VIBRONICS - SAFE IN THE DUB/STRIVE

VIBRONICS - SAFE IN THE DUB/STRIVE VERSION
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From the Archives) - The specific sound of Vibronics lands very well into the ears of the lover of the better UK DUB. This will not be different with the two free tracks reviewed on this page. "Safe in The Dub" and "Strive Version" are truly some gems for the heart and soul.

"Safe In The Dub" is an up-tempo steppers rhythm with a monotonous bassline, sweeping synthesizers, flanged skanks and a couple of melodic lines here and there. Instruments are very well dropped in and out during the mix, the drum and bass keep everything flowing: this is the works of a Heavyweight DUB Champion and so it is.

"Strive Version" opens up with some crucial singing in sound and lyrical content, then everything turns into a huge echo, the bass and the drum drop in and we know we're into yet another riddim by the mighty Vibronics who seem to can do no wrong when it comes to musical productions. Skillfulness galore!

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VIBRONICS AND PARVEZ - CROSSFIRE

VIBRONICS AND PARVEZ - CROSSFIRE
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From the Archives) - Steve Vibronics is well respected and appreciloved in the Dubroom. Vibronics Music is a must-have for the lover of the better UK DUB, and "Crossfire" is here to show it once again.

Steppers DUB with an interesting chord progression, a nicely done drum in triplets, crucial vocal licks and shots with more than enough food for thought, it's all there.

Massive!

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TWO TONE CLUB - ROCKSTEADY

TWO TONE CLUB - ROCKSTEADY
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From The Archives) - It's upfull, it gives a good vibe, it may not be Rocksteady avant la lettre, but the Two Tone Club surely knows how to use Jamaican music as the basis for their sound.

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THE STINGERS - ALL IN A DAY

THE STINGERS - ALL IN A DAY
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From The Archives) - The melodica plays a nice solo over this up-tempo Reggae tune, which has some very interesting chord progressions, and a loooooooooong end, all in a tune!

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DR. REGGAE - BAT MC CUMBA

DR. REGGAE - BAT MC CUMBA
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From The Archives) - It's not Drum 'n' Bass, it's not Latin, it's not Reggae, and yet it is. But most of all, this one is DUB. Very creative engineering and digital programming!

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FIRE BUG - COMMERCIALIZED DUB III

FIRE BUG - COMMERCIALIZED DUB III
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From The Archives) - Bullwackie's meet Black Ark, and the location is Sao Paulo Brazil. Fire Bug knows how to play a cool Rockers Reggae riddim, Victor Rice knows how to Dub it up!

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DUB SUNDAY - SUN DUB DAY

DUB SUNDAY - SUN DUB DAY
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From The Archives) - DUB Sunday is Victor Rice. Sun DUB Day is the day wherein he mixed this Roots Rockers rhythm. Organs, a steppers drum, nice guitars, cool bassline, all on a strickt diet of analogue effects.

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VICTOR RICE - DRUM THIEF

VICTOR RICE - DRUM THIEF
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From The Archives) - Victor Rice takes several Drum Sessions recorded in Brooklyn and takes them straight to Brazil, where he continues working on what was to become a track for his album "In America". Crucial DUB, solid Rub a Dub style drum and bass where the riddim section refers to Roots Rockers. The melodica, dropping in and out during the mix, adds on top of that.

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VICTOR RICE - FEEL LIKE JUMPING (LIVE)

VICTOR RICE - FEEL LIKE JUMPING (LIVE)
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From The Archives) - He's right at home in the studio behind the mixing board or playing bass. How does Victor Rice do on stage, performing the classic Jamaican singalong in Brooklyn with Chez Gardiner?

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VICTOR RICE - WAITING DUB

VICTOR RICE - WAITING DUB
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From The Archives) - While waiting for the well known Jamaican singer Glen Brown to arrive, Victor Rice was getting himself a bit more familiar with the One Drop riddim and mixed a DUB for you and I to enjoy.

