Reggae
Essential NZ Albums: Herbs - Light of the Pacific
Combining the influences of Bob Marley and the music of their Polynesian heritage, Herbs were pioneers of a Pacific reggae sound. Nick Bollinger discusses their first long-player Light of the Pacific… Audio
The Secret Life of Skank
Nick Atkinson spoke to a DJ, an academic and several musicians to find out about the local take on this Jamaican sound. Audio
The Black Seeds - Into The Dojo
Wellington band 'The Black Seeds' are well known nationwide for their catchy reggae, funk and dub numbers. Forming in 1998, their first album "Keep On Pushing" was released in 2001 and has become a… Audio
Deep in the South Pacific of Bass
From the pioneering South Pacific flavours of Chaos, Herbs and Dread Lion, to the contemporary sounds of Che Fu, DLT and Fat Freddy's Drop. The impact of Bob Marley's 1979 Western Spring's… Audio
Lee Scratch Perry: From Africa to New Zealand
The late Jamaican Reggae legend Lee Scratch Perry is renowned for pioneering dub reggae and producing a young Bob Marley. In Lee Scratch Perry: From Africa to New Zealand producer Mike Young treats… Audio
