Sunday, December 2, 2007

Sugar And Spice (Webmaster Column)



Dubroom Online - Edition December 2, 2007



"SUGAR AND SPICE" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, December 2 2007 - From smooth, romantic Lover's Rock to conscious, militant Rockers: Reggae Music has it all as we can see in the music reviewed for today.

It shows the enormous wealth hidden within the concept of the music that we all love so much, as there is a Reggae riddim for every reasoning and seasoning.

Sugar and Spice, if you will...

The two definitely don't bite each other, since they are both very much a fact of life and Reggae Music is all about living life and giving thanks to the Most High Who gave us life to live in the first place...

Give Thanks, One Love,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)


ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:
Love Is The Message (MP3 Review)
Burning Spear - Slavery Days (Video Review)
Dubroom Site Stats for November 2007

Love Is The Message (MP3 Review)

LOVE IS THE MESSAGE
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW




WWW, December 2007 - Nineteen crucial tracks full of love and romance! Even Marvin Gaye is present, as he rides Bob Marley's "Waiting in Vain" in what is another fine selection by DJ Dr. Tahl.

Sweet Lovers Music is no rarity within Reggae Music. From X-rated Dancehall (often referred to as "slackness") to sweet romance and everything in between, there is a Reggae tune about it.

And when there is one, there are many!

Of course, there is Gregory "Cool Ruler" Isaacs, whose name is more or less synonymous with Lover's Rock. There is Lincoln "Sugar" Minott, whose sweet soulful voice will out-sing just about any so-called superstar. There is Echo Minott, too, who has the dubious honor to have first coined the phrase "slackness" in one of his releases.

Of course they are all present in the 11th episode of DJ Dr. Tahl's excellent podcast, alongside a whole host of known and lesser known artists. There is even a track by Marvin Gaye, riding the "Waiting in Vain" riddim.


PLAYLIST

01 Gregory Isaacs - Night Nurse
02 Gregory Isaacs - Your Smiling Face
03 John Holt - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
04 John Holt - Love You To Want Me
05 John Holt - Anymore
06 Horace Andy - Baby I Love You
07 Horace Andy - Tell Me Why
08 Horace Andy - Ain't No Sunshine
09 Leroy Smart - Waiting in Vain
10 Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing (Waiting in Vain riddim)
11 Peter Hunnigale - Let's Stay Together
12 Mary J. Blige - Be Without You (Istanbul Riddim )
13 Angie Stone meets The Viceroy's - My Man (feat. Floetry)
14 Echo Minott - Love Problems (Joe Gibbs)
15 Barrington Levy - My Woman (Joe Gibbs)
16 Marcia Aitken - I'm Still in Love with You (Joe Gibbs)
17 Cornell Campbell - Two Timer (Joe Gibbs)
18 Ranking Joe - Stop You Comming & Come
19 Joya Landis - Moonlight Lover (Trojan)


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Burning Spear - Slavery Days (Video Review)

BURNING SPEAR - SLAVERY DAYS
Dubroom (DUB) Reggae Video Review




WWW, November 2007 - Just like he did with his classic track "Marcus Garvey", Burning Spear takes his band into the Dutch studio and plays some crucial semi-live vibes into the multi-track recorder and video camera.

Winston Rodney is second to Bob Marley when it comes to his historical conquest of the western world with massive live performances that would appeal to the band-oriented audiences of Europe and America.

He started as part of the vocal harmony group Burning Spear, but quickly went on for a solo carrier under the same name. Together with his "Burning Band", Winston Rodney still is a living legend when it comes to his performances and recordings.

An interesting combination of a live performance and a studio recording can be seen in this professionally video-taped session in which Burning Spear delivers a few of his best tracks together with his crucial band.

Feel!

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Dubroom Site Stats for November 2007

DUBROOM SITE-STATS FOR NOVEMBER 2007


WWW, December 2007 - Here is the most important statistical information concerning the Dubroom's site activity during the month November of the year 2007.

Statistics do not count the visito(or)s of the Messageboards and/or our blogs, since the statistics are only gathered on the Dubroom server.

DUBROOM SITE STATISTICS - NOVEMBER 2007

Period

31-10-07 01:00:07 - 1-12-07 00:59:49

DESCRIPTION (1)

DESCRIPTION (2)COUNTS

GENERAL SITE STATISTICS

Visitors

Avarage number per day2,220

Page Views

Avarage number per day4,304

Total Hits

File downloads, Page reads, etc.700,949

MOST VISITED PLACES ON THE DUBROOM WEBSITE

VISITORS

1st Entry Page

Dubroom Home Page32,732

2nd Entry Page

Dubroom Articles16,176

TOP DOWNLOADS

REQUESTS

GRAPHIC FILE

Yesus Kristos19,303

PDF

Messian Dread - Christafarianism260

COUNTRY TOP 20

POSITION

COUNTRYVISITORS

1.

United States of America48,308

2.

Unknown6,680

3.

Sweden2,798

4.

United Kingdom2,494

5.

Netherlands1,324

6.

Poland1,134

7.

France1,077

8.

Germany843

9.

Canada760

10.

Norway719

11.

Japan360

12.

China346

13.

Brazil287

14.

Spain287

15.

South Africa246

16.

Mauritius204

17.

Italy192

18.

Austria176

19.

Belgium176

20.

Israel138

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