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VICTOR RICE - FICA

VICTOR RICE - FICA
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From The Archives) - Fica takes us back to precious memories, even though some of us were born after the time. Precious memories of the times when Reggae was about to be born, and Ska had become Rock Steady for a couple of months.

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VICTOR RICE - FERNANDINHO

VICTOR RICE - FERNANDINHO
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From The Archives) - Ska was just a little bit faster than Reggae. What that means, musically, Fernandinho makes clear without a doubt. Get up and dance!

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DR. RING-DING AND THE SENIOR ALL-STARS - DUB ALONG THE SHORE

DR. RING-DING AND THE SENIOR ALL-STARS - DUB ALONG THE SHORE
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From The Archives) - Cool, Ire Roots Reggae mixed skillfully by Victor Rice into a DUB that gives visions of the times before Lee Perry burned down his studio and King Tubby was still alive.

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DR. RING-DING AND THE SENIOR ALL-STARS - GIRLS DEM DUB

DR. RING-DING AND THE SENIOR ALL-STARS - GIRLS DEM DUB
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From The Archives) - The title would not directly hint towards it, but this 5:18 long DUB has a drum partially based on the Nyabinghy rhythm. The bass pumps, organs and guitars play riddim and undecipherable vocals soaked in effects make sure we feel Ire from the top to the very last drop.

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DUB SUNDAY - HAHN IS A WEAPON

DUB SUNDAY - HAHN IS A WEAPON
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From The Archives) - A haunting opening introduces this DUB featuring a steppers drums and Dubbed out guitar works from the guy who gave name to this track. A Weapon? You bet! Straight to Babylon Head!

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SUBSONIC HEADDUB - REBEL SKANK

SUBSONIC HEADDUB - REBEL SKANK
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From The Archives) - This is a classic hit in the history of the Online (DUB) Reggae Artist community. A deep and militant bassline, a fat drums, and some crucially placed sound samples form the main ingredients.

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SUBSONIC HEADDUB - STRANGE BELIEFS

SUBSONIC HEADDUB - STRANGE BELIEFS
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From The Archives) - Another classic which happened to be a major hit at the Dub charts at the old MP3.com website where the Online (DUB) Reggae Artist Community and their audience developed itself greatly.!

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SUBSONIC HEADDUB - SQUELCH

SUBSONIC HEADDUB - SQUELCH
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From The Archives) - This track could have been made by Trip Hop's very own Massive Attack: a laid-back, down-tempo drum beat with a ditto bassline, some would say it ain't Reggae but it's definitely Dub!

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SUBSONIC HEADDUB - SENSILESS SLUMBER

SUBSONIC HEADDUB - SENSILESS SLUMBER
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From The Archives) - This tune, too, is part of the annals of the history of the development of the Online (DUB) Reggae Artist Community. A slow stepper, nuff things going on during the almost 5 1/2 minute long track basically showing why Ganja must be legalized!

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Radio Dubroom 2011 Chapter 11: European Dub Rising

EUROPEAN DUB RISING
RADIO DUBROOM 2011 CHAPTER 11

WWW, July 2011 - In this selection of heavyweight UK/Euro Dub and Roots, we start of with a couple of new free and legal releases, only to continue with a selection of better material featuring -among many more- Mad Professor and Slimmah Sound. Nuff vocals, more Dubs, a lot of it reviewed at mp3.dubroom.org.
There might be a crisis inna Europe at the moment, but it has little to do when it comes to the inspiration and output of the UK/Euro Dub and Roots Massive. We've seen some very crucial releases lately, of which we play the opening track followed by Alambic Conspiracy's contribution to the Third chapter of the Italian Dub Community Showcase series.

Followed is a to the UK (DFA, Mad Professor, Echo Ranks and Dub Terror, Jah Warrior and Peter Broggs, Bush Chemist, Alpha and Omega) and the Netherlands (Lyrical Benjie, Slimmah Sound and Jah Melody). Heavyweight Dubs and vocal tracks, all of them pure niceness for the true Rootsman.

