Radio Dubroom 2011 Chapter 10: Blesseth Basslines

BLESSETH BASSLINES
RADIO DUBROOM 2011 CHAPTER 10

WWW, July 2011 - Opening up with a healthy selection of (brand) new Roots, going further into 1980's Rub a Dub, moving forward to contemporary UK/Euro Dub and Roots: Chapter 10 of Radio Dubroom 2011 can be called a versatile selection without exaggeration.
Everton Blender opens up with a cool and dreadly One Drop riddim from his album "It's My Time", in which he explains where he's coming from and not going to. Luciano takes over and gives thanks and praise to the Almighty One, a thing which Gappy Ranks also does in a brand new upcoming release by VP Records. Also brand new from VP is "Times Like This" by Queen Ifrica, taken from the latest Reggae Gold installment. Natty King closes of this introductionary section of contemporary Roots Reggae, with a track called "Pray Today" which you can legally download for free.

Next up is a selection of early 1980's Reggae. The classic "Worries In The Dance" by Frankie Paul, recently re-released by VP Records, has not lost one milligram of it's heavyweight. The very same can be said about "Promised Land", Aswad's cooperation with Dennis Brown also re-released by VP. We move further with a couple of dubs by Scientist and two titles by Earl 16 and Mikey Dread, all of which are recently reviewed at http://mp3.dubroom.org and can be legally downloaded for free.

The second half of the show contains some very powerful vibes from the UK/Euro DUB and Roots front. Opening up with the heartfelt "Conscious Man" from Das Pilah, followed by Daweh Congo's "Straight Up Conscious" of which we also play the Dub only to continue with more and more Dub: France-based No More Babylon, Jah Roots from the Netherlands, the US based Rastafarians, and Bush Chemists from UK.

Bush Chemists, Jah Warrior, RDK Sound System, Youthman Stepper, Vibronics, Killa Sound Yard: they all come with one or more titles in the heavyweight Steppers selection that closes of this chapter of Radio Dubroom 2011. Heavyweight Steppers in the style made popular throughout the UK and subsequently the rest of Europe. Digital sounds combined with heartical instrumental playing, lyrical contributions and above all: skillful Dub engineering.

Play loud, louder than loud and when you have a subwoofer you might want to put it on too and disturb the neighbor with consciousness once more!

PLAYLIST

01. Everton Blender - No Gone No Way MORE
02. Luciano - Tell I Who FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
03. Gappy Ranks - Thanks And Praise MORE
04. Queen Ifrica - Times Like This MORE
05. Natty King - Pray Today FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
06. Frankie Paul - Worries In The Dance MORE
07. Dennis Brown And Aswad - Promised Land MORE
08. Scientist And Eek A Mouse - Gunman FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
09. Scientist - Rocking Time Warp Dub FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
10. Earl 16 - Reggae Sounds (Extended) FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
11. Mikey Dread And Earl 16 - Dread A General Dub FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
12. Mikey Dread And Earl 16 - Dread A General FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
13. Das Pilah - Conscious Man FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
14. Daweh Congo - Straight Up Conscious MORE
15. Daweh Congo - Straight Up Conscious Dub MORE
16. No More Babylon - Nice And Dub FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
17. Jah Roots - One Dub FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
18. The Rastafarians - Keep The Boogie Dubwise MORE
19. Bush Chemists - Symphony Of Dub MORE
20. Jah Warrior - Real Dub FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
21. RDK Sound System - Day After Dub FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
22. Youthman Stepper - Drapeau Noir FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
23. Vibronics - China Rock Dub MORE
24. Vibronics - The Frontier Dubwise MORE
25. Killa Sound Yard - Warrior Dance Dub FREE/LEGAL MP3 HERE
26. Vibronics - Jah Dub MORE
27. Vibronics - Jah Music MORE

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Jah Roots - Whole Lotta Dub (2002)

JAH ROOTS - WHOLE LOTTA DUB (2002)
FROM THE DUBROOM STUDIO ARCHIVES

WWW, July 2011 - Once lost but now found: straight from the dusty corners of the Dubroom Studio Archives, where this recording has been mixed probably somewhere in the early years of the 21st century. It's an instrumental track with a whole lotta live Dub mixing by Messian Dread and some masterful keyboard works of Sure D over an Ire One Drop rhythm laid down by Imro Fedor on Drums and Erik on Bass.

