Reggae and Religion (1) (Webmaster's Column)

Dubroom Online - Edition November 2, 2007

"REGGAE AND RELIGION (1)" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, November 2 2007 - Within Reggae Music, there are many artists who express their personal faith within their works.

Of course!

After all, the music was born on an island where almost everyone has such a personal faith. Many are Rasta, or Christian, or both, or something different.

Even artists who are not usually connected with a more spiritual walk of life, for example artists like Elephant Man, will every now and then put out a tune that will praise the Creator.

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


ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:
Sleeper's Record Shack 6: Dubwise!
Mikey Dread and Matic Horns - Barber Saloon (Live) (Video Review)

Mikey Dread and Matic Horns - Barber Saloon (Live) (Video Review)

MIKEY DREAD AND MATIC HORNS - BARBER SALOON
Dubroom (DUB) Reggae Video Review



WWW, October 2007 - After doing a little free style toasting sound check in the 1970's, the check became a tune, yes even one of Mikey Dread's classics!

This video records Mikey Dread as he performs with the Matic Horns. Before the music starts, though, the "Dread at the Controls" has a declaration to make. Don't worry about the security guards, feel free to light up when you can!

The crowd cheers, and the drums give a roll to signal the start of the music. The vibrant band plays an up-tempo version of Mikey's classic "Barber Saloon". The horn section does a wonderful job, Mikey Dread chants to the (French) audience, the vibe is right!

Originally, the tune came into existence after Mikey Dread doing a Sound Check at King Tubby's. But the music and words turned out to form a perfect combination and so the tune became a classic.

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Answering the Critics (5) (Webmaster Column)

Dubroom Online - Edition November 1, 2007


"ANSWERING THE CRITICS (5)" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, November 1 2007 - Basically, what drives the critics of the Dubroom is the fact that this website independently promotes (DUB) Reggae and Consciousness.

We don't bow down for peer pressure, we don't bow down for economical threats, we will expose people who claim to study infiltration methods at universities in order to kill Reggae and Rasta Culture. And we do it for the pure love of this music and culture.

Sure, this love is seen by others as "hate".

Of course, because to them Reggae Music is hate music anyway since so many tunes are diametrically opposed to the Politikal Korrekt Order, whether it be New Age or "Christian".

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

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:
Motown Meets Trenchtown (MP3 Review)
Matumbi - Empire Road (Video Review)

Motown Meets Trenchtown (MP3 Review)

MOTOWN MEETS TRENCHTOWN
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW



WWW, October 2007 - In 40 minutes and 6 titles, Reggae Connoisseur Mick Sleeper shows just what happens when Reggae musicians cover music from a different style.

Motown, short for "Motor Town" is another name for the city of Detroit, in the USA. It was in this city, that Berry Gordy Jr. founded the first recording studio and label to be owned by a black man in the USA. The label became a symbol, and legendary for the many, many soul classics recorded in the studio.

Trenchtown is the name of one of the worst ghetto's in Kingston, Jamaica. And for decades, it has served as a musical center for the Jamaican Recording Industry. Sufferation, survival, Jamaican musicians know what it takes...

Jamaican music is also well-known for it's original forms of adapting and integrating other styles of music. In other words, a Reggae cover version is much more than just a cover version.

The inspiration that came from Motown drew many Jamaican artists to pay tribute to the Detroit studio by covering Soul classics in a Reggae style.

Mick Sleeper gathered six Soul classics, and plays them all together with their Reggae version. Interesting, revealing, remarkable!


