Junior 'One Blood' Reid and Dj Power at Galatos NZ

To quickly sum things up... Junior Reid and Dj Power absolutely brought the house down!

Blessup Kim Gustavsson for the photos

Jr 'One Blood' Reid hits Aotearoa next week!

This straight from Niceup > Next week marks a landmark for Reggae in Aotearoa when JR REID touches down for the first time in NZ - backed by DJ POWER (NYC) for TWO NZ SHOWS ONLY - 12 DEC @ THE SAN FRAN BATHHOUSE, WGTN & 13 DEC @ GALATOS, AKLD! Tune into the Radio Active 89FM ROOTS AND CULTURE SHOW, Sunday 9, 4-7pm, for the JR REID SPECIAL - with ART OFFICIAL, DANNY LEMON & RHYS B - featuring an interview, history, music and more info on the gig. Don't miss the only chance to see the ONE BLOOD legend reach NZ - tickets available from Ticketek - get in early to avoid disappointment!

Buss It Up Back & Bad!

Ak Bashmant massive, you know the drill! Jugglin' Crew, The Mighty Jafa Mafia and Submariner will be dropping the hottest Dancehall Reggae inna proper stylee at Khuja Lounge. Not one to miss!

This gwan be MAD!

JAFA MAFIA, NICEUP.ORG.NZ, SLINGSHOT TOURING & MAKE IT CLAP!
PRESENT
JUNIOR REID (JAMAICA)
& DJ POWER (CANADA)
"ONE BLOOD" 2007 AUSTRALASIAN TOUR
SAN FRANCISCO BATHHOUSE, WGTN - WEDS 12 DECEMBER
GALATOS, AKLD - THURS 13 DECEMBER

An unparalleled musical event with one of the world's most celebrated Reggae artists - JUNIOR "ONE BLOOD" REID (ex-BLACK UHURU) - touching down for the first time in New Zealand, for two shows only.

Delroy "Junior" Reid was born in the West Kingston, Jamaica, district of Waterhouse in 1965. He recorded his first single at age 14, subsequently forming his own band, THE VOICE OF PROGRESS. Reid moved on to work with Sugar Minott's YOUTH PROMOTION label, from which he produced classics such as ORIGINAL FOREIGN MIND and SEE HOW ME BLACK SEE HOW ME SHINE, increasingly becoming a voice for the ghetto youth. He graduated to the eminent and legendary KING JAMMY'S STUDIO where he took his music to even greater heights with definitive productions including YOUTHMAN, BANK CLERK and SUFFERATION.

Reid then took a step that would impact on the Reggae world at large, when he became lead vocalist for the famed group BLACK UHURU. The band's first album, BRUTAL, was released to international acclaim in 1986. After two years with the group, Reid's desire to produce his own material saw him move back into the solo arena and back to Jammy's, where the celebrated ONE BLOOD album was recorded and released in 1990.

Always at the cutting edge of Reggae creation, the last decade has seen Reid further seal his reputation as a true innovator, with collaborations and crossovers into the Hip Hop world, working with artists such as WU TANG CLAN, BUSTA RHYMES, FAT JOE, RICK ROSS and T-PAIN. His recent work with MIMS on the smash hit, THIS IS WHY I'M HOT (remix) saw Reid touch a new generation worldwide.

Joined by the award winning DJ and remix producer - DJ POWER - who has worked with artists such as BUSTA RHYMES, SEAN PAUL & ELEPHANT MAN, released mix-tapes that have been featured in the NY TIMES, SCRATCH & RIDDIM magazines and is famous for his live blend of Hip Hop and Dancehall.

With support from NEWTOWN SOUND WITH ASTERIX & JUICE 1, DJ DANNY LEMON & RHYS B (WGTN) & JAFA MAFIA, JUGGLIN CREW, REBEL BASS & TOMMY FLOWERS (AKLD).

Don't miss the chance to see one of the pioneers of the Roots Dancehall world reach New Zealand. Limited presales available from TICKETEK - get in early to avoid disappointment!

Respect to NEWTOWN SOUND, VP RECORDS, PEOPLES COFFEE, GEORGE FM, SAN FRANCISCO BATHHOUSE & GALATOS.

JAFA MAFIA, NICEUP.ORG.NZ, SLINGSHOT TOURING & MAKE IT CLAP!
PRESENTS
JUNIOR REID (JAMAICA)
& DJ POWER (CANADA)
SAN FRANCISCO BATHHOUSE, Wednesday 12 December, 2007
GALATOS, Thursday 13 December 2007
Doors open 8pm
$38 presales from Ticketek, $45 on the door

Sure Fyah Photo's

Bless mi gyal for these! Fyaaaahhhh!

