Dubroom Online, Edition November 11 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition November 11 2009

"ADVANCE READING" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, November 11 2009 - Preferably, the Dubroom Online editions are prepared about a week before they're published, and reviews can be prepared up to a month in advance.

This column, for example, was actually written on November 6.

There's a small group of people who could read this column, or Dubroom articles and of course the reviews for that matter, before they're featured in Dubroom Online.

You can find them in a special forum called "pre-publications" on the Dubroom Message Boards.

Visitors of the Dubroom Message Boards and members who just registered but didn't post, won't see them, but those who post on the fora can.

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

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

KENYATTA 'CULTURE' HILL - MIGHTY RACE (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 11 2009 - The son of Joseph Hill shows just what his father taught him, and more important: just what he added on top of that as gifted and talented Reggae vocalist. Definitely, everyone should download "Mighty Race" and realize that we'll gonna hear much more of Kenyatta in times to come.

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JAH FREE - WICKED CAN'T RUN (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 2009 - This faster-than-up-tempo steppers tune was originally played by a band called Tallowah, which later turned it's name into Bushfire. Too bad there's not much Dub mixing going on, but for that you might just want to buy the full album.

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TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, November 2009 - They are said to have invented the term Reggae with their track "Do The Reggae" back in the 1960's. Ever since, Toots and the Maytalls have been using Reggae Music as a vehicle to spread their upfull and energetic vibes.

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Dubroom Online, Edition November 10 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition November 10 2009

"JAH FREE" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, November 10 2009 - He worked with them all: Mad Professor, the Revolutionary Dub Warriors, Iration Steppers, Zion Train, Conscious Sounds, Vibronics, and the rest.

Ever since he started working in the UK DUB scene, Jah Free's musical productions have been of a consistent quality in strength, power and impact. He says this about it himself:

"All the works done and inspiration given is for the greater glory of the creator JAH RASTAFARI! ONE LOVE TO ALL NATIONS AND RIGHT THINKING PEOPLE. UNITY IS STRENGTH!"

Whatever the case, I think that it cannot be denied or ignored that there are countless artists and producers within Reggae and Dub who lift up the Creator by His name Jah.

Jah Free being one.

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

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

MR KING - BORDERLINE (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 10 2009 - Mr. King definitely doesn't cross the borderlines of Reggae: this contemporary Roots tune, based on a One Drop rhythm, shows how Reggae will always be there, no matter which time the future might bring.

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JAH FREE - LIGHTNING CLAP (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 2009 - Whilst visiting his daughter in France, Jah Free had an experience. The experience was massive, as we can hear in this tune which was originally released as 12" where it served as a floor shaker in the UK Sound System scene.

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TOMMY MC COOK (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, November 2009 - Saxophonist and founding member of the Skatalites, Tommy Mc Cook (Havana, 1927) has been involved in the development of Reggae Music throughout the decades. His musical education at the famous Alpha Boys School brought him a career which lasted until his death in 1998, as he spiced up the sound as part of a horn section.

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Dubroom Online, Edition November 9 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition November 9 2009

"ENOS MC LEOD" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, November 9 2009 - In case you wondered who Enos Mc Leod is, other than the singer of which the Dubroom Online editions currently features one free and legal MP3 a day, we also feature his very own Dubroom Artist Page as well.

Enos Mc Leod started at Studio One, sang with everyone from Gregory Isaacs to the Gaylads, produced Augustus Pablo, released more music as he worked at Joe Gibbs, and that's just a take from his impressive Reggae CV.

He is One Out Of Many, many Jamaican people involved in developing Reggae Music. The number of gifted and talented artists, producers and vocalists is countless and all of them need the credit that they actually deserve.

However, not all of them do get that credit. Some productions stay -for reasons unknown to most- in the obscure corners of dusty archives in offices of shady businessmen.

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

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

AFRICANO AND RENEGADE - LOVE LOVE LOVE (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 9 2009 - Singing and chanting going on together: the concepts is crucial but only when crucial vocalists are doing it, everything is right. Which happens to exactly be the case in this catchy contemporary tune by Africano and Renegade. Bless Up!

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ENOS MC LEOD - PUPPET ON A STRING (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 2009 - This sweet One Drop rhythm fits perfectly for Enos Mc Leod's voice as he sings his Lovers lyrics in a heartical way. Fine guitar licks complete 3 minutes and 36 seconds of pure Ire vibes...