You could argue, that the title is not really covering the contents of the track. After all, there is not a single instance in which the drum and the bass play without any other instrument rolling along. Therefore, as said, this is an instrumental track.

Sure D, the keyboard player, recorded several tracks into the -rather primitive- multitrack, all showcasing his talents and skill. The drums was recorded rather primitive, too. Having no budget at all, just two microphones were used and since there was no bass microphone present, the bass drum doesn't really come forward in the mix. Still, a tight drum and bass section can easily be discerned.

So, what about the title?

The answer is obviously in the mix itself. Even though the keyboards are never completely cut off, there is still a Whole Lotta DUB mixing going on. It was mixed live by Messian Dread, everything done in just one take, with the intention to apply subtle Dub mixing in order to emphasize the talents of the players of instruments.

No programming was involved whatsoever during the whole process. In fact, the computer is only used to record the mix and subsequent mastering. Definitely a rare recording, too good to not be shared with those that are interested in the Dubroom's history.

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THE HEATWAVE AND DADDY G - INI KAMOZE AND JR DAMIEN 'GONG' MARLEY - WORLD A JAMROCK

THE HEATWAVE AND DADDY G - INI KAMOZE AND JR DAMIEN 'GONG' MARLEY - WORLD A JAMROCK
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From the Archives) - In this cooperation between The Heatwave and Massive Attack's Daddy G, we get a remix of the original InI Kamoze tracks along with some crucial extra toasting along the way.

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THE HEATWAVE - VALENTINA AND TANYA STEPHENS - IT'S A GUILT TRIP

THE HEATWAVE - VALENTINA AND TANYA STEPHENS - IT'S A GUILT TRIP
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From the Archives) - The UK and the rest of Europe will definitely hear more about singer Valentina. Here we find her together with Tanya Stephense as they ride the Doctor's Darling riddim.

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THE HEATWAVE - SPICE AND HORACE FERGUSON - FIGHT OVAH SENSI

THE HEATWAVE - SPICE AND HORACE FERGUSON - FIGHT OVAH SENSI
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From the Archives) - We go back to the days of Sleng-Teng, yet stay in this century with this vocal piece of digital niceness. Spice chants and sings crucially, and the topic may not be considered too esoteric either...

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HATMAN - DUB TO DUB SHOWCASE VOLUME 1

HATMAN - DUB TO DUB SHOWCASE VOLUME 1DUBROOM MP3 ALBUM REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 - Usually, a Showcase album indicates that the titles come with a Vocal and a Dub part in one long mix. Not in the DUB TO DUB Showcase, though. The French producer came up with this Iriginal concept, worked out in a excellent eight-track Net Album.

It's not just the concept of a "Dub to Dub Showcase" which should be recognized as Iriginal, Hatman's music is kind of Iriginal as well. It is clear that he knows his instruments and has some pretty in-depth ideas about production and engineering as well. From the crucial French Dub Released (FDR) Net Label: the first installment of Hatman's contribution to the Online Dub Massive. Nuff Thanks!

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This album was released under CreativeCommons Copyright, which means you can share it provided that the original zipfile is being offered without any change. Another aspect of the CC copyright is, that no money should be made and therefor this album is offered to you free of charge. For more specific information, look to the information in the archive. When you like the music, consider visiting the Net Label's website and donate some money or feedback.

MANWELL T MEETS MIND'S EYE'S DUB

MANWELL T MEETS MIND'S EYE'S DUB
DUBROOM MP3 ALBUM REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From the Archives) - Five riddims created by Mind's Eye DUB are totally deconstructed and reconstructed by Manwell Tabone. The two have been working on a wide variety of DUB and other Reggae projects since the 1980's, which is obvious in the musical atmosphere.

A very promising first release of DUBKEY, indeed!

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DUB A MIX - MIX A DUB

DUB A MIX - MIX A DUB
DUBROOM MP3 ALBUM REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From the Archives) - In one hour, we feel it 14 times: excellent mixing works, a wide variety of instruments and vibes, sound samples from the news and a drum and bass that will definitely make you move and groove.

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