Introducing the Dubroom Star Selections Net Label

INTRODUCING THE DUBROOM STAR SELECTIONS NET LABEL
DUBROOM NET LABEL

WWW, August 2014 - Sometimes, things require an explanation. Sometimes, you just want to know a little bit more. Sometimes, you're looking for something specific. That could just be the case with the Dubroom's very own Net Label. What's this all about, and how does the music get on this label? Messian Dread explains.

In the Dubroom's humble beginnings back in 1997, what we did was releasing music in the general MIDI format. You can still download them, and even remix them non-commercially for free at midi.dubroom.org. Then came the MP3 format and with that, the true golden years of MP3.com and it's subsequent demise. 

After surviving the first decade of this 21st century, the Internet saw the rise of the Net Label phenomenon.

A label is basically an outlet for musical productions. This is the case with labels that provide buyable music, and this is the case with Net Labels even though the majority releases music for free and often even under Creative Commons copyright. Just being an artist or producer creating music does not necessarily lead to your music being heard, where a (Net) Label presents artists and music to reviewers and those online seeking for free and legal music to download.

The Dubroom caters to all of the above: you could say the the Dubroom is a very central website when it comes to getting free and legal high quality (DUB) Reggae Music. Hundreds of free albums and single tracks, often downloadable straight from the Dubroom. That's reviewed music alone, which is exactly the reason why the Dubroom Net Label was founded. 

The Dubroom doesn't just review music. There is real music produced in the Dubroom Studio, which you can find on the pages of messiandread.dubroom.org, but there is also music which is not produced in our studio and yet we're able to release them. This is usually the result of some form of contact or request from the side of the Dubroom. Anyway, that's the reason why the Dubroom has a Net Label on top of it's reviews and studio productions.

So, what does the Dubroom Net Label has to offer you, who like to download free and legal (DUB) Reggae for your enjoyment or sound system? And what does the Dubroom Net Label have to offer you, artist/producer interested in featuring on the pages of music.dubroom.org?

Read on.

First and foremost, our Net Label serves as the main outlet for the music that is produced in the Dubroom studio. There's also the Dubroom's House Band, the Iriginal JAH Roots and releases by other members of that band, not produced in the Dubroom studio even though it has passed through some treatment in "Dub Area 51". 

We're also honored to be able to present a number of productions that have nothing to do with the Dubroom studio, Jah Roots or any of it's members. We're talking names like Prince Fatty, Dubcreator, Alpha and Omega and a very interesting compilation for Jah Billah. 

In 2014, the Dubroom obtained licenses to use specific vocal works by well-known, legendary and otherwise very good, skilled and talented vocalists. Big names and big voices. The music that these vocalists (you can find them in our artist section) voice over, is produced in the Dubroom. Most of it, that is. We also obtained recordings and licenses to use stuff that is recorded in the legendary ARIWA Studio, where Mad Professor holds the scepter. This is all legal, fully licensed, and still offered to you free of charge.

From time to time, we receive requests by artists/producers to be included in the list of names at our Net Label. Perhaps, that's why you're here reading this. 

Keep reading, especially where it becomes vague.

This Net Label is most certainly open for inclusion of music, but not just any. Inclusion on this Label means a connection with the Dubroom, and not "just" a mention on the site in the form of a review. Inclusion on this Label also indicates a mutual urge to uplift the other. The Dubroom uplifts the artist, and the artist uplifts the Dubroom. And, as you know, uplifting goes further than "to promote", as we do with our reviews. To uplift means, to take it to a next (higher) level.

It's pretty hard, if not impossible to describe just what the uplifting would mean. It's basically something you just know, you simply feel it. 

It goes further than an urge to promote your own musical works. The Dubroom Net Label should absolutely not be seen as a way of promoting certain artists, even though it can be a side-effect of inclusion. When we add music to our label, we feel that it uplifts the average quality of the catalogue rather than the other way around. At least, every addition should really be that, an addition.

It goes further than just wanting to promote the Dubroom as well. It has to do with the promotion of (DUB) Reggae as a whole, and (preferably) consciousness as more or less defined throughout the entire website. That means, no slackness and no shades of grey when it comes to legality. All the music on the Dubroom Net Label is licensed.

We're here to offer you free and legal music for your enjoyment or Sound System, music that uplifts the people. 

