series, Jahtari head honcho Disrupt has prepared this wicked selection of his favourite tunes from the classic early 1980s rub-a-dub period...

Jahtarian Rub-a-dub Mixtape - for NiceUp.org.nz

Castrum discovered sound system culture in 2011, at a Pressure Roots Hi Fi night in Falmouth. He has been selecting and collecting around the UK and Europe over the last 4 years and recently moving around New Zealand and Japan. He also spends time behind the camera, filming events and documenting the scene. 

He has worked for many sound systems along the way, including the legendary Channel One Sound System. 

Castrum brings positive vibes with no compromise, from rootical foundations to modern day masterpieces. He says 'We are here to break down barriers and mash down Babylon. One love to each and everyone for tuning in. Guidance, growth and gratitude'.

More info:
www.facebook.com/CastrumProductions

Castrum Mix for NiceUp

6FtSTIX aka STIX of Rise & Shine Rockers and Majestic Roots Sound System was formally introduced to sound system culture back in 2011. Experiencing Aba-Shanti-I at the junction of Southern & East Row, W10, London ignited the fire. From there the education, research and record collecting began. 

After moving back to his hometown of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty he and Amelio-B formed Rise & Shine Rockers in 2016. The crew played sessions every now and then until the summer of 2019 - 2020, when the pace was picked up with a busy summer and gigs across the Bay of Plenty. Over this summer period he was also welcomed into the Majestic Roots crew with Mikey Majestic.

Stix says, ‘For this mix I’ve taken a selection of my favourite tunes that I’ve played out over the summer. It’s a very approachable selection with out trying to go deep and obscure. These songs always brought the vibes particularly at the Voodoo Lounge 'At The Dub Market' sessions in Mt Maunganui. Big up NiceUp Aotearoa for the opportunity to present a mix.’

More info:
www.facebook.com/riseandshinerockers/

Tracklist:
Intro taken from the film ‘Yardie’ (2018).
1. At The Dub Market - Tommy McCook & The Agrovators
2. Funky Reggae - Tommy McCook
3. Gunga Din - Rico
4. Natural Progression - Aswad
5. Great Tribulation - Hugh Mundell
6. Music Is My Desire (Discomix) - Pablo Moses
7. Feel Good - Norris Reid
8. Give A Little Loving - Barry Brown & Stama Rank
9. Mystic Music - Hard Rock
10. None Shall Escape The Judgement - Earl Zero & The Soul Syndicate
11. Too Much Confusion - S.E.B. (Soul Explosion Band)
12. All The Love Is Gone - Monyaka
13. Rock And Come On Ya - Johnny Osbourne & Pappa Tullo
14. Soul Vibration - The Teacher
15. Jungle Lion - The Upsetter
16. Return Of Django - The Upsetter
17. We Are Neighbours - David Isaacs
18. Smoking My Ganja - Capital Letters
19. Express Yourself - Leroy Sibbles
20. Bobby Bobylon - Freddie McGregor
21. If You Ask Me - Leon Dinero
22. Bandits - Screechy Dan
23. Uptown Top Ranking - Althea & Donna
24. Ina Jah Children - Dhaima
25. It Dread In A Rome - Larry Marshall
26. Golden Hen - Tenor Saw
27. Zunguzung (Discomix) - Yellowman
28. Spark It - Quantic ft. Shinehead
29. Vinyl Lover - JonnyGo Figure
30. Fussin N’ Fightin - DJ Vadim ft. Demolition Man
31. Incredible (Wrongtom Remix) - General Levy
32. Who Knows (ShyFX Remix) - Protoje ft. Chronixx

All vinyl selection. 
Hardware setup: 2x Technics SL-1200MK2, Allen & Heath XOne:92 Mixer, Klementz Audio NJD Siren and Dub Delay combined unit.

Rise & Shine Rockers - At The Dub Market, Best of Summer 2019 - 20

The Shady Lady AKA Carrie has been rocking dancefloors and airwaves all over Aotearoa since 2003, with her fresh blend of skank-based selections ranging from deep old Jamaican dubs through to rocksteady, tropical bass, dancehall, bouncy hip-hop and digital skank. Always keeping to the bass culture tip of things. 