He's back!

If you got to Digital Mystikz at Galatos last time then you will know this ain't to be missed! Mala lit up the place dubplate styles thru a massive Mad Notes signature sound system. Big! This time its at Rising Sun and we'll expect no less from the man. Geez, big local support too. What more could ya hope for!
See you inna the dance.

Bigup mi people!

Gotta bigup all man & lady who got along to the second Sure Fyah on Saturday. I've got much more to say bout it but perhaps its best summed up nice and simple with two words: pure vibes!
Massive thanks to Art Official & Jafa Mafia for wicked sets, the staff at Whammy Bar for being choice and bein the only joint that sells old school crate (750ml) beers that I know of! Brrraaapp!
Ah yeh, keep a lookout here for news of the next Sure Fyah. It gwan be big and proper bashment ting as always!
For those of you who couldn't make it or missed out on the night, here is the latest Yard Graft Mix Session for download > Yard Graft Mix Session 03

Yard Graft Mix Session 03 Tracklist:

Big Up Riddim (John John)
1. Big Up Riddim Version
2. Big Up - Lady Saw
3. Tight So - Vybz Kartel
4. All Over The World - Assassin

Atomic Bomb Riddim (Heart of Love)
5. Don't Follow - Buju Banton
6. Great Ball A Fire - Vybz Kartel
7. When My Gun Rise - Munga
8. Look Good - Busy Signal

Back Ache Riddim (Don Corleon)
9. Rise & Beat - Busy Signal
10. No Boy - Busy Signal/Munga
11. Gangsta Rass - Munga
12. So High - Wayne Marshall
13. Back Ache Version

Silver Screen Riddim (Don Corleon)
14. Na Hear - Munga
15. No Man - T.O.K
16. Love Me Right - Alaine

Stock Track Riddim (Big Yard)
17. Can't Get Enough - Golden Chyl & Ky-Enie

Hard Beat Riddim (Big Yard)
18. Tek It To Dem - Red Fox
19. Games We Play - Rayvon
20. Oh - Iceman & D'Major
21. Joe Grind - D'Lynx
22. Gal A Hype - Voicemail

No Fear Riddim (Juke Boxx)
23. Don't You Cry - T.O.K
24. Gangster Wife - Macka Diamond
25. Go Fi Dem - Vybz Kartel
26. Bad Man Ting - Elephant Man

Breaking News Riddim (Big Ship)
27. Nine - Wayne Wonder
28. Share Secret - Mr. Vegas
29. Dem Bwoy Yah - Craig Dennis
30. Buss It Up - Kiprich

M16 Riddim (Penthouse)
31. Slaughterer - Pinchers

No Foe Riddim (Black Dutch)
32. No Foe - Lutan Fyah
33. Hold Dung Ting - Anthony B

Waan The Ting Riddim (Forward)
34. Waan The Ting - Alborosie ft. Michael Rose

Africa Riddim (Feed The Children)
35. Bretheren - Racine (Grafta Refix)

Ghetto Red Hot Oct 07!

Gotta say massive thanks and bigups to the Niceup crew, Newtown Sound and Art Official for having me down to Wellington to play at Ghetto Red Hot. I gotta say that playing alongside Art Official and the Mighty Asterix was both an honour and a pleasure. These guys know how to make a party happen!
With Asterix hosting the night inna proper fashion (this man has a voice to be reckoned with, an absolute legend of the NZ reggae scene) and Art droppin the biggest Hip Hop/Dancehall crossover biz that (in my opinion) NZ has seen, we couldn't go wrong!
Safe to all dancers that made it down and kept it hype, so rammed and so so wicked!
Bless to my gal K for the photo's!

SURE FYAH!

Make sure you keep Saturday 20th free for the next installment of Sure Fyah! Its gon be well massive. Check the lineup!

Click here to download the Sure Fyah Promo

We pulled special guest Art Official, (Wellington, Newtown Sound, Yardwise) from his duties holding down the Dancehall in the capital city to mash up our fair town. He's a big wheel in Welly for good reason, not only does he have radio on lock (Active, Homebass & Roots and Culture) he also hosts the baddest Dancehall/Hip Hop club night the capital offers - Ghetto Red Hot. As if thats not reason enough, he also releases the Ghetto Red Hot mix CDs on a regular ting and happens to be the tighest selector you could hope for!
Alongside Art we've mined AK for its biggest Bashment talent - The Jafa Mafia Soundsystem. These bwoys know how its done and promise to run the dancefloor red on the night as they always do! Keep a sharp ear out for this crews massive dub plate special voicings, its a badman ting zeen.
Last but not certainly not least we got none other than myself - Grafta, on the bill. I'll be droppin my personal brand of Dancehall fyah, mad jugglin, refix action and most certainly premiering my latest forthcoming riddim release! Braaaappppp!
As if thats not enough to pack the club, we're releasing the next Yard Graft Mix Sessions that you'll get when you pay your 10 on the door!
Big thanks to Whammy Bar and Mad Notes for the sound on the night.
See you all there fi real!

