MYSTERY BABYLON (5)

Dubroom Online - Edition January 9, 2008


"MYSTERY BABYLON (5)" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, January 9 2008 - Babylon presents herself as a gateway to (the) God(s) in her own language, but we learn about her true identity in a book called Revelation where the name means a very different thing.

Babylon means "confusion". And a confusion can best be described as a mix-up: something is fused or mixed that should not be mixed. Something joined together, that should not be joined.

The fact that Mystery Babylon is presented as "The Mother of all harlots", fits right in there too. For is a harlot not -in a way- an expert in mixing that which should not be mixed: namely two people who are not married but still become one flesh?

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

ITEM FOR THIS EDITION:
THE ARCH 2005 PART THREE

THE ARCH 2005 PART THREE

THE ARCH 2005 PART THREE
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WWW, December 2007 - Two Conscious European based Sound Systems meet in Brixton for a friendly clash. Three hours of Roots and Culture and we already had two.

Will the last part of The Arch triplet contain a climax?

Both the French based Steppin' Youth as well Cool Runnings, which hail from Suomi Finland, know their Reggae. When they met at the Arch in 2005, it wasn't so much a clash of Sound Systems but more a joining of forces in Love and Inity.

We've had two hours, in which the two Sound Systems presented their material. Obviously, the atmosphere is getting more and more Ire and in the third part we are treated to a number of DUB Plates by Max Romeo, Prince Alla and Yami Bolo as well as a number of killer selections.

The Two Sound Systems are obviously each other's equal in weight, and together they just mean double trouble for Babylon. They're not out there to fight each other, but to provide Roots and Culture to the massive.

Does the third part have a climax? You bet it does. "One Love", in the ancient 1960's Wailers version recorded at Studio One. And "Can't Live In A Tenement Yard", sung by Edi Fitzroy in Digital Steppers Style.

Reggae Music cyaan dead!


PLAYLIST

33 Dubplate special Prince Alla SY
34 Free Mandela - Yami Bolo SY
35 Dub
36 Dubplate special - Max Romeo DL
37 Let's go to zion alternative mix - Winston Francis DL
38 Nuh badda wid it - Tony TuffSY
39 Let's all unite - Hugh Mundell SY
40 Forward homebound - Tubby's special mix DL
41 Righteous kingdom - African brothers SY
42 Prophecy - ?
43 Jah love - Lacksey Castell DL
44 Dub
45 Jah is always here - Warrior King SY
46 Love Jah more - Warrior King SY
47 ???? DL
48 Can't conquer rasta - Yami Bolo DL
49 Dub
50 Sunday is comind - Alton Ellis SY
51 One love - Wailing Wailers SY
52 Can't live inna tenement yard - Edi fitzroy DL

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MYSTERY BABYLON (4)

Dubroom Online - Edition January 8, 2008


"MYSTERY BABYLON (4)" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, January 8 2008 - The word "Babylon" itself is quite interesting. Depending on the original language of choice, the meanings itself can be quite revealing!

When you translate it from the ancient Babylonian language, you will find that the meaning of Babylon is "Gateway to (the) God(s)". However, when taken from the original Hebrew scriptures, the word means "Confusion".

Obviously, there is a deeper meaning behind this all.

Are you a Babylonian, or initiated into the Mystery, you will see Babylon as a way to reach to the godly realms. Just look at all those that worship Babylon System as the so-called "Judeo Christian Civilization".

But are you more focused on the original Bible, you will see that Babylon System is not at all a Gate to the Creator but rather a form of spiritual fornication or con-fusion.

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


ITEM FOR THIS EDITION:
HOUSE OF REGGAE (18)

HOUSE OF REGGAE (18)

HOUSE OF REGGAE #18
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WWW, December 2007 - The House of Reggae #18 opens with a massive track and short biography of Garnett Silk, and then continues to give us another hour of Reggae Music history presented in a fine style.

As the number of episodes in the House of Reggae grow, it becomes clear just what a priceless series of Podcast we are really reviewing here: it's the History of Reggae all over and over again, in Word Sound and Power.

This history is important for too many reasons to mention. Just look at the enormous achievements of the Jamaicans we know to be the originators of Reggae, it's enough to realize how much we need historians like Bredda Ian who doesn't just play music, but actually does a lot of work for his shows, which... shows.

The 18th episode has, next to a short but impressive biography of Garnett Silk right at the start, also some rare material that will make you want to check out the Podcast just to listen to it. Sugar Minott coming in a DJ Style under the name "Papa Honey", for example.

Another crucial!

PLAYLIST

01. Garnett Silk - Splashing Dashing
02. Lloyd & Devon - Love Is The Foundation Of The World
03. Bunny Lie Lie - Who Cork The Dance
04. Lee Van Cleef - Do The Thing
05. Sister Ester & Papa Honey - Waiting For Your Love 12"
06. Max Romeo - Macabee Version
07. The Prospectors - Glory For I
08. The Brentford Rockers - Glory Dub
09. Vernon Allen - Babylon
10. Admiral Bailey - Big Belly Man
11. Tonto Irie - Slim Belly Man
12. Junior Kelly - Receive
13. Garnett Silk - Hello Africa
14. Bascom X - Danger
15. Jah Mason - The People
16. Fantan Mojah - What Is This?
17. Lukie D - Make A Change

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MYSTERY BABYLON (3)

Dubroom Online - Edition January 7, 2008


"MYSTERY BABYLON (3)" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, January 7 2008 - The movement of Rastafari speaks about Babylon stealing the children of Africa in order to work as slaves in what was then called "The New World".
A metaphor?

