Look forward to future releases from Jnr Ranks, The Mighty Asterix, Stada, Lei-D-Lee, Jules Issa Dancehall Dons and more...
Also we are keen to hear from deejays and singers who would be keen to collaberate on some of the riddims that more fire are working on and can help contact artists on our label if you wish to work with them.
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Influences
Wellington an more aptly Porirua is the birthplace of New Zealand reggae. Bands like Chaos and later the likes of Sticks and Shanty and Dread Beat and Blood layed the foundation for generations to come to embrace reggae as a feeling and a heartical function. I would also like to pay tribute to the Twelve Tribes of Isreal house in Auckland for its contributions physically, mentaly and spiritualy to reggae music in this country. The list of influence in this country alone are endless without listing generations of Jamican and American artists who inspire the singers and players and the selectors ,deejays and fans of Aotearoa.
Sounds Like
More Fire Records is all about fostering the artist producer relationship essential in making good dancehall tunes and draw heavily from the rub a dub style of deejaying and believe that a good riddim has potential above and beyond one song.
Grant Smithies of the Sunday Star-Times writes..."In the time-honoured jamaican tradition, Jump Rasta nails a sweet roots vocal to a heavy bass thump ensuring your feet are moved as well as your soul. Tough, smartm streetwise and soulful, this is top-shelf Aotearoan dancehall business, cant wait for a full album..."
Listen for yourself
More Fire Records is in the process of composing, compiling and releasing Aoteroan (New Zealand) Dancehall music. Being a newly formed independant label in the South Pacific we are chiefly concerned with making solid tracks that we can feel proud of and that we know the people will enjoy rather than focusing on moving units at this stage. The labels first pre release is a mix of Jam Rastaman a colaboration from local producer Jnr Ranks and Samoan vocalist Hamokane and is available here on mp3.
BLACK SUPREME RIDDIM 6) KARI JESS - BLAZE IT UP 7) CALDHINO - RISING 8) JUICE - BABY 9) SHUTAH - FAT P.U.M. 10) KARI JESS - BAD MIND 11) UNRULY APPROACH - WEED
DRUMS OF WAR RIDDIM 12) WAYNE MARSHALL - NO TURNING BACK 13) KARI JESS - COLDA THAN COLD 14) BRAMA - SHOT FLY 15) YUNG SHOTTAZ - PON DI WAY 16) JIM CROW FEAT JIGSY KING - GAL EVERY SEASON 17) CALDHINO - DEM YOUTH YAH 18) DXCELL - GUNZ LIKE CLOTHEZ 19) WAYNE MARSHALL - SMOKING
20) RACINE - U CAN GET IT 21) DANGER INFARED - LIFTA TRIGA FINGA
DARK ANGEL RIDDIM 22) CALDHINO - WHEN IT AGO STOP 23) YUNG SHOTTAZ - TONIGHT 24) ELEMENTS - ALL OUT 25) FAZE - ROLL WE FLASH
TOUGH LOVE RIDDIM 26) JAH REIGN - CYAN TRICK THE PEOPLE 27) FAZE - MOTHERS LOVE
High Stakes: Raising the Stakes in 2008, On the Grind in 2009.
‘RIPPLE EFFECT’ "Keeping things conscious and following up their rather eclectic and experimental album Roots All Sorts, the MDV have just birthed a dynamic and vivacious live sound. Once again seasoned with that grounded MDV rootsy signature, the essence of this album speaks commandingly yet beneficently. The songs illustrate the bands live proficiencies - a steady resonance of authentic Roots Reggae, very often abandoned by the sounds of today. Ripple Effect is an intelligent and fresh assemblage of brilliant tunes with a slice of instrumental experimentation. Enjoy!" -AMF68
We always appreciate any feedback. GIVE THANKS MDV-1
Crate Killaz - The NZ Dubplate Story 2nd April 2008 @ 9:00am
Crate Killaz is the first release of its kind in Aotearoa - a collection of dubplates from New Zealand reggae crews that spans a generation of sound-system culture from the North to the South. In dancehall culture, Dubplates are exclusive versions of a song. Originally a one-off acetate version of a tune, voiced or mixed exclusively for a particular sound-system, now dubplates are usually burnt to CD or encoded as mp3, but are still exclusive voicings or mixes. Traditionally they have been used by sound-systems to compete against each other in sound clashes.
Crate Killaz reflects the diversity that exists in sound-system culture throughout New Zealand. Beginning with a dub recorded in 1995, and ending with one recorded in 2007, this release brings together key sound-systems, highlights the history and development of the music and signals the way forward for an ever-growing scene. It is a testament to the endurance and strength of purpose that exists in reggae in Aotearoa, with every contributing sound-system bringing energy, innovation and vision to the music and the movement.
Crate Killaz was compiled and mixed at More Fire Studios in Wellington, NZ by Jnr Ranks - original Dancehall Dons founder and longtime player in the NZ scene.
The More Fire label has at its heart, a philosophy of fostering the relationship between artist and producer, which is essential in making good reggae and dancehall music. The label draws heavily from the rub-a-dub style of deejaying and believes that a good riddim has potential above and beyond one song.
