Early B - Visit Of King Selassie (Video Review)

EARLY B - VISIT OF KING SELASSIE (LIVE, 1985)
Dubroom (DUB) Reggae Video Review



WWW, December 2007 - Almost 20 years after the event, Early B -dressed up like Haile Selassie- gives an impressive musical report of the Emperor's visit to Jamaica.

The year is 1985, and Early B is about to give a massive performance in Jamaica. Backed up by a crucial band playing the "Pass The Kutchie" Riddim, the Rub a Dub MC enters stage dressed up like Haile Selassie when he visited Jamaica back in 1966 and starts to talk about it.

Musically, that is!

In retro-spective, it is kind of clear how the musical developments in Jamaica were leading from the more chilled-out Rub a Dub beats towards what we now know as Ragga or Dancehall. The band plays and stops, but doesn't quite get there were they would be a few years later.

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Reggae Outernational (1) (Webmaster Column)

Dubroom Online - Edition December 3, 2007


"REGGAE OUTERNATIONAL (1)" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, December 3 2007 - The UK is second to Jamaica when it comes to Reggae Music, as "everyone" knows.

Initially, this had to do something with the large Jamaican community in the UK, but this in itself doesn't explain the enormous popularity of the music on that island in front of the European continent.

It goes even further when you realize how electronic (Dance) music is very popular in Europe and how this music could never have come into existence if it were not for the art of DUB!

Yes, Reggae Music is outernational.

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


ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:
Adrian Sherwood and On-U Part 2 (MP3 Review)
JAH Shaka At The Controls 1983 (Video Review)

Adrian Sherwood and On-U Part 2 (MP3 Review)

ADRIAN SHERWOOD AND ON-U PART 2
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW



WWW, December 2007 - Get ready for a deep, deep journey into the mystical realms of Adrian Sherwood's On-U Sound from the early 1980's into the present time.

When Adrian Sherwood started releasing his experiments and DUB excursions beyond the realms of Reggae, he took a special place in the history books of Reggae Music. Until this present day he maintains his position as head of one of the most remarkable stables UK DUB.

In fact, counting Adrian Sherwood among the UK DUB engineers would not give him the credit he truly deserves. He has a truly outernational perspective on his productions and even though Reggae and Jamaican Reggae in particular is the roots of his products, nobody is really surprised when he will incorporate elements of other musical streams and styles in his releases as well.

Ravi Shankar, for example. The Indian Sitar player made his name during the 1960's when his works (called Raga's) were made popular by the Beatles (or some other band).

We will hear him, as well as a whole number of artists produced or released by Adrian Sherwood in what truly is an outernational experience, a deep deep DUB Journey beyond the realms of Reggae!


PLAYLIST

01. Yes its bless (alternate take) - Dub Syndicate (2001)
02. Can´t stop jumping - Bim Sherman & Dub Syndicate (1983)
03. Resolution (part 2/version 2) - Singers & Players (1982)
04. Dervish chant - African Head Charge (1990)
05. Learning to cope with cowardice - Mark Stewart & The Maffia (1983)
06. Cliched dub slave - Adrian Sherwood (2006)
07. Rise up - Ghetto Priest (2003)
08. Le temps simmobilise - Samia Farah (1999)
09. Sinners - Little Axe (2004)
10. Paradise of nada - Adrian Sherwood (2003)
11. Free the marijuana (part 1) - Audio Active (1994)
12. Ravi Shankar - Dub Syndicate & Rootsman (1996)


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JAH Shaka At The Controls 1983 (Video Review)

JAH SHAKA AT THE CONTROLS (1983)
Dubroom (DUB) Reggae Video Review



WWW, November 2007 - Even with a terrible sound, this 1983 video shows the strength of JAH Shaka in Word sound and Power.

For JAH Shaka, there is only thing that matters. Decade after decade, he is showing how that one thing is not a commercial attitude but rather a heavy Warrior vibe.

In this video we see JAH Shaka in 1983. The sound is truly terrible, given the fact that the microphones that captured the event could not take the incredible amount of bass JAH Shaka is known to put in his sound during the dance.

We see him chanting truth and right over some serious heavyweight steppers riddim. Echo's galore, vibes galore, it is a true joy to see the Warrior totally in his vibe and sharing this vibe in an impressive way.

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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 day	2,220
Page Views	Avarage number per day	4,304
Total Hits	File downloads, Page reads, etc.	700,949
MOST VISITED PLACES ON THE DUBROOM WEBSITE
		VISITORS
1st Entry Page	Dubroom Home Page	32,732
2nd Entry Page	Dubroom Articles	16,176
TOP DOWNLOADS
		REQUESTS
GRAPHIC FILE	Yesus Kristos	19,303
PDF	Messian Dread - Christafarianism	260
COUNTRY TOP 20
POSITION	COUNTRY	VISITORS
1.	United States of America	48,308
2.	Unknown	6,680
3.	Sweden	2,798
4.	United Kingdom	2,494
5.	Netherlands	1,324
6.	Poland	1,134
7.	France	1,077
8.	Germany	843
9.	Canada	760
10.	Norway	719
11.	Japan	360
12.	China	346
13.	Brazil	287
14.	Spain	287
15.	South Africa	246
16.	Mauritius	204
17.	Italy	192
18.	Austria	176
19.	Belgium	176
20.	Israel	138