Far from that!

Just like ancient Babylon can be identified as the root of all "world religions", we see the same thing going on in the political arena.

It's all about control and world domination, colonialism and slavery being "just" two ways in which Mystery Babylon is working to achieve her goal.

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


HOUSE OF REGGAE #17

HOUSE OF REGGAE #17

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WWW, December 2007 - One of the nice things in the House of Reggae is the fact that every style and time of the music that we love so much is covered. The 17th episode is no exception to that golden rule.

The show starts of with Lucian and Beres Hammond singing a duet. Later on, both singers will be represented in a solo tune as well. And that is not the only contemporary Reggae we will hear throughout the hour of what our host calls "fine Jamaican Music".

Equally, we will go back in time.

To listen to the very first release by the Chantells, just after we found out why the vocal group split and why they can never come together again.

We go further and listen to a 1968 Rocksteady tune by Dobby Dobson, who is still working and releasing music the day this is written. We also meet the brother of Desmond Dekker, the King of Ska. Known as Johnny Melody, he keeps working until this very day too.

That's all before we listen to a recording by the legendary King Stur-Gav Hi-Fi Sound System, run by none other than U Roy.

Indeed, another great episode filled with niceness, knowledge and overstanding of the music that we love so much.

Podcast Inna Fine Style!


PLAYLIST

01. Luciano & Beres Hammond - No Gabbon
02. The Chantells - Children Of Jah Jah
03. Dobby Dobson - Seems I Am Losing You
04. Johnny Melody - Foey Man
05. King Stur Gav Hi-Fi - A Love I Can Feel
06. Nitty Gritty - Ram Up The Dance
07. Gideon Jah Rubbaal - Free Us Now I Say
08. Jah Rubbaal All Stars - Gideon Sent
09. Higgs & Wilson - Come On Home
10. Tarrus Riley - She's Royal
11. Beres Hammond - Emptiness Inside
12. Luciano - Sweep Over My Soul
13. Augustus Pablo - Pablo's Theme Song
14. King Tubby - Tubb's Dub Song


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MYSTERY BABYLON (2)

Dubroom Online - Edition January 6, 2008

"MYSTERY BABYLON (2)" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, January 6 2008 - We find out, that Babylon is a mystery in a book called Revelation. That says a thing, especially when you meditate a little bit about the word "Mystery".

People usually get initiated into mysteries. And in fact, ancient Babylon has a religion that is perpetuated until this day: the Mystery Religion.

This religion was a way to keep people under control. In fact, the modern-day religions are all off-shoots of this mystery religion and are still ways to keep people under control.

Fortunately we live in a Revelation Time, as knowledge increases and many people do research.

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

ITEM FOR THIS EDITION:
SLEEPER'S RECORD SHACK: DANCEHALL ATTACK

SLEEPER'S RECORD SHACK: DANCEHALL ATTACK

SLEEPER'S RECORD SHACK: DANCEHALL ATTACK
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WWW, December 2007 - "Some new, some old, but all of them crucial", says Mick Sleeper at the start of what really is a Dancehall Attack. We could add: "Some slackness, some culture, but all of them nice".

When Jammy's released his digital Sleng-Teng riddim in the 1980's, he set the tone for a brand new style of Reggae that some would not want to call Reggae at all.

It was first called Ragga, but now we know it under the name Dancehall. And indeed, some would not call it Reggae. Just like some would not call certain digital Dubs Reggae either.

It's a debate as old as the Sleng-Teng riddim, and it will probably continue for a few more years to come. Some people really argue that you cannot make music with computers or digital technology anyway, because of reasons which they can expand on for many hours in a row.

One of these reasons is that "music from a box" can not appeal to the heart and soul of people. Interesting argumentation, but not really real. Dancehall in itself is designed to make you move and groove and the enormous popularity of the genre proofs the critics wrong at least on this point.

Yes, Dancehall is here to stay, just like certain Digital Dubs. In fact, Dancehall already has a history of it's own and this is where Mick Sleeper's 14th episode of his excellent Podcast series comes in.

As said, there's "old and new" Dancehall but that's not everything that can be said.

The mix contains a lot of different styles as well. You could even say, that every tune in itself is the representant of another sub-genre of Dancehall. and that makes this Podcast very relevant, even in a series of Podcast that usually deal with other forms of Reggae.


PLAYLIST

01. LET HIM GO - Beenie Man
02. TOO MUCH FUCKERY - Goofy
03. COOL AND HUMBLE - Nardo Ranks
04. DON'T TOUCH THE STYLE - Joseph Cotton
05. MAMA SAID - Galaxy P
06. TRAFFIC JAM - Stephen Marley
07. BUCK DEM UP - Tanya Stephens & Lady Saw
08. RING THE ALARM (HIP HOP STYLE) - Tenor Saw
09. BANDOLERO - Pinchers
10. JAH LICK WE - Michigan & Smiley
11. CHAMPION SOUND - Natty Remo
12. FEVER - Johnny Osbourne
13. THAT'S THE WAY - Cutty Ranks


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