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ENOS MC LEOD (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, November 2009 - He produced Gregory Isaacs and Augustus Pablo, to name just two from a long list of crucial artists and Jamaican studio's. Next to producing, Enos Mc Leod is a singer as well, who has been around since the mid 1960's when he recorded his first recording.

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Dubroom Online, Edition November 8 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition November 8 2009

"THE KING OF DUB" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, November 8 2009 - In today's edition of Dubroom Online we have a review of Gregory Isaac's "warning". It was produced by King Tubby in what was then a time wherein the digital technology entered the Jamaican Studio's.

It's a side of King Tubby that not many people know of, at least, not many would associate the King Of DUB with digital Dancehall in the tradition that one of his apprentices would make popular with the Sleng-Teng riddim.

Unfortunately, though, we will never know just what King Tubby would eventually have done, as he was in that time also planning to build his own studio where he could factually record musicians.

A bullet from a gun made an end to his life, before we could know...

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

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

GREGORY ISAACS - WARNING (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 8 2009 - Although King Tubby is known to be the Godfather of Dub and his subsequent flood of crucial Dub during the 1980's, he also went into digital material and produced crucial singers like Gregory Isaacs. "Warning", in the meantime, has become a classic known by every self-respecting Reggae connoisseur.

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ENOS MC LEOD - RAM JAM PARTY (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 2009 - Nice backing vocals, nice parts with just drum and bass, nice chord changing and horns, nice singing by Enos Mc Leod, indeed: Rub a Dub Niceneness galore to make you want some more...

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JAH FREE (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, November 2009 - Jah Free is a name within UK DUB and Roots. He's played with just about everyone, from Mad Professor to Iration Steppers to Vibronics, with which he shared his début album. The music of his art is very strong and militant Roots with nuff echo's along.

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Dubroom Online, Edition November 7 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition November 7 2009

"MORE REGGAE SOUNDS" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, November 7 2009 - As I'm preparing the Dubroom for the month of November, I can say that Jah Willing there will be some very interesting MP3's waiting for you to be downloaded to your computer.

Today we start a short series of a couple of tracks by Jamaican singer Enos Mc Leod, to be followed by some hard hitting UK Roots from the man called Jah Free, after which we'll spend seven days with Edi Fitzroy, a remarkable singer who surely put his name on the Reggae map "back in the days" when he teamed up with Mikey Dread.

As it looks now, Jah Willing the Dubroom will have December as Mikey Dread month, a month wherein you will not only be able to download an impressive amount of free and legal MP3 files, but also learn more about the Dread At The Controls.

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

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

EDI FITZROY - SOW YOUR CORN (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 7 2009 - The lovers of the better Rub a Dub will certainly apprecilove this crucial tune by Edi Fitzroy: fat bassline, nuff drum and bass and a more than crucial vocalist singing more than crucial lyrics. Take heed!

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ENOS MC LEOD AND ROOTS RADICS - DANCEHALL STYLE (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 2009 - The tune has, because of the way it's mixed, a live-vibe. Some would even say, the voice is mixed too loud. But that doesn't mean the tune can be denied just like that. The Radics playing crucial as always, and Enos Mc Leod showcasing his voice: Nice One Iah!

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JUNIOR DELGADO (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, November 2009 - He was one of most successful singers to have been produced by Augustus Pablo. That is, after he started being recorded by Leer Perry and before On-U's Adrian Sherwood produced some heavyweight stuff with Junior Delgado, versatile Reggae vocalist whose slightly rough voice has blessed countless of Reggae Lovers world wide.

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Dubroom Online, Edition November 6 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition November 6 2009

"NOW (DUB) REGGAE" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, November 6 2009 - Today, the Dubroom features three contemporary styles of Reggae. Two free and legal MP3's that are reviewed and can be downloaded straight from the review pages, and an artist page, all representing what you could loosely call "Now (DUB) Reggae)".

First of all, we've got Beat Pharmacy. Contemporary Dance Music from the USA which has just too much elements of Dub and Reggae to ignore.

Then we've got our last MP3 from Nucleus Roots, a Dub and Reggae collective from the UK which should get much more recognition than it currently gets.

