Ali Baba Styleeeeee (MP3 Review)

ALI BABA STYLEEEEEE
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW



WWW, November 2007 - The Ali Baba Riddim has inspired many vocalists and DUB engineers to record some of their better works. 28 minutes of this great riddim definitely isn't too much, here!

They're all there: from the obvious John Holt tune that gave the title to this riddim to the legendary King Tubby dubbing it up BIGTIME, from the necessary Dr Alimantado trimming the barber to the unexpected David JAHSon in showcase style.

Definitely a crucial selection of which 28 minutes isn't too much at all. Especially not when you consider that each and every one of the tracks in this mix can be considered among the better works of each artist individually, too.


PLAYLIST

#01 John Holt - Ali Baba
#02 King Tubby & Prince Jammy - The Poor Barber
#03 Joseph Cotton - Ali Baba
#04 King Tubby & The Aggrovators - I Trim The Barber
#05 King Tubby - Hijack the Barber
#06 Dr. Alimantado & Jah Stitch - The Barber Feel It
#07 Dr Alimantado - I Killed The Barber
#08 Treasure Isle All Stars - Arabian Dub
#09 U Roy - Bury The Razor
#10 David Jahson - Clean Head Dread
#11 David Jahson - Shampoo Dub
#12 Jackie Edwards - Ali Baba

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Jammy's: King At The Controls (Full Length Trailer Video Review)

JAMMY'S: KING AT THE CONTROLS (FULL LENGTH TRAILER)
Dubroom (DUB) Reggae Video Review



WWW, November 2007 - When Jammy's released the digital Sleng-Teng riddim, he started a complete new genre of Reggae.

Six minutes with the once pupil of King Tubby's, the Founding Father of DUB.

Unfortunately, King Tubby's left us way before his time. During Tubby's life time, (now) King Jammy was known as Prince Jammy and he was one of the top DUB engineers, together with Scientist and others.

Jammy's went on from being of the top DUB engineers to one of the top in the Dancehall business and it had to do with the mighty Sleng Teng riddim.

His story is remarkable and well worth an in-depth documentary, which is proven by the full-length trailer that comes along with it.

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Blessing or Offense? (5) - Webmaster's Column

Dubroom Online - Edition November 21, 2007


"BLESSING OR OFFENSE? (5)" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, November 21 2007 - Reggae Music was born on Jamaica, and Jamaica is an island where the world's history is summarized in a rather ugly way.

Jamaica has a long history of people who know like no other one know what it means to be a true sufferer, a victim of what truly is Babylon System.

Today, the situation is not so much different as the Plantation is now "simply" called "Third World" and the sufferers still suffer until this very day.

In this situation, the Jamaicans have given an example to the rest of the world when it comes to what can seriously be called "Jah Culture" in a way, and that Culture has definitely shaped world-wide Reggae Culture.

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

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:
DJ Mukti DUBWISE Set (MP3 Review)
Marcia Griffiths - Melody Life - Full Trailer (Video Review)

DJ Mukti DUBWISE Set (MP3 Review)

DJ MUKTI DUBWISE SET
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW



WWW, November 2007 - Almost one hour of deep, deep DUB awaits the listener - experiencer - of DJ Mukti's first Podcast.

The art of DUB can be applied in many, many styles of Reggae and even beyond. DJ Mukti is showing just how this is done by his wonderful selection of DUB music.

Electronic vibes and instruments are combined with analogue or even acoustic sounds and we're not "just" talking about the many vocals we hear throughout this hour of deep, deep DUB.

DJ Mukti's selection introduces us mainly to the world of contemporary and international DUB producers like Twilight Circus and Vibronics, Mad Professor and the German Rhythm and Sound.

As we can hear, DUB has come a long way since it was first discovered in King Tubby's Studio decades ago!