PLAYLIST

01. GET READY - The Temptations
02. GET READY - Delroy Wilson
03. MY WHOLE WORLD IS FALLING DOWN - William Bell
04. MY WHOLE WORLD IS FALLING DOWN - Ken Parker
05. BE THANKFUL - William De Vaughan
06. BE THANKFUL - Bunny Clarke
07. I'VE NEVER FOUND A GIRL - Eddie Floyd
08. AIN'T NO LOVE - The Bleechers
09. SOPHISTICATED SISSY - The Meters
10. MEDICAL OPERATION - The Upsetters
11. PEOPLE GET READY - The Impressions
12. RASTA GET READY - Junior Murvin


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Matumbi - Empire Road (Video Review)

MATUMBI - EMPIRE ROAD
Dubroom (DUB) Reggae Video Review



WWW, October 2007 - Centered around Dennis Bovell who would also become known for his production works for Linton Kwesi Johnson, Matumbi was one of the hardest Roots Reggae bands to arise in the UK during the 1970's.

In this video, we will meet Matumbi as they perform for a UK audience back in 1978. While the people dance, the singers sing conscious lyrics over the vibrant music.

The video is obviously very dated, and this has an extra dimension. Some people will recognize the times, as they grow older, while a young generation will love the music and see people dancing to it in a time before they were born.

Whatever the case, be sure to enjoy this classic performance by a classic UK Reggae band.

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Answering the Critics (4) (Webmaster Column)

Dubroom Online - Edition October 31, 2007


"ANSWERING THE CRITICS (4)" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 31 2007 - One of the Dubroom's major critics is a guy who claims to have studied "the infiltrator method" at Biola University in California (USA).

He admits he "adopts" what he sees as Reggae and even Rastafari Culture, in order to "inject it" with a "message". That message, by the way, is to basically be a good Babylonian. He even admits, that he hated Reggae at first, but trained himself to like it.

His most important critique on the Dubroom? It's the fact that this website will not promote such infiltration methods, will not Konform to the Politikal Korrekt Order and work with Babylon to kill Reggae Music and Culture, even Rastafari Livity and Culture.

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

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:
Jackie Opel - Push Wood Style (MP3 Review)
LKJ - Inglan Is A Bitch (Video Review)

Jackie Opel - Push Wood Style (MP3 Review)

JACKIE OPEL - PUSH WOOD STYLE
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW



WWW, October 2007 - Originally hailing from Trinidad, Jackie Opel is best known for being one of the top singers during of Jamaican Ska in the 1960's. A tribute.

Listening to the historic recordings of Jackie Opel's voice as he rides over the Ska riddims will once again remind the listener just how special Jamaican Music is. Singers and Players of Instruments, each one carrying more skills and talents than your average world star together.

The injustice that comes with the world economical situation becomes painfully clear, when we realize how this music is recorded on material that even for the time wasn't the best of best. That stuff was reserved for the rich countries, and only now with digital possibilities there is somewhat of a more equal situation as computers can more or less replace a complete studio.

Almost 30 minutes of sweet, soulful, energetic music, with Jackie Opel singing lover's tunes as well as spirituals. For (y)our listening pleasure and meditation!


PLAYLIST

#1 Higher And Higher Jackie Opel
#2 Valley Of Green Jackie Opel
#3 The Vow Jackie Opel & Doreen Shaffer
#4 Push Wood Jackie Opel
#5 Picture Of Smoke Jackie Opel
#6 Old Rocking Chair Jackie Opel
#7 Take Your Time Jackie Opel
#8 Stay By Me Jackie Opel & Hortense Ellis
#9 Turn To The Almighty Jackie Opel
#10 Forever And Ever Jackie Opel


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LKJ - Inglan Is A Bitch (Video Review)

LINTON KWESI JOHNSON - INGLAN IS A BITCH
Dubroom (DUB) Reggae Video Review



WWW, October 2007 - When LKJ started to chant his in-depth poems over heavy drum and basslines, the genre of DUB POETRY was born.

Strong, conscious words form the bulk of Linton Kwesi Johnson's oeuvre. His poetry will go straight to the heart of the matter, whatever angle of downpression and other forms of (social) injustice the mighty DUB Poet will cover.

In this poem, he calls Inglan for what she is.

Without the backing of the deep, deep DUB sounds by Dennis Bovell that most people associate with LKJ's voice, he recites the poem that Babylon really doesn't want to hear.

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