Wellington Heats Up!

Don't these people sleep? Nah, dem run tings red in the capital! A sure get to if you're inna area.

Heads up...

For all you AK peeps, there's party on this Sat (22nd) at a new bar called Sahara on K'rd. Its a Dancehall affair featuring Littlesimba aka Mr Njenga, Jafa Mafia, Jugglin Crew and All Star Dancehall Girls.
Sounds good to me! Top lineup n ting. See ya'll there

Ghetto Red Hot inna AK!

Following up on the popular GHETTO RED HOT parties that heat up the capital city, this September (Fri 14th) the night hits Auckland for the first time with a blazing line-up.. featuring DJs: Stinky Jim (legendary Akld sound man), ART OFFICIAL (Yardwise, NiceUp, Newtown Sound), and DJ SUBSTANCE (Urbanology), all long-time conveyors of the best in Hip-Hop, Dancehall and Reggae music. With help from MC ARME , this will be one not to miss..

A night dedicated to a sub genre which is a mash-up of two worlds, the street music of HipHop and Dancehall fresh from yard. Ghetto Red Hot celebrates a time when Jamaican Dancehall music reunited with its American descendent, Hip-Hop. A musical combination-special of heavy 80s, 90s and current Dancehall Reggae alongside the old-school and new-school of Jamaican influenced Hip-Hop from the US, Canada, Europe and NZ.

The night kicks off at 11pm and there'll be mix CD giveaways so get in early

Travel plans?

Galatos comes with the big sound!

Bigup Dirty Cash for setting the highest standard AK has seen in events of late. Benga lit up Galatos mainroom something wicked on Saturday night, droppin dub after dub of killer bass weight straight outta UK. Gotta make mention of the locals holding down support slots, dem man know how its run!
I'm real happy to say that Galatos is getting a reputation for having the biggest sound around at the moment. Absolutely wicked. Blessup all crew!

Benga inna AK!

Niceup Crew bringin it once again!

Gotta give it to Wellington crew Niceup & Radio Actives Roots & Culture show, they givin us a run for our money. Get down there to see Sydneys Fire House Sound System, Aucklands Jafa Mafia, Wellingtons Yardwise alongside Mighty Asterix, Danny Lemon & MC Kthrnak. Its gonna be big! Proper bashment business run red.

Sure Fyah a Selloff!

Gotta say massive thanks to all who turned out for Sure Fyah on friday. Good to see plenty familiar faces and plenty new ones too. Also gotta send blessings to Hot Gal, Willi the Kid, T-Bones & Frosty Boy for holding down big big sets on the night. Bigup the wonderful staff at Duo & John from Duo Events for making the organisation easy. Also, last but certainly not least massive thanks to my gal for her support throughout!
Here is the tracklisting for the giveaway mix cd Yard Graft Mix Sessions 02. For all who missed out or couldn't make it along I've put it up for download below.
Safe!


Yard Graft Mix Sessions 02 > Download

Gang War Riddim
Me & Me Dogs - Mavado
Too Much Gang War - Sizzla
It's Okay - Bounti Killer
One loaf of Bread - Damian Marley

Artillery Riddim
Version
One Life - Sean Paul
Every Machine - Busy Signal
Do Mek Me Hold You - Assassin

Sour Diesel Riddim
She Want It - Sean Paul
Get Me Horny - TOK
Yaahde - Sizzla

Untouchable Riddim
Tru Mi C*ocky - Wayne Marshall
Drunken Badman - Future Fambo
Weed - Elephant Man

Rapid Burst Riddim
Wine - Mr G
Rude Boy - Pinchers
Empty Gun - Stein
Not Sure - Buju Banton

Rise Up - Colly C

Gangster Prayer Riddim
Gangstaz Prayer - Delly Ranx
The Prayer - Vybz Kartel & Craig Dennis
Gangsta Confession - Mr Vegas
Chat Up Dem Mouth - Sizzla

Swazzi Riddim
Saviour Divine - Busy Signal
Fraud - Macka Diamond
Stamp Di Yard - Beenie Man
Shake - Fire Links
Girls Alone - Assassin