And thirdly, the new Dancehall phenomenon Vybz Kartel, whose brand new release "Pon Di Gaza" was featured in the Dubroom in the form of a couple of free and legal MP3's.

Reggae surely came from a long way, and the music is not about to turn dead either!

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

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

BEAT PHARMACY - ROOFTOPS (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 6 2009 - US based "Beat Pharmacy" would classify as Dance Music, but "Rooftops" stands out very well as neccesary addition to the collector of DUB and derivatives... Crucial lyrics full of truth, catchy beat, and yes: Dub Vibes!

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NUCLEUS ROOTS - LIE DEM A DUB (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - Starting off with some nice guitar works, voice drop and out, Drum and Bass enter: here is Nucleus Roots once again with some more than Ire works that will make the heart and soul of the lover of the better UK DUB and Roots more than joyous!

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VYBZ KARTEL (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, November 2009 - Adidja Palmer would grow up listening to Dancehall and American music before releasing his first tune, under the name Adi Banton. He would continue, for example to write for Bounty Killer and others, and by releasing a number of tunes under a number of names. Only then did he decide to continue under the name Vybz Kartel, a household name in Dancehall business.

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Dubroom Online, Edition November 5 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition November 5 2009

"FROM THE WEBMASTER DIARY" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, November 5 2009 - These last months, it's all about crucial free and legal MP3's in the Dubroom. Not just the Dubroom Online MP3 Reviews, but also MP3 specials wherein the works of a specific artist is highlighted every day for a certain period, just like Nucleus Roots in this time.

Pretty soon, I will have to make the decision as to whether the Dubroom Online MP3 Reviews will continue after January 1st or not. That doesn't mean there won't be no more reviews, though, as there's just too much which is yet unreviewed by the Dubroom.

I'm definitely, Jah Willing of course, going to have a Mikey Dread MP3 special very soon, preferably this month.

Gotta buy more coffee beans...

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

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

POWER STEPPERS - FANFARE (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 5 2009 - Four minutes and thirty-seven seconds of UK DUB niceness, this fanfare is something you don't want to close your windows for when you hear the sounds in the street. Just nice, just dubwise, seen?

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NUCLEUS ROOTS - MANKIND DUB (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - Mankind Dub brings back the vibe of the 1970's/1980's when bands like Reggae Regulars and singers like Pablo Gad released some very heartical music. The tune is contemporary, still, or is it the fact that Dub in itself is timeless? You decide!

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NADINE SUTHERLAND (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, November 2009 - When Bob Marley personally signed her to his Tuff Gong label, Nadine Sutherland was on her way to become the veteran Dancehall Diva that she is today (2009). She will proof to be able to make even the hearts of those that are not necessarily into Dancehall beat faster.

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Dubroom Online, Edition November 4 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition November 4 2009

"LE DUB, MONSIEUR!" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, November 4 2009 - During my web browsing sessions, where I'm looking for music to review for the Dubroom, lately I am especially interested in the French Dub bands and Net Labels that surfaced during these last years.

There are so many bands, producers and labels that it is really fair to speak about a French DUB Movement, so interesting that it approaches a fine second place on the Global DUB Map, where the UK stood at a lonely heights until the Internet gave rise to other movements like the Online (DUB) Reggae Artists.

Take No More Babylon, a French band which backs up Jamaican singers during their tours in France. This band needs more recognition than it currently gets, globally.

After all, it's all about Le Dub, Monsieur!

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

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

NO MORE BABYLON - CHILDREN ARE DYING (DISCOMIX) (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 4 2009 - The French based Roots and DUB Collective No More Babylon comes again with a massive Discomix full of crucial musical vibes, lyrical truths and skillful Dub mixing, everything on a Cool and Dreadly One Drop rhythm.

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NUCLEUS ROOTS - FARI PEOPLE (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - Cool and Dreadly, Fari People is a massive One Drop tune hailing up the Movement of Rastafari. Excellent production, full of majestic elements and reasonings to make us meditate once again about that Natural Mystic in Reggae Music.

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GLEN WASHINGTON (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, November 2009 - His début "Rockers No Crackers" on Errol T's label in 1978 brought him a hit and subsequent period of silence that lasted for decades. He moved to the US, from where he re-launched his career as skilled singer on mainly US based Contemporary Roots and Dancehall releases.

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