Reggae Outernational (3) (Webmaster Column)

Dubroom Online - Edition December 5, 2007


"REGGAE OUTERNATIONAL (3)" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, December 5 2007 - In a tune called "Across The Border", vocalist Freddy Mc Gregor sings about the development of Reggae Music. He describes how everything started in Jamaica, then went across the border and has now gone world-wide.

Gone to Canada, for example. It was there, that the video reviewed for today's edition of Dubroom Online was shot entirely.

We see Willy Williams and Jackie Mittoo as they play some crucial material into the multi-track recorder of the first Canadian Reggae Studio.

In the 1970's, that is!

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


ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:
Documentary - Summer Sound In Canada (Video Review)
Sleeper's Record Shack: Instrumentally (MP3 Review)

Documentary - Summer Sound In Canada (Video Review)

SUMMER SOUND IN CANADA
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WWW, December 2007 - Summer Sound In Canada tells us all about the history of Reggae in Canada. The mere fact that the documentary was shot in it's entirety during the 1970's and features several well-known Jamaican artists should say a thing or two...

The documentary, which is part of a CD series called "From Jamaica to Toronto", has been graciously donated to the online (DUB) Reggae community by the publishers. It tells the story of the birth and early development of Jamaican Reggae in Canada.

There's some semi-acting going on, but this is just to make a couple of things clear. For example, the fact that many Jamaicans migrated to Canada even back in the 1970's which caused the birth of a Reggae scene in the North-American country.

Well known names such as Jackie Mittoo, Johnny Osbourne and Willy Williams, the Canadian Reggae scene was not to be underestimated. But still, it is a part of Reggae History that is not widely known and if only because of that, Summer Sound In Canada should be watched by every self-respecting Reggae fan.

The name "Summer Sound" doesn't just refer to the fact that the Jamaican climate had an influence on the music itself. It's also a reference the name of the very first Reggae Label in Canada, which some even say was Canada's answer to Lee Perry's Black Ark Studio.

We'll meet with Willy Williams and Jackie Mittoo in Canada, as they record in the -then freshly started- Summer Studio. Great sights from sessions in the studio, interesting interviews and sceneries complete a very interesting and historically very relevant document.

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Sleeper's Record Shack: Instrumentally (MP3 Review)

SLEEPER'S RECORD SHACK: INSTRUMENTALLY
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WWW, December 2007 - Sometimes, you'll hear "Reggae Experts" claiming how DUB really is "Instrumental Reggae". Well, they're wrong and Sleeper is here to proof it with 15 excellent instrumentals!

Before there was a thing called DUB, there were SKA and Reggae Instrumentals. And after there was DUB, there were still Reggae Instrumentals too.

In fact, when King Tubby released his first DUB music, producers like Lee Perry would keep releasing instrumentals and even many of his (Perry's) Dubs shouldn't really be called by that name either.

The difference? Obviously: we hear a full blown band and often one member will play a solo by a horn or organ, in contrast to the heavy drum-and-bass-driven DUB mixes.

Instrumental Reggae can -in many ways- be compared to Jazz. There is a basic rhythm, musicians get themselves in the groove, playing -more often than not- an improvised part on the foundation. There's no place for a vocalist, even if (s)he wanted!

Each and every one of the 15 selections in Sleeper's 9th Podcast is a school example of a pure Reggae instrumental that is not a Dub, will appeal to those Reggae fans that usually don't care about DUB, may even cause the hard core Jazz fan to snap a finger or two...


PLAYLIST

01. SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE - Jackie Mittoo
02. RETURN OF THE VAMPIRE - The Upsetters
03. DECIMAL CURRENCY - The Blenders
04. PANTOMINE ROCK - Glen Brown
05. AFTER THE RAIN - The Skatalites
06. REVENGE OF EASTWOOD - The Prophets
07. WORK YOUR SOUL - The Supersonics
08. FOUND OUT - Duke Reid Band
09. DO IT 'TIL YOU'RE SATISFIED - Skin Flesh & Bones
10. NUCLEAR WEAPON - Ansel Collins
11. FROZEN DUB - Augustus Pablo
12. 30 60 90 - Jackie Mittoo
13. TIME IS TIGHT - Sound Dimension
14. SOLID GOLD - Randy's All Stars
15. GAMES PEOPLE PLAY - The Upsetters

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Reggae Outernational (2) (Webmaster Column)

Dubroom Online - Edition December 4, 2007

"REGGAE OUTERNATIONAL (2)" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, December 4 2007 - Sometimes, you see Reggae categorized as "World Music". This is a term invented by Babylon to basically describe all non-western forms of local music.

Reggae, in this context, is portrayed as a local form of Jamaican Music which is obviously not an accurate description.

But still, Reggae Music can be seen as "World Music", in a way.

For Reggae is very much a music played by local artists all over the planet, each one adding their own particular -local- flavor.

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


ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:
Drum Song Style (MP3 Review)
Early B - Visit Of King Selassie (Video Review)

Drum Song Style (MP3 Review)

DRUM SONG STYLE
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WWW, December 2007 - Musically, the Drum Song Riddim incorporates the Nyabinghy rhythm as well as the standard Reggae rhythm. So in a way, "Drum Song Style" really refers to a specific style!

When you dance on an ultra-new Dancehall release, chances are you're really dancing on a decades-old riddim first played in Studio One. The Drum Song riddim has it's cradle in that studio too, when Jackie Mittoo released the tune back in 1967 (Source: JAMRID.com).

With a very monotonous bassline and a drum that resembles the Nyabinghy as much as the standard Reggae rhythm, the riddim has served as backing for many, many conscious and spiritual tunes by just too many artists to mention.

"Drum Song Style" contains an excellent selection of twenty-one tracks incorporating the Drum Song Riddim. The nice thing is, that the riddim is used in so many different variations, that you don't even realize how you're listening to a one-riddim mix and that says a thing given the fact that the podcast lasts well over 50 minutes.


PLAYLIST

01. Jackie Mittoo - Drum Song
02. Jim Nastic - Chanting
03. Jim Nastic & Soul Vendors - Chanting Version
04. Devon 'Soul' Russell - Drum Song
05. Badoo - Rockin' Of The Ten Thousand
06. King Tubby - Dubbin' Of The Ten Thousand
07. King Tubby - Class One Dub
08. Ronnie Davis - Jah Jah Jehoviah
09. King Tubby & The Aggrovators - Jah Jah Version
10. The Jays - Lets Give Thanks and Praises
11. Prince Far I - Every Time I Hear the Word
12. Prince Far I - PSALM 1
13. The Wackies Rhythm Force - Drum Song
14. Jah Stitch - Make a Joyful Noise to Jah
15. Joe Gibbs & The Professionals - Power Pack
16. Scientist - Drum Song Dub
17. Willie Lindo - Drum Song
18. Augustus Pablo - Drum Song
19. Devon Russell - Money Problem
20. Jackie Mittoo - Brain Mark
21. Jackie Mittoo Featuring Marjorie Whylie - Drum Song


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Early B - Visit Of King Selassie (Video Review)

EARLY B - VISIT OF KING SELASSIE (LIVE, 1985)
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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
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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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