Tremor Riddim
Watch Dem Roll - Sean Paul
Wine - Aidonia
Wine Mi Gal - Vybz Kartel
Nuh Badda Try - Vybz Kartel
We Nuh Miss - TOK
Big Man Ting - Mr Easy & Assassin

Pitch Point Riddim
Informer - Movado & Jagwa
Them Nuh Straight - Erupt
Lean - Elephant Man
Killa Swing - Mr Vegas
Gone A Lead - Mr Vegas

Take My Place - Munga

Sativa Riddim
Bad From Mi Born - Munga
Floating By - Don Corleon ft. Vybz Kartel

Africa Riddim
Show More Love to the Youths - Sizzla
Whe The World Gone To - Richie Spice
Turbulence - Shoot Out

Yard Graft presents... SURE FYAH!

Be sure to get to Club Duo (68 Hobson Street) on Friday 13th July to catch SURE FYAH!
Not only is it gon be just $5 for a night of the hottest Dancehall, B-More & Dubstep available in AK city, it'll be the place you can get your hands on the latest Yard Graft Mix Sessions 02 before anybody else! Get there early, we're opening the doors at 10pm to give away just 50 copies.featuring:
Willi The Kid & Guests
T-Bones
Hot Gal
Grafta
Frosty Boy

Friday 13th July
Club Duo
68 Hobson St, Auckland, New Zealand

DANCEHALL REGGAE / B-MORE / DUBSTEP

10pm - $5 pressure
Free Yard Graft Mix Sessions 02 cd for 1st 50 people thru the door!


Yard Graft - Reppin' Dancehall inna AK City
http://yardgraft.blogspot.com

The Goodness just keeps on comin!

Bigup Sandy Bay Social for this one.

This looks taaiiiggght!

If your not at this, ya'll be at home whimpering & clutching a pillow for comfort.

Yard Graft Mix Session 01

Here it is, the 1st installment of the Yard Graft Mix Sessions. I had intended to drop a mix cd for ya'll but have decided that a regular downloadable mix put up here would be better. I mean, by the time I get around to producing cds there's a new batch of tunes I can't wait to drop on your ears.


Yard Graft Mix Session 01:

Bad Dog Riddim
The Crime - Beenie Man
Killa Talk - Bounty Killa
AA - Cobra
Crazy Talk - Buju Banton

Gangsta Sittin' Riddim
Se Dem A Gangsta - Erup
Push It Push It On Me - Vybz Kartel
Go Fe Whey U Wana - Aidonia
Gangsta Girls - Busy Signal

Movado - Dying

Double Kick Riddim
Warriah Nah Fraid - Ras Myrdhak
Samsung - Ras Myrdhak
High Grade Party - Ghost & Roundhead
Clothes - Elephant Man

Heathen Riddim
Lef Dem To Time - Elephant Man ft. Jigsy
The Pastor - Ninja Man
Heathen - Shaggy

Taxi Riddim
Foundation Bad Man - Beenie Man
Dis Bad Man - Ward 21 ft. Egg Nog
Gangsta Law - Mr Vegas

Darker Shade of Black Riddim
Lean With It - Mr Vegas
Kingston State of Mind - Cherine

No Borders Riddim
Me Nah Run - Chezidek
Badder Den Dem - Burro Banton
Call His Name - Million Stylez
Girls Like - Shaggy, Red Fox & Screechie Don
Thats Fine With Me - Papa B & Sami T (from Mighty Crown)

Bullet Proof Vest Riddim
Chronic To My Brain - Chino
Like Taxi - Vybz Kartel

Power Cut Riddim
Start War & Dead - Vybz Kartel
Bush Cash - Aidonia
Power Cut - Busy Signal
Who We Be - Wayne Marshall
Nah Miss - Movado
We Nah Wah No Friend - Mr Vegas

After Dark Riddim
Real Friends - Mr Vegas
One Clothes Gal - Macka Diamond
Gun Sound - Erup
Criminal War - Vybz Kartel
Addi A Mi Daddy - Aidonia
Chat Too Much - Movado
Lip War - Cobra

Drum Line Riddim
Never You Diss - TOK
We Nuh Like Dem - Delly Ranx
2000 Gyal - Ward 21
Tool - Busy Signal


Download > Yard Graft Mix Session 01

Buss It Up Photos

Massive thanks goes out to Kristina for capturing some solid photos from Friday. Gotta say bigup to all who made it along and made it a damn fine night. I felt honoured to play tunes to such an appreciative crowd. Shouts & thanks to Jugglin' Crew for hosting the foundation that is Buss It Up. Lookout for the next!