Evaluating 2007 (10)

Dubroom Online - Edition December 31, 2007
"EVALUATING 2007 (10)" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, December 31 2007 - This day concludes another calendar year. For the Dubroom, a turbulent and dynamic year in which the intensity increased.

People came together, from several parts of the globe, united in a love for the truth and a love for Reggae Music. Truthlovers were introduced to Reggae, and conscious Reggae lovers were introduced to other conscious people.

Next year, Jah Willing, we will pay much more attention to that other, enigmatic aspect of the Dubroom: Consciousness.

Have a peaceful transition!

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

ITEM FOR THIS EDITION:
More Rootical Culture, Selector!

More Rootical Culture, Selector!

MORE ROOTICAL CULTURE, SELECTOR!
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WWW, December 2007 - When the music starts playing after 30 seconds, DJ Ian Irie has already taken us straight into a DEEP ROOTS VIBE.

Ambassada Hi-Power is a UK based Sound System that traces it's roots back to the 1970's. Obviously, this says a thing or two and one of these "things" is SHAKA.
JAH SHAKA, to be precise.

"More Rootical Culture, Selector!" opens up with a big up to the man whose name is synonymous with militant and conscious Roots Music presented with deep bass and upfull lyrics. JAH Shaka's Sound System has inspired and keeps inspiring people to Chant Down Babylon too.

In the UK, Conscious and militant Sound Systems even form a genre in themselves. You could speak about a Rootical Culture, definitely. And so it is no surprise when one Conscious Sound System bigs up another instead of mashing him down as we see so often in other Dancehalls.

The Rootical Culture can also be recognized by experiencing -rather than listening- to the Podcast. Reggae Music productions from all times and places come together and DJ Ian Irie's Mixing Board makes sure that everything blends together into a harmonic Inity.

Indeed: More Rootical Culture, Selector!

PLAYLIST

01) Shaka Anthem
02) Theme from Gun Court - Harry Mudie
03) No Parole
04) Jungle Feeling Dub
05) Oh Jah - Roger Robin
06) Ina Mount Zion
07) Zion High Dub
08) Wall Of Jerusalem _ Yabby U
09) Jerusalem Dub
10) Warrior - Junior Delgado
11) Tarry Yah Dub
12) Natural Melody
13) Organic Dub
14) Step It Dub - M&F
15) Lump Sum - L.Thompson
16) Country Road - Morgan Heritage
17) Bush Dub
18) War In The East - Wailing Souls
19) Love Jah Children - Big Youth
20) Jah Dub
21) Overcome- P. Hunningale

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Evaluating 2007 (9)

Dubroom Online - Edition December 30, 2007


"EVALUATING 2007 (9)" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, December 30 2007 - Reviews, research and releases. The Dubroom teamed up with JAH Mark Ragsdale, who ran a small independent record store but also the Star Recordings Record Label.

In 2007, Star Recordings released the first ever Messian Dread CD-only album, called "Showcase".

More releases came from the Dubroom Star Selections Net Label, offering free downloads from Dubroom productions as well as works by other artists.

In 2008, the Net Label might just grow further, as the Dubroom Studio is also expanding.

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

ITEM FOR THIS EDITION:
More Rootical, Selector!

More Rootical, Selector!

MORE ROOTICAL SELECTOR!

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WWW, December 2007 - Heavy, heavy Roots you can't refuse: Ambassada Hi-Power's DJ Ian Irie comes once again with a selection of vocals and dubs that will make the weak heart drop.

We call it rootical, because the music is Roots Reggae Music. Roots Music which provides the foundation and the life for both the branches and the fruits. This foundational Reggae Music more often than not comes with Conscious lyrics or titles.

Conscious themes and vibes are Ambassada Hi-Power's musical trade mark. With that, they are part of a Culture of Conscious Sound Systems which especially in the UK has a long-lasting history and future as well!

"More Rootical, Selector!" is a traditional Rootical mix by one of the foundational UK based Sound Systems. It's a hard core mix with deep dubs and penetrating vocal tracks that lasts just over an hour.

We'll hear gems like Johnny Clarke's version of Crazy Baldhead and Barrington Levy's Bounty Hunter together with heavy UK DUB productions by Mafia and Fluxy, the UK's very own Riddim Twins.

When we arrive at Bunny Wailer's "Cool Runnings", we have another uplifting experience behind us, that will keep us craving for more Rootical Culture, Selector!