Favouring outdoor parties with heavyweight speaker stacks, Carrie knows how to read a floor, mash up a sound and doesn’t shy away from dropping a few crowd-pleasers along the way.

Carrie says,‘Women are so underrepresented in the New Zealand music, festival, DJ and reggae scenes. We've got to keep pushing for equal representation in line-ups and actively create more opportunities for women to play their styles out there. So all the lil future DJ gyal dem can see us paving the way.’

More info:
@theshadylady
www.facebook.com/theshadyladyaotearoa

The Shady Lady Mix for NiceUp - Take Up Space

In the early 90's I had a notion to learn the bass guitar. As reggae has always had the best basslines, I bought a cassette of Lee Perry and the Upsetters 'Blackboard Jungle Dub' from Real Groovy, in the vain hope that I could teach myself to play the bass. The bass sat idle while my reggae collection started to expand.

Around the mid 90's I was listening to Duncan Campbell's 'Sound system' show on bFM, playing reggae on a Sunday. A short time later I discovered Dubhead's show too. There were certain dub tunes that really made an impression on me and from there I started my journey into seriously collecting reggae music. Dub versions included in this mix such as King Tubby's 'Harder Dub' and the iconic Scientist albums such as 'Big Showdown' were mixed unlike anything I'd heard.

Skip forward a few years to 1998. The Roots Foundation with Danny Lemon played a dance at a church hall in Auckland and a track list of his selections was passed out. I still have that list, and some of the tunes are featured in this mix. Danny was, and still is a big inspiration.

Dub and reggae have been my passion for more than 25 years and when I was putting this mix together, I recalled visits to Camden Lock in London where I'd buy cassette mixtapes. Often live sessions or dub mixes put together by Gaffa Blue who still produces and distributes reggae music in the U.K.

This selection is strictly dub wise - in the spirit of those mixtapes.

More info on Mikey Majestic - https://www.facebook.com/majesticsoundsystem.nz

Track listing
Intro: Clint Eastwood
African Brothers - Righteous Version (Black Roots)
Eek-A-Mouse - Creation Dub (Eek-A-Mouse Records)
Millions - Love of Jah Jah Children Version (Typhoon)
Michael Rose - Freedom Dub (Observer)
Glen Brown - Zion Dub (South East Music)
Rafiel - Spirit of 77 version (Weed of Wisdom)
Ras Norris - Revelation (Magnum Force)
Tyrone Taylor - Life Table Version (Wolf)
Everal Cooper and the High Two - Help out This Nation Dub (Songhai)
Jacob Miller - Stop Them Jah (Pablo International Dubplate)
Keithus I - Dread A Rule Dub (Jah Dynasty)
Winston Fergus - Long Time Dub (Trojan)
Steve Baswell - I Am Getting Bad Version (Phase One)
Al Campbell - Crucial Bunny Version (Yard Music)
Simeons - Jah Rastafari Dub (Roots Traders)
Anthony Johnson - Africa Dub (Thompson Sound)
The Revolutionaries - Ghetto Dub (Revolutionary Sounds)
Mikey Dread - Yoruba Dub (D.A.T.C.)
Christine - Saturday Night Dub (Observer)

Mikey Majestic Mix For NiceUp

Riddim Tuffa come with a brand new, exclusive mix for NiceUp, packed with their fresh productions and remixes. This mix features some of their most favorite tunes of the moment, from producers like OBF, Iron Dubz, Tradesman, Dub Machinist and Idren Reality. Dub it!