Nothing less.

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Creative Commons, Anyone? (Dubroom In-Site #35)

CREATIVE COMMONS, ANYONE?
DUBROOM IN-SITE # 35

WWW, August 22 2014 - During the release of the album "Heavyweight Dubwise", there has been quite a bit of backstage activity in the Dubroom. It includes over 350 musical tracks, the complete Dubroom Midi File catalogue, and something called Creative Commons. This is Dubroom In-Site #35 with essential news and information for producers and YouTubers.

When the Dubroom started it's humble beginnings back in the year 1997, we're talking about an Internet without MP3. There was such a thing called "Real Audio", and yes we have been releasing music in that audio format. A track or two, three. It was "real audio" in the sense that it was really a sound, comparable to a very lo-fi 64Kbps MP3 file, perhaps worse than that. 

We opted for the General Midi format and even though Midi has gone back to the studio for a long time now, midi.dubroom.org is still well visited and that's not just by people looking for recalling do times or Internet historians. No, not at all. Producers of music know to find midi.dubroom.org but now here is the catch: some have been using material they downloaded there, and didn't give any credit to the Dubroom when they released their work commercially. 

Those who have been following the Dubroom these last years know all about Dub Step producer Skream and how he pressed play on the midi player in his studio, did a few things with "Rock The Nation In Dub" and released "Blue Eyez". His facebook page shows a pompous, self-righteous guy in a pompous, self righteous world. 

Is it worth to go after such a guy? And, who's next?

No, there is a better way.

Of course these producers do not credit the Dubroom, because they do not want people to find out about the Midi Files. Too much exposure exposes their own lack of creativity and perhaps even lack of inspiration in the first place. Then, since most people who visit midi.dubroom.org are basic decent people respecting our copy right, they too will not spread the vibes.

That situation has now changed.

As of last August 16, all Iriginal Reggae Midi Files have been re-released. This time under a Creative Commons Copyright that give anyone the freedom to take whatever they like from the midi files and use it in their own production. Just credit the Dubroom and everything is OK! This even goes for commercial productions, even though we would like to be contacted and make it official so everyone knows you haven't been stealing. 

midi.dubroom.org

That's not the only thing we'd like to announce, though.

These last two weeks, nearly all Dubroom releases from 1997 to 2011 have been uploaded to a special You Tube account called "The Dubroom Dread". We're talking Messian Dread, Sure Dread, Heartical, and the Iriginal Jah Roots band. We're talking 350 different tracks and counting! All these tracks have originally been released under Creative Commons and You Tube has this feature called "Remix This Video", so here we have a perfect combination.

Everyone with a YouTube account is now officially allowed to use any of our Creative Commons releases from the Dubroom Dread channel for their own video. Simply pick the track you like, click "Remix This Video" and off you go. 

The channel features several play lists: per artist, or per format. You want a Dub with some vocals, or the contrary, you're looking for an all instrumental Dub? A Discomix, A One-Take Dub shot? You can find them by browsing the play lists. 

The video's themselves contain the music and some extra information on the screen. Do not expect official video clips, these are released from the official Dubroom channel. This is material presented for use, even though you can of course click a play list and start listening as well. 

Take a look/listen, like and/or comment, but even better: use that remix button.

Enjoy!

One Love,
Messian Dread 

Official Dubroom Video Release: Seamus - Babylon Sistem (Discomix)

SEAMUS - BABYLON SYSTEM (DISCOMIX)
DUBROOM VIDEO RELEASE

 

WWW, August 17-22 2014 - This is a special Dubroom video release of the yet unreleased extended track voiced by Seamus called "Babylon System". A Dub of the track can be downloaded for free at the following link: http://music.dubroom.org/netalbums-heavyweightdubwise.htm

The video deals with the recent murder of a young black man called Michael Brown by a white police man. Another bredda killed dead. Babylon system crushing down.

The video is livicated to all sufferers of racist brutality and murder

Jah see and know, and told us so.

All Rights Reserved 2014 © Messian Dread/Dubroom

Messian Dread Presents A Heavyweight Dubwise Selection Without Objection Track 12: Lone Ranger - Rock And Come In Dubwise

LONE RANGER - ROCK AND COME IN DUBWISE
DUBROOM NET LABEL RELEASE

WWW, August 21 2014 - This is the official release date of the 12th and final track of the album "Messian Dread Presents A Heavyweight Dubwise Selection Without Objection". Here is: Lone Ranger - Rock And Come In Dubwise.

