The Hi-Fi - Fri Jun 26

Ex-pat Aotearoans and co-Dub Conspiritors Budspells are up from Sydney and in full funk as we enter the buzzing Hi-Fi; only moments after the “sold out” sign goes up at the door to the disappointment of many still standing out in the rain.

Our irrepressible host The Mighty Asterix was there for the beginning of New Zealand’s love affair with all things Rastafari, and tonight he spreads that love in flows of words rich with rhythm and melody with selector DJ Parks.

Out on her own promoting debut solo album Time Is Not Much, Aotearoan hip hop diva Ladi6 exudes cool throughout her set, stating at the outset that she’s about hip hop, funk, soul and reggae; it is soon evident that this is as much a statement of fact as a philosophical viewpoint.
The Mighty Asterix keeps the stage warm with a few more Rasta-rhymes before introducing Salmonella Dub and their big band complete with brass, bass and guitars for their tenth national Australian tour. They open with the One Drop East builder Dub Survivor, which sounds amazing with the blasts of brass providing welcome respite from the all-electronic line-up so far.

Love, Sunshine And Happiness is played with renewed vigour and is one of only a few in the set from their last LP Heal Me, before introducing their most recent tune, a collaboration with The Mighty Asterix Freak Local. From chilled dub to frenetic dance, Salmonella Dub have returned to form with an electric live set worthy of their illustrious history.

JAMES STAFFORD

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