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DJ Dubhead

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About Me

Dubhead arrived in New Zealand from the U.K. with his family in 1969 and grew up in Maraetai Beach, South of Auckland. He became active as a DJ in 1983 and has played Reggae, Funk and Hip-hop at all manner of events around the country since then, including playing as a support act for touring international artists; Renegade Soundwave, Mad Professor, African Head Charge, Ben Harper, Rockers Hi-Fi, Dry & Heavy, Burning Spear, Toots & The Maytals, The Wailers, Maxi Priest, Arrested Development, The New Beat, Ty, Soul Jazz Sound System, Luciano and Mikey General. He hosts a weekly specialist radio show on Auckland’s 95bFM which has broadcast continuously since 1990. The Rhythm Selection airs every Monday night from 9.00 - 11.00PM and can also be heard worldwide as a live audio stream at www.95bfm.co.nz. From 2000 to 2004 he was bFM’s Programme Director and during this time was responsible for securing airplay for countless local artists, particularly those from New Zealand's Reggae and Hip-hop underground. Since 2000 he has been an executive producer for eight New Zealand music compilations, including “Dub Combinations Chapter 3”, which won the 2003 bNet New Zealand Music Award for 'Best Compilation'. He has co-produced his own music under the name of The Sound Foundation, which has been released here and in Australia and Europe on the Deepgrooves, Kog Transmissions and Ascension labels. His writing has been previously published in Back 2 Basics, Planet Magazine and The Fix. He currently works for Auckland Student Movement at AUT as an events co-ordinator, is the reggae buyer for record retailer Beat Merchants (www.beatmerchants.co.nz), holds a DJ residency at The Thirsty Dog (K' Rd) and is co-writing a book about the history of Reggae in New Zealand.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/17/2006
Band Website: 95bfm.co.nz
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Dubhead’s Top Ten (May 2008)

1.  Turbulence & Ragga B - Let Jah Be Your Guide (Manatee 7") 2.  Chronicle - Got To Praise (Orange Street 7")  3.  Candy Man & Luciano - Dem No Kn...
Posted by DJ Dubhead on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 10:36:00 PST

Dubheads Top Ten (April 2008)

1.  Richie Spice - Wrap Up A Draw (VP 7") 2.  Turbulence - Standing Tall (Sajay 7")  3.  Chezidek - Call Pon Dem (Massive B 7") 4.  Rod Taylor - Clean Life...
Posted by DJ Dubhead on Wed, 07 May 2008 04:43:00 PST

Dubhead’s Top Ten (March 2008)

1.  Turbulence - Standing Tall (Sajay 7")  2.  Mato vs Public Enemy - Bring The Noise (Stix 7") 3.  Luciano - Wise Up Youth (Cannon Productions/VP LP) 4.&n...
Posted by DJ Dubhead on Wed, 07 May 2008 04:28:00 PST

Dubheads Top Ten (February 2008)

1.  Mato vs Public Enemy - Bring The Noise (Stix 7")  2.  Tarrus Riley & Jimmy Riley - Pull Up Selector (Taxi 7") 3.  Alicia Keys ft Jr Reid - No One R...
Posted by DJ Dubhead on Wed, 07 May 2008 04:12:00 PST

Dubhead’s Top Ten (January 2008)

1.  DJ C & Quality Diamond - Let It Billie (Dancehall Mix) (Scandal Bag 7")  2.  Mysterious ft Jah Mason & Fire Grinds - Jah Love (Chuphshah 7") 3.  Jah Marnyah - Stro...
Posted by DJ Dubhead on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:25:00 PST

Dubheads Top Ten (December 2007)

1.  DJ C & Quality Diamond - Let It Billie (Dancehall Mix) (Scandal Bag 7")  2.  Marvin Gaye / Al Fingers - What's Going On (Truth & Rights Remix) (white label 7") 3.  ...
Posted by DJ Dubhead on Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:31:00 PST

Dubheads Top Ten (November 2007)

1.  Marvin Gaye / Al Fingers - What's Going On (Truth & Rights Remix) (white label 7") 2.  Pressure - Be Free (Don Corleon 7") 3.  Luciano - How Long (Supersonic Sound 7") 4.  ...
Posted by DJ Dubhead on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:46:00 PST

Dubheads Top Ten (October 2007)

1.  Bob Marley & The Wailers - Duppy Conqueror (Fort Knox Five Remix) (Quango 12") 2.  Stephen Marley ft Damian Marley & Snoop Dogg - The Traffic Jam (Answer Remix) (Tuff Gong 12") ...
Posted by DJ Dubhead on Sun, 28 Oct 2007 07:17:00 PST

Dubheads Top Ten (September 2007)

1.  Jahmali - Jah Works We Tek Up (Roots Garden 7") 2.  Small Change & DJ DRM meet Mr Wonder - Nuff Man Live Fi Jah City (Bstrd Boots 7") 3.  Alborosie - Sound Killa (Forward 7") 4...
Posted by DJ Dubhead on Sun, 30 Sep 2007 12:14:00 PST

Dubheads Top Ten (August 2007)

1.  Alborosie - Rastafari Anthem (Forward 7")2.  Luciano & Ras Zacharri - River Jordan (Roots Garden 7")3.  Lukie D - Full Of Lie (Special Delivery 7")4.  Morgan Heritage - No ...
Posted by DJ Dubhead on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 01:19:00 PST