PLAYLIST

01. Rastafari Elders
02. Twilight Circus Dub Sounds System
03. Miniman
04. Kanka
05. Rhythm and Sound
06. Mad Professor and Massive
07. Zentone
08. Highvisatatores
09. Selassie I Dub War Album
10. Vibronics
11. Kaly Live Dub
12. High Tone
13. Improvisators Dub


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Marcia Griffiths - Melody Life - Full Trailer (Video Review)

MARCIA GRIFFITHS - MELODY LIFE (FULL TRAILER)
Dubroom (DUB) Reggae Video Review



WWW, November 2007 - A lot of historical and contemporary footage shows one of the first female Reggae vocalists and definitely one of the most remarkable ones.

Marcia Griffiths is obviously best known for her works as part of Bob Marley's backing vocals, the I-Threes. But to keep her there is to not respect the fullness of her works.

As she explains in the video, she started years before the I-threes and obviously has been going on strong ever since Bob Marley passed to be with Jah.

A little piece of niceness, that just may convince you to check out the album that accompanies this video.

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Blessing or Offense? (4) - Webmaster's Column

Dubroom Online - Edition November 20, 2007


"BLESSING OR OFFENSE? (4)" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, November 20 2007 - These last few days, we have been discovering many examples of the fact, that within Reggae Culture something is seen as a blessing where a lot of other cultures would see these very same things as offensive.

In a way, you could say that the Dubroom Website is also an example of the principal we are talking about.

This principal obviously wasn't invented with Reggae Music. Nevertheless, it was there when the music was born and has been shaping Reggae Culture even musically.

Tomorrow, we'll dive into the roots of this remarkable thing.

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

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:
Showdown At The Shack: Prince Jammy vs The Scientist (MP3 Review)
Luciano - I Remember When (Video Review)

Showdown At The Shack: Prince Jammy vs The Scientist (MP3 Review)

SHOWDOWN AT THE SHACK: PRINCE JAMMY VS THE SCIENTIST
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW



WWW, November 2007 - The year is 1980. Two Heavyweight DUB Champions from King Tubby's Studio come together for a friendly DUB Duel at their Home Base.

DUB is very much a form of music that could be described as a musical movie. The one you don't see with your eyes, but with your ears. Echo's of vocals and instruments flooding over Drum and Basslines take you into realms of the music that the average vocal track can never bring you.

The art of DUB is discovered and cultivated in the studio of King Tubby's in Jamaica. He is the Founding Father of this art of remixing. King Tubby did not have a studio where he recorded bands, but he recorded vocalists and most of all: heavy DUB!

Studio's like Channel One would provide the multitracks for King Tubby to remix. Or for one of his protégées. Prince Jammy's, for example. Or the Scientist!

Both men developed their own particular style of mixing, taking the works of King Tubby's to yet deeper levels.

Around 1980, it was time for a showdown of the two masters and it came in the form of a DUB album containing crucial riddims played by the studio band of Channel One and carrying the magnificent voice of Barrington Levy, one of the leading voices in what was then a new style of Reggae, called Rub a Dub Music.

It came in the form of a virtual boxing championship, in which the two heavyweight champions meet each other in the ring of DUB. Scientist opens up, Prince Jammy answers. After ten rounds, we -the audience- have to decide who won.


PLAYLIST

Round 01 - The Scientist
Round 02 - Prince Jammy
Round 03 - The Scientist
Round 04 - Prince Jammy
Round 05 - The Scientist
Round 06 - Prince Jammy
Round 07 - The Scientist
Round 08 - Prince Jammy
Round 09 - The Scientist
Round 10 - Prince Jammy


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Luciano - I Remember When (Video Review)

LUCIANO - I REMEMBER WHEN
Dubroom (DUB) Reggae Video Review



WWW, November 2007 - Several disciplines of the Arts come together in this remarkable video: Luciano sings one of his latest tunes while in the background actors and dancers provide some sights with the words.

Luciano is there, just with a guitar. He has some backing singers with him, but most of all: the MessenJah as he is often called has something to say, he has a message. A conscious message!

He talks about the history of the African People, at home and abroad. How many were taken as slaves to the so-called "New World" and what results these crimes against Black People came up with.

Luciano is the kind of Messenger that will gently, but to the point and without apology, explain just what's the matter and how come. A crucial message, that you cannot deny no matter how you try.

Essential!

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