PLAYLIST

01) Crazy Baldhead - J.Clarke
02) Chase Dem Crazy
03) Dancing On The Rainbow - Wayne McArthur
04) Rainbow Dub
05) Reality - Mykel Rose
06) I Hear them bawling - Dixie Peach
07) Ghetto Youth No Worry
08) Ghetto Dub
09) Concious Dub - D. Judah
10) Where you Hiding Dub - Mafia & Fluxy
11) Freedom Dub - Max Romeo
12) Bounty Hunter - B. Levy
13) Jah Sey So - J.Osbourne
14) Jah See Dem A Come - J. Clarke
15) Cool Runnings - Bunny Wailer


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Evaluating 2007 (8)

Dubroom Online - Edition December 29, 2007


"EVALUATING 2007 (8)" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, December 29 2007 - A lot of the spiritual and other conscious material can be found on the Dubroom Messageboards.

Not only are all new reviews, releases and research re-posted on the boards so that in-depth discussions can (and do) take place, sometimes there is also news posted on the boards that will subsequently find their way to the website and beyond.

Just recently, for example, one of the contributors to the Dubroom Message Boards posted a news article about the Lakota nation in North America, who declared independence from USA, long before any mainstream media would pick it up.

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


ITEM FOR THIS EDITION:

House of Reggae Chapter 16

House of Reggae Chapter 16

HOUSE OF REGGAE #16
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WWW, December 2007 - This crucial 12 track selection starting of with a Rub a Dub Session by Ranking Devon may not miss in your growing Podcast collection.

Ian knows his Reggae, and we know his house. We love to be there, because we get crucial music. Crucial music, historical recordings that changed the sound of Reggae.

And we get it presented in a very Irie way, too.
The 16th episode of the House of Reggae is no exception to that rule.

Once again, Ian manages to keep up with the high standard he has placed for himself. He makes you feel at home, tells you where you are about to listen to and he will make you listen, too!

Listen to ancient Ska tunes that have a history of their own, or to a contemporary production by US based Morgan Heritage. Everything in between is more or less covered too, by the way.

12 great selections, each one having their own relevance and together forming a nice perspective on Reggae Music as a whole, too. Another must-have for your Podcast Collection!


PLAYLIST

01. Ranking Devon - Rub A Dubb Session
02. Prince Buster - Don't Throw Stones
03. Phillip Frazer - Send Us Back Home
04. Roland Burrell - No Other But Marcus
05. Marcia Griffiths - I Shall Sing
06. Otis Gayle - I'll Be Around
07. Johnny Osbourne - We Need Love
08. Gentleman - Different Places
09. Damian Marley - One Loaf Of Bread
10. Barry Brown - Stand Firm
11. Bim Sherman - Can I Be Free From Crying
12. Winston Francis - Going To Zion


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Evaluating 2007 (7)

Dubroom Online - Edition December 28, 2007

"EVALUATING 2007 (7)" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, December 28 2007 - Wherever you are on the planet, when you love Reggae Music and have an Internet connection, you will land in the Dubroom sooner or later.

When you are a self-respecting collector of Reggae Music, our reviews will definitely help you discovering the top material out here inna Cyberspace.

But the Dubroom also deals with topics that may not necessarily be related to music. this site also promotes consciousness, awareness, being awake to what's going on: from spirituality to more mondain topics.

A large portion of this goes on in the Dubroom Messageboards.

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

ITEM FOR THIS EDITION:

House Of Reggae 15

House Of Reggae 15

HOUSE OF REGGAE #15
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WWW, December 2007 - It only takes our host a few seconds to introduce himself and the 15th episode of the House of Reggae. What follows is another hour of crucial niceness presented in an Irie atmosphere.

The show opens and ends with a tune by vocalist Ken Boothe, of who we know a lot after listening to House Of Reggae part 15.

Of course, because in the mean time we have seen how Ian's House Of Reggae does much more than just taking the music to our ears: we are provided with back-ground information for which research was done especially for the show itself.

His original concept of Reggae Info-tainment has provided our host with something as well, because the House Of Reggae has a well deserved place on the top of Reggae Podcasts.

In this episode, Brother Ian tells us -among many other things- all about the rising of the Discomix.

It was the time wherein "Disco Music" was hot and extended mixes were released on 12" vinyl, creating a whole new genre of releases in the Reggae market as well. We're treated to several great examples of the extended mix with fatter bass than on LP or 7".

Another great episode of a Podcast series that has proven it's right to existence and actually adds something to the enormous wealth of material out there.


PLAYLIST

01. Ken Boothe - Moving Away
02. Roy Panton - Run Old Man
03. The Jays - Born To Be Loved
04. Prince Hammer - Wareika Hills 12"
05. True Persuaders - Roots Man Skank
06. Beenie Man - Row Like A Boat
07. Michael 'Joshua' Manley - Power For The People
08. Morgan Heritage - Politician
09. Hortense Ellis - Somebody Help Me
10. Errol Shorter - Wild Inna 81 Style 12"
11. Owen Isaac & Frank Davis - Three Little Mice
12. Ken Boothe - Freedom Street

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