The selection closes of with two titles from the Italian Dub Community Showcase series: BR Stylers as well as Moa Anbessa can be considered among the top of the Italian Dub scene and this is -0as can be heard- not without reason.

European Dub Rising, to chant down Babylon and lift up Consciousness. Enjoy!

PLAYLIST

01. Yuanan - Revolucion (REVIEW AND FREE DOWNLOAD)
02. Alambic Conspiracy - Big In Japan (REVIEW AND FREE DOWNLOAD)
03. Alambic Conspiracy - Big In Japan Dub (REVIEW AND FREE DOWNLOAD)
04. Dub From Atlantis - The Things That We Dub (REVIEW AND FREE DOWNLOAD)
05. Mad Professor - Kathmandu (MORE)
06. Lyrical Benjie - Ten Plagues (MORE)
07. Lyrical Benjie - Ten Plagues Dub (MORE)
08. Slimmah Sound and Jah Melody - Get Active Dub (MORE)
09. Slimmah Sound and Jah Melody - Get Active (MORE)
10. Slimmah Sound and Jah Melody - Give Thanks And Praises (MORE)
11. Slimmah Sound and Jah Melody - Give Thanks And Praises Dub (MORE)
12. Echo Ranks and Dub Terror - Shinobi Warrior (MORE)
13. Echo Ranks and Dub Terror - Shinobi Warrior Dub (MORE)
14. Bush Chemist - Subliminal Dub (MORE)
15. Jah Warrior and Peter Broggs - I Want To Tell The World I Love Jah (Dub) (REVIEW AND FREE DOWNLOAD)
16. Jah Warrior and Peter Broggs - I Put My Trust In Jah (Dub) (REVIEW AND FREE DOWNLOAD)
17. Alpha and Omega - Ancient Dub (MORE)
18. BR Stylers - 100 (REVIEW AND FREE DOWNLOAD)
19. BR Stylers - 100 Dub (REVIEW AND FREE DOWNLOAD)
20. Moa Anbessa - What A Dub (REVIEW AND FREE DOWNLOAD)
21. Moa Anbessa - What A Day (REVIEW AND FREE DOWNLOAD)

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ME ZION DREAD - YESUS KRISTOS GIVES A KNOCK

ME ZION DREAD - YESUS KRISTOS GIVES A KNOCK
DUBROOM MP3 RELEASE

WWW, July 2010 - This hard-hitting DUB with nuff echoed and filtered vocal parts is a musical illustration of a scene in the old Book of the Apocalypse: Yesus Kristos giving a knock on the door fe true. Original Dubroom Hardcore Dub Style!

Indeed, there are many warmongers crying for more and more war even in the Name of the Divine Saviour. The louder they cry, the less chance they hear Yesus Kristos knocking on the doors of their souls. Will they cry until Jah shall come? Until that time, play this DUB with lots of bass and catch the knock!

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Radio Dubroom 2011 Chapter 10: Blesseth Basslines

BLESSETH BASSLINES
RADIO DUBROOM 2011 CHAPTER 10

WWW, July 2011 - Opening up with a healthy selection of (brand) new Roots, going further into 1980's Rub a Dub, moving forward to contemporary UK/Euro Dub and Roots: Chapter 10 of Radio Dubroom 2011 can be called a versatile selection without exaggeration.
Everton Blender opens up with a cool and dreadly One Drop riddim from his album "It's My Time", in which he explains where he's coming from and not going to. Luciano takes over and gives thanks and praise to the Almighty One, a thing which Gappy Ranks also does in a brand new upcoming release by VP Records. Also brand new from VP is "Times Like This" by Queen Ifrica, taken from the latest Reggae Gold installment. Natty King closes of this introductionary section of contemporary Roots Reggae, with a track called "Pray Today" which you can legally download for free.