More info:
www.riddimtuffa.co.uk

Idren Reality & Shelly Thunder - Kuff Remix
Dub Machinist & Home T, Cocoa Tea, Shabba Ranks - The Going is Rough Remix
Riddim Tuffa & Tippa Irie - Tippa pon the mic Dubpate
Riddim Tuffa & Mr Williamz - Raggamuffin Icon Remix
Riddim Tuffa - Raggamuffin Dub
Tradesman & Ranking Dread - General Remix
Iron Dubs & Dangerman - Ghetto Youths Remix
Iron Dubs - Ghetto Youhts Dub
Riddim Tuffa & Dixie Peach - Run Come Follow me now Dubplate
Riddim Tuffa & El Fata - Rocking in the Frontline Remix
Riddim Tuffa & Danman - Jah Jah Rain Dubplate
Riddim Tuffa - Jah Dub
Riddim Tuffa & King Kong - Not a Bwoy Cyan Test We Remix
Riddim Tuffa & Escape Roots - Melodica Dub
Riddim Tuffa & King General - Digikal
Riddim Tuffa - Digikal Dub
OBF & Martin Campbell -  Urban Style
OBF - Urban Dub
Riddim Tuffa & M. McAnuff & Parly B - Be Careful Remix
Riddim Tuffa - Careful Dub
Riddim Tuffa & Danman - Dreadlocks
Riddim Tuffa - Dreadlocks Dub
Riddim Tuffa & Danman - Give Thanks & Praise

Riddim Tuffa Mix for NiceUp.Org.Nz

This ‘Love Rockers’ mix offers up a blend of Lovers Rock, Reggae Soul, covers and general Reggae Love songs, giving the listener an all round warm summer loving vibe.

Throughout 2020 I opened my ear to more of the sub-genres and off shoots of reggae. Adam Prescott dropped his ‘Soul Adventures Mixtape’ in late-2019 and I had that on steady rotation through 2020. I’ve been really digging the U.K. Lovers Rock sound pioneered by Dennis Bovell.

Athens of The North and Emotional Rescue have been reissuing some gems that have helped me explore the Lovers Rock sound more, along with a taste of Disco Reggae.

The last track of the ‘Love Rockers’ mix is a contemporary cover of a disco track which will lead this mix into a part 2 ‘Disco Rockers’ mix at some stage.

If you dig this mix be sure to watch Steve McQueens ‘Small Axe: Lovers Rock’ on the BBC along with the rest of the ‘Small Axe’ movie series.

STIX aka 6FtSTIX of Rise and Shine Rockers and Majestic Roots Sound System.

Tracklist
1. Gregory Isaacs - Rock On (Murder Observer Style)
2. Errol Dunkley - Darling Ohh!
3. Alton Ellis - I’m Still In Love
4. Marcia Aitken - I’m Still In Love / Trinity - Three Piece Suit
5. Hollie Cook - Postman
6. Chronixx - Majesty
7. Christine Lewin - Juicy Fruit
8. Misses Misty - Mellow Mellow, Ride On
9. Devon Russell - Give Me Your Love
10. Johnny Osbourne - Ice Cream Love
11. Creation Rebel - Love I Can Feel
12. Charmaine Burnette -  (Am I The) Same Girl
13. Jennifer Lara - Big Surprise
14. Crucial Rockers - Teardrops (Womack & Womack)
15. Pama International - Man Next Door
16. Dennis Brown - Love Has Found Its Way
17. Hard Rock - Feel No Way
18. Al Charles - Outstanding 
19. Jean & Trevor - Back Together Again
20. Janet Kay - Silly Games
21. Lord Echo ft. Lisa Tomlins - Thinking Of You

Recorded live from vinyl in ‘The Soul Room’ studio January 2021.

More info:
www.facebook.com/riseandshinerockers
www.facebook.com/majesticsoundsystem.nz

Rise and Shine Rockers - Love Rockers

The second in the Ghetto Red Hot Mix Series by DJ Art Official AKA Newtown Sound, which began in 2005. A series dedicated to spreading the best in 80s, 90s and current dancehall reggae, with classic old and new-school Jamaican influenced hip-hop from the UK, US, Canada, Europe and NZ.

Featuring Messenjah, Iya Fari, Raggadon, Dam Native and more.

More info:
www.newtownsound.co.nz

Ghetto Red Hot Vol.2

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