To close of this twelve-track presentation of heavyweight Dubwise selections introducing an equal number of original Dubroom riddims fresh from the studio in August 2014, another legendary MC. It's amazing how the Lone Ranger, just like all these other legends featured on this album, is still strong after all these decades of really hard, hard labor in the world of Reggae Music and Sound Systems everywhere.

The Dub starts of with Don Goliath singing that well known phrase which gave the title to this track. Don't think this is a remake of anything, though. It's not. What it is, is an original "Riddim of respect" if you will. Respect to all those vocalists riding the musical productions and especially those that can and should be considered legends.

Yes, in 2014 everything looks like as if everything happened in one time. There's the mid-late 1960's U Roy became founding father of the Reggae DJ's, followed by Dennis Alcapone. Then came the 1970's, when Dillinger and Trinity became two of the leading voices in the militant Roots Reggae DJ era and Kojak & Liza was formed. Soon after that, the 1980's when Horseman started in the 1980's recording for Greensleeves Records. 

And in fact, it is.

During the introduction, Lone Ranger says: "Later, will be greater. That's what the farmer said to the potato without planting the manipulator". Now, this 2014, could be that later. We've had all kinds of manipulated potatoes in the form of hybridized forms of music taking everything but the true soul of Reggae Music and turn it into whatever it is since these 1960's when the "potato" was planted. 

One thing still stands strong: (DUB) Reggae Music with that soul of Reggae Music firmly in charge. With respect for the Most High, chanting down Babylon with her ism's and schisms. Built on a solid foundation of drum and bass, making responsible use of the freedom that the Most High wants for His children.

Yes, indeed: just a little meditation to close the first full length Messian Dread album since almost a decade.

Please do not re-publish the actual music, because unlike Dubroom releases before 2014, this release is © Messian Dread/Dubroom.

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This posting is part of a twelve day presentation series (August 10-21 2014) of the album "Messian Dread Presents A Heavyweight Dubwise Selection Without Objection". CLICK HERE to get the whole album in several formats.

Messian Dread Presents A Heavyweight Dubwise Selection Without Objection Track 11: Messian Dread - Crazy But Dubwise

MESSIAN DREAD - CRAZY BUT DUBWISE
DUBROOM NET LABEL RELEASE

WWW, August 20 2014 - This is the official release date of the 11th track of the album "Messian Dread Presents A Heavyweight Dubwise Selection Without Objection". Here is: Messian Dread - Crazy But Dubwise.

This is Dub! Undeniably and unmistakably Dub. This is Dub, from the top to the very last drop. Featuring Assante and US based MC Razaman being dropped into another dimension by an echo machine that tears all the frequencies apart and puts them back again in another galaxy. That's before the very same thing happens with the skanks. Things get so weird that Dillinger drops in and gives the title to this Dub. Which is then subsequently confirmed once again.

Think it's crazy? Well, yes, it is. But it is Dubwise too. And it's an obvious Messian Dread track. The Horn section (recorded in Mad Professor's Ariwa studio) plays a theme very similar to "Ethiopian Dub" (released way back then in the previous century on the debut album "One"), where the drum and bass line are pretty identifiable as well. This is a Dub produced with the love for crazy effects that every Dub Head has.

Please do not re-publish the actual music, because unlike Dubroom releases before 2014, this release is © Messian Dread/Dubroom.

RIGHT-CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TRACK IN MP3 FORMAT (320 KBPS)

This posting is part of a twelve day presentation series (August 10-21 2014) of the album "Messian Dread Presents A Heavyweight Dubwise Selection Without Objection". When you read this after August 22, 2014, CLICK HERE and get the whole album in several formats.

Messian Dread Presents A Heavyweight Dubwise Selection Without Objection Track 10: Horseman and Dan man - Robber Dubwise

HORSEMAN AND DAN MAN - ROBBER DUBWISE
DUBROOM NET LABEL RELEASE

WWW, August 19 2014 - This is the official release date of the 10th track of the album "Messian Dread Presents A Heavyweight Dubwise Selection Without Objection". Here is: Horseman And Dan Man - Robber Dubwise.

