Traveling (Webmaster Column)

Dubroom Online - Edition December 6, 2007


"TRAVELING" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, December 6 2007 - This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Dubroom and it is definitely one of the most exciting years in the history of the website.

JAH Willing, yours truly will be traveling in the Outernet kind of soon. The journey will lead to a different continent and it won't be for a few days either.

The Dubroom will be updated while I'm on that journey, because Internet is kind of everywhere, including the place I am going to. But some work has to be done in preparation and that is what I am doing these days.

Definitely an exciting time, because all of this may very well have some fruitful results for the Dubroom too.

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

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:
House Of Reggae #13 (MP3 Podcast Review)
Zema - Son and Daughter of JAH (Video Review)

House Of Reggae #13 (MP3 Podcast Review)

HOUSE OF REGGAE #13
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW



WWW, December 2007 - The House of Reggae shows that the strength of Reggae Music is greater than any evil that may cause people to fear the number 13. Thirteen great selections, all coming with crucial background information!

After a few jokes in the introduction, our host presents yet another one of his great podcasts. Thirteen may be the unlucky number for some, but they might just be missing out some seriously upfull material that will make them think different.

The thirteen tracks, played in the 13th episode of the House of Reggae, for example.

Brother Ian plays what is probably the only release ever by a singer called The Interpretor, a rare DJ tune by a totally unknown DJ called Sticks riding a dub of Horace Andy's Zion Gate, and eleven other pieces of upfull Reggae blessings.

As always, he provides information with every track. Just so that we know what we listen to, he actually does a lot of research for his shows and for that, he deserves the respect of the online (DUB) Reggae community BIG TIME!


PLAYLIST

01. Terry Linen - Low Life
02. The Interpreter - Serious Time
03. Horace Andy & Sticks - Zion Gate
04. Joe Higgs - You Hurt My Soul
05. Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - Mother Banner
06. Cutty Ranks & Tony Rebel - 20 Man Dead
07. Fanton Mojah - Hail The King
08. Perfect - Talk Black Marcus
09. Gregory Isaacs - Loving Pauper
10. The Manchesters - Natty Gone
11. Anthony Johnson - Gun Shot
12. Jah Thomas & Toyan - Non A That
13. Tiger - Raggamuffin

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Zema - Son and Daughter of JAH (Video Review)

ZEMA - SON AND DAUGHTER OF JAH
Dubroom (DUB) Reggae Video Review



WWW, December 2007 - Roots Dawta ZEMA teams up with the Gladiators and the result is an upfull Roots Reggae track with an encouraging message to the children of the Most High JAH.

ZEMA is one of Reggae's top female vocalists. She is based in Jamaica, where she also records and she does so for a long time. All her releases feature Reggae Originators and uplifting, conscious messages expressing her faith in the Most High without apology.

The sistren tours the whole world with Reggae Legends the Gladiators, and in this video they also perform together. In what could be called a duet, the Roots Dawta and Reggae Originator meet and identify themselves to be children of the Most High on a crucial Roots Reggae beat.

Crucial!

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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
Dubroom (DUB) Reggae Video Review



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
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW



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
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW



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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