Next up is a selection of early 1980's Reggae. The classic "Worries In The Dance" by Frankie Paul, recently re-released by VP Records, has not lost one milligram of it's heavyweight. The very same can be said about "Promised Land", Aswad's cooperation with Dennis Brown also re-released by VP. We move further with a couple of dubs by Scientist and two titles by Earl 16 and Mikey Dread, all of which are recently reviewed at http://mp3.dubroom.org and can be legally downloaded for free.

The second half of the show contains some very powerful vibes from the UK/Euro DUB and Roots front. Opening up with the heartfelt "Conscious Man" from Das Pilah, followed by Daweh Congo's "Straight Up Conscious" of which we also play the Dub only to continue with more and more Dub: France-based No More Babylon, Jah Roots from the Netherlands, the US based Rastafarians, and Bush Chemists from UK.

Bush Chemists, Jah Warrior, RDK Sound System, Youthman Stepper, Vibronics, Killa Sound Yard: they all come with one or more titles in the heavyweight Steppers selection that closes of this chapter of Radio Dubroom 2011. Heavyweight Steppers in the style made popular throughout the UK and subsequently the rest of Europe. Digital sounds combined with heartical instrumental playing, lyrical contributions and above all: skillful Dub engineering.

Play loud, louder than loud and when you have a subwoofer you might want to put it on too and disturb the neighbor with consciousness once more!

PLAYLIST

01. Everton Blender - No Gone No Way MORE
02. Luciano - Tell I Who FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
03. Gappy Ranks - Thanks And Praise MORE
04. Queen Ifrica - Times Like This MORE
05. Natty King - Pray Today FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
06. Frankie Paul - Worries In The Dance MORE
07. Dennis Brown And Aswad - Promised Land MORE
08. Scientist And Eek A Mouse - Gunman FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
09. Scientist - Rocking Time Warp Dub FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
10. Earl 16 - Reggae Sounds (Extended) FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
11. Mikey Dread And Earl 16 - Dread A General Dub FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
12. Mikey Dread And Earl 16 - Dread A General FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
13. Das Pilah - Conscious Man FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
14. Daweh Congo - Straight Up Conscious MORE
15. Daweh Congo - Straight Up Conscious Dub MORE
16. No More Babylon - Nice And Dub FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
17. Jah Roots - One Dub FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
18. The Rastafarians - Keep The Boogie Dubwise MORE
19. Bush Chemists - Symphony Of Dub MORE
20. Jah Warrior - Real Dub FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
21. RDK Sound System - Day After Dub FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
22. Youthman Stepper - Drapeau Noir FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
23. Vibronics - China Rock Dub MORE
24. Vibronics - The Frontier Dubwise MORE
25. Killa Sound Yard - Warrior Dance Dub FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
26. Vibronics - Jah Dub MORE
27. Vibronics - Jah Music MORE

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Jah Roots - Whole Lotta Dub (2002)

JAH ROOTS - WHOLE LOTTA DUB (2002)
FROM THE DUBROOM STUDIO ARCHIVES

WWW, July 2011 - Once lost but now found: straight from the dusty corners of the Dubroom Studio Archives, where this recording has been mixed probably somewhere in the early years of the 21st century. It's an instrumental track with a whole lotta live Dub mixing by Messian Dread and some masterful keyboard works of Sure D over an Ire One Drop rhythm laid down by Imro Fedor on Drums and Erik on Bass.

You could argue, that the title is not really covering the contents of the track. After all, there is not a single instance in which the drum and the bass play without any other instrument rolling along. Therefore, as said, this is an instrumental track.

Sure D, the keyboard player, recorded several tracks into the -rather primitive- multitrack, all showcasing his talents and skill. The drums was recorded rather primitive, too. Having no budget at all, just two microphones were used and since there was no bass microphone present, the bass drum doesn't really come forward in the mix. Still, a tight drum and bass section can easily be discerned.

So, what about the title?

The answer is obviously in the mix itself. Even though the keyboards are never completely cut off, there is still a Whole Lotta DUB mixing going on. It was mixed live by Messian Dread, everything done in just one take, with the intention to apply subtle Dub mixing in order to emphasize the talents of the players of instruments.