This is a track for all the rude boys and hooligans. Horseman chants "Riddim", the skanks drop in and the Fire Face Music Horn Section starts to play. The drum and bass drop in, the skanks echo out and the horns get the Dub treatment. Dan Man steps in with a little singing line and when someone calls the police because of yet the next robbery, it's over for the rude boy. "Whatcha gonna do? Him hold you"

Yes, a serious thing yet the track should also be seen as a bit of a lighter one when it comes to, let's say, spiritual contents. After all, this is a track that's part of a full length Dub album, following up a rather serious and spiritual track and predecessing the next one, where the effect machine gets no rest at all. That's not to say that this one is a "filler", though. Not at all, especially not when you like your "dubbing with horns".

Please do not re-publish the actual music, because unlike Dubroom releases before 2014, this release is © Messian Dread/Dubroom.

RIGHT-CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TRACK IN MP3 FORMAT (320 KBPS)

This posting is part of a twelve day presentation series (August 10-21 2014) of the album "Messian Dread Presents A Heavyweight Dubwise Selection Without Objection". When you read this after August 22, 2014, CLICK HERE and get the whole album in several formats.

Messian Dread Presents A Heavyweight Dubwise Selection Without Objection Track 9: U Roy - Mash Down Satan Dubwise

U ROY - MASH DOWN SATAN DUBWISE
DUBROOM NET LABEL RELEASE

WWW, August 18 2014 - This is the official release date of the 9th track of the album "Messian Dread Presents A Heavyweight Dubwise Selection Without Objection". Here is: U Roy - Mash Down Satan Dubwise.

Of Course, Daddy U Roy himself does not need an introduction. It simply is an honor for the Dubroom to be able to legally present the founding father of (not just) Reggae MC-ing riding an original Dubroom riddim. Mash Down Satan Dubwise has more than enough lyrics to make it absolutely clear that U Roy is absolutely not intending to take it easy at his old day. He praises the Most High and chants down Babylon continually, morning noon or night. 

Producing the full lyrical track from which this Dub is taken was quite an experience as well, where his enormous experience most definitely was guiding the process even though it came in the form of recorded material. The result is a very carefully dubbed track, that sometimes remincenses King Tubby's style and at other places makes heavy use of effects that weren't around during these early years of Dubwise. This one is a Dub of Raspect.

Please do not re-publish the actual music, because unlike Dubroom releases before 2014, this release is © Messian Dread/Dubroom.

RIGHT-CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TRACK IN MP3 FORMAT (320 KBPS)

This posting is part of a twelve day presentation series (August 10-21 2014) of the album "Messian Dread Presents A Heavyweight Dubwise Selection Without Objection". When you read this after August 22, 2014, CLICK HERE and get the whole album in several formats.

Messian Dread Presents A Heavyweight Dubwise Selection Without Objection Track 8: Seamus - Babylon Dubwise

SEAMUS - BABYLON DUBWISE
DUBROOM NET LABEL RELEASE

WWW, August 17 2014 - This is the official release date of the 8th track of the album "Messian Dread Presents A Heavyweight Dubwise Selection Without Objection". Here is: Seamus - Babylon Dubwise.

Actually, this is a very special track on the album and one of the reasons is that there is hardly any knowledge about the singer that's featured on it. Still, this is one very crucial singer as you can hear in this five minutes and fifteen seconds of Dub from a full lyrical track that has at this moment still the "unreleased" status. His voice remincenses Junior Murvin (Police and Thieves) here and there, on top of "just" an overall highly impressive melodic style of singing. 

Starting of with a drum roll and riddim (skank) section soaked in echoes, at the tenth second a Dub siren enters and the drum and bass start playing. The drums (a steppers with a full blown snare) and the bass are of the solid kind, the kind that works very well in a Sound System set with an MC. The Dub is of the straight forward kind, the kind that just waits for some toasting, the kind that makes you wonder about the vocal version. 

Please do not re-publish the actual music, because unlike Dubroom releases before 2014, this release is © Messian Dread/Dubroom.

RIGHT-CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TRACK IN MP3 FORMAT (320 KBPS)

This posting is part of a twelve day presentation series (August 10-21 2014) of the album "Messian Dread Presents A Heavyweight Dubwise Selection Without Objection". When you read this after August 22, 2014, CLICK HERE and get the whole album in several formats.