recommended roots / reggae

[ Flax Roots Recordings NZ / CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 21 November, 2011

The Knights of the Dub Table combine elements of Reggae, Rock, Drum 'n' Bass and Hip-Hop into their fusion of dub flavoured music. The group's highly anticipated 10-track debut album titled 'Way of the Dub' is now here! The six piece dub band from Hamilton New Zealand have spent past last two years writing, recording and mixing this album. Now after a long run...

[ House of Shem Music New Zealand / CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 14 February, 2011

Following on from the phenomenal success of Keep 'Rising' (2008), local reggae pioneers House of Shem present their hugely anticipated sophomore album 'Island Vibration'.

Like many legendary reggae groups House of Shem is built around the classic harmony trio format. At the helm is Carl Perkins, a man with over thirty years' experience writing and playing...

[ Ode Records / CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 28 November, 2011

Hailing from Raglan on the majestic west coast of New Zealand's Northern Isle, Zionhill is a conscious yet vibrant, home-grown roots band.

Formed in late 2007, and gaining momentum ever since - Zionhill is made up of co-founding members, bass player Damian Hepi-Te Huia; leading guitarist and guitar synthe maestro Shailah Rudolph; alongside front man Gavin...

[ Easy Star / CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 31 October, 2011

The Green are one of the fastest rising bands in reggae today. Their self-titled debut album was named "Best Reggae Album" of 2010 by iTunes, made Billboard's 2010 Year-End Reggae Chart, and won "Best Reggae Album" at Hawaii's 2011 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.

Now The Green are back with 'Ways & Means', featuring the singles "Love & Affection" and "She Was the...

[ Ode Records New Zealand / CD ]

Release Date: Friday, 21 October, 2011

New Zealand's far North premier reggae group 1814 bring the party with their sun-drenched blend of sweet soulful vocals, upbeat grooves, wicked sax lines and strong messages of peace, love and harmony.

'The Covers Album' features 11 tracks from artists such as the "father of soul" Sam Cooke, the great Bill Withers, legendary country singer Johnny Cash and...

[ Massive Entertainment / 2 CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 10 October, 2011

The Six60 sound is unique -- a fresh Kiwi fusion of roots, reggae, soul, rock and dubstep. Produced by Tiki Taane and Six60, one of the most eagerly awaited debut records finds the band carving out their own unique space in the music world.

Executed with with a vibrant synthesis between live and electronic instrumentation, the songs range from minimal to...