No programming was involved whatsoever during the whole process. In fact, the computer is only used to record the mix and subsequent mastering. Definitely a rare recording, too good to not be shared with those that are interested in the Dubroom's history.

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THE HEATWAVE AND DADDY G - INI KAMOZE AND JR DAMIEN 'GONG' MARLEY - WORLD A JAMROCK

THE HEATWAVE AND DADDY G - INI KAMOZE AND JR DAMIEN 'GONG' MARLEY - WORLD A JAMROCK
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From the Archives) - In this cooperation between The Heatwave and Massive Attack's Daddy G, we get a remix of the original InI Kamoze tracks along with some crucial extra toasting along the way.

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THE HEATWAVE - VALENTINA AND TANYA STEPHENS - IT'S A GUILT TRIP

THE HEATWAVE - VALENTINA AND TANYA STEPHENS - IT'S A GUILT TRIP
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From the Archives) - The UK and the rest of Europe will definitely hear more about singer Valentina. Here we find her together with Tanya Stephense as they ride the Doctor's Darling riddim.

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THE HEATWAVE - SPICE AND HORACE FERGUSON - FIGHT OVAH SENSI

THE HEATWAVE - SPICE AND HORACE FERGUSON - FIGHT OVAH SENSI
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From the Archives) - We go back to the days of Sleng-Teng, yet stay in this century with this vocal piece of digital niceness. Spice chants and sings crucially, and the topic may not be considered too esoteric either...

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HATMAN - DUB TO DUB SHOWCASE VOLUME 1

HATMAN - DUB TO DUB SHOWCASE VOLUME 1DUBROOM MP3 ALBUM REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 - Usually, a Showcase album indicates that the titles come with a Vocal and a Dub part in one long mix. Not in the DUB TO DUB Showcase, though. The French producer came up with this Iriginal concept, worked out in a excellent eight-track Net Album.

It's not just the concept of a "Dub to Dub Showcase" which should be recognized as Iriginal, Hatman's music is kind of Iriginal as well. It is clear that he knows his instruments and has some pretty in-depth ideas about production and engineering as well. From the crucial French Dub Released (FDR) Net Label: the first installment of Hatman's contribution to the Online Dub Massive. Nuff Thanks!

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This album was released under CreativeCommons Copyright, which means you can share it provided that the original zipfile is being offered without any change. Another aspect of the CC copyright is, that no money should be made and therefor this album is offered to you free of charge. For more specific information, look to the information in the archive. When you like the music, consider visiting the Net Label's website and donate some money or feedback.

MANWELL T MEETS MIND'S EYE'S DUB

MANWELL T MEETS MIND'S EYE'S DUB
DUBROOM MP3 ALBUM REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From the Archives) - Five riddims created by Mind's Eye DUB are totally deconstructed and reconstructed by Manwell Tabone. The two have been working on a wide variety of DUB and other Reggae projects since the 1980's, which is obvious in the musical atmosphere.

A very promising first release of DUBKEY, indeed!

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DUB A MIX - MIX A DUB

DUB A MIX - MIX A DUB
DUBROOM MP3 ALBUM REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From the Archives) - In one hour, we feel it 14 times: excellent mixing works, a wide variety of instruments and vibes, sound samples from the news and a drum and bass that will definitely make you move and groove.

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DAWEH CONGO - JOY BRINGS PAIN DUB

DAWEH CONGO - JOY BRINGS PAIN DUB
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From The Archives) - Released through the Swedish based GOLDHEART MUSIC label, this upful steppers riddim is spiced up with Swedish blues legend Tender-G but don't let that fool you into thinking this is anything else but a crucial Roots Reggae track in the most ire vibration possible.

Coming with a Vocal and a DUB, the two tracks can be downloaded for 55 eurocents each: that's just over one Euro for both tunes. And if that's too much for you, download the DUB for free...

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