Jamaican Harmonies (MP3 Review)

JAMAICAN HARMONIES
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW



WWW, November 2007 - Jamaican music has many remarkable disciplines, out of which the Vocal Harmony Groups is one. Twenty-six crucial tracks!

Reggae Music produced the foundation for many contemporary forms of music: Hip-Hop, for example, could never have come into existence if it were not for the fact that Jamaican DJ's would start to toast over the instrumentals.

Or take the many styles of contemporary digital Dance Music, all heavily borrowing from the concept which is known in Reggae Music as DUB. Since decades, that is.

Toasting, DUB Mixing, they all require a specific skill and talent. We speak about disciplines. The discipline of DUB mixing, for example. Or the discipline of DJ-ing (Toasting).

Another discipline of Reggae Music is formed by the many Vocal Harmony Groups. In this podcast, we are introduced to a small number of them.

Twenty-six, to be precise.

In 72 minutes, we're drawn back in time to the time wherein Jamaica gave birth to Reggae Music and even before. A time, wherein the discipline of the Vocal Harmony Groups was already established on Jamaica.

Convenient silences between tracks make this historical excursion ideal to burn on CD for your listening pleasure, by the way.

Enjoy another Jamaican Harmonic experience!


PLAYLIST

01. Satan- Justin Hinds and the Dominoes
02. Hoochy Koochy Kai Po- The Four Aces
03. Hold On Tight- The Schorchers
04. I Feel So Lonesome- The Three Tops
05. My Last Love- The Termites
06. It’s Not Right- The Tartans
07. No New Love- The Cables
08. Rudie Gets Plenty- The Spanishtonians
09. You Don’t Need Me- The Melodians
10. Queen Majesty- Techniques
11. Dun Dead Already- The Ethiopians
12. People Rocksteady- The Uniques
13. Let Him Go- The Viceroys
14. Sock It To Me Baby- The Valentines
15. Oh My Baby- Harmonians
16. Cinderella- The Inspirations
17. Reggae Girl- The Tennors
18. Hold Down- Kingstonians
19. Gold On Your Dress- The Slickers
20. Why Did You Leave- The Heptones
21. Simmer Down Quashie- The Pioneers
22. Pressure Drop 72- Toots and the Maytals
23. Money Worries- The Maytones
24. Cheer Up- Bob Marley and the Wailers
25. Run Dem Down- Wailing Souls
26. Declaration Of Rights- Abyssinians


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Nyabinghy (2) (Webmaster Column)

Dubroom Online - Edition November 10, 2007


"NYABINGHY (2)" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, November 10 2007 - For today, we reviewed an excellent documentary about the 1979 edition of the "Mother of all Reggae Festivals".

In this documentary, we team up with a few Rastafarians who show us how they play the traditional Rhythm of the Rastaman, which is not Reggae but Nyabinghy.

The brethren explain to us, just why they prefer to use the hand drums and play their heart-beat rhythm in that natural way.

Check back tomorrow, by the way. We even have more stuff on the rhythm that -translated- means: "Death To Black And White Downpressors".

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


ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:


Documentary: Reggae Sunsplash 1979 (Video Review)
Modern Roots (MP3 Review)

Documentary: Reggae Sunsplash 1979 (Video Review)

REGGAE SUNSPLASH 1979
Dubroom (DUB) Reggae Video Review



WWW, October 2007 - This great documentary on the 1979 edition of the "Mother of all (Jamaican) Reggae Festivals" contains much more than "just" the live performances of Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer and Burning Spear.

Jamaica, 1979. It might be a while back in time, but back then Reggae Music already had a history of over a decade. And in that decade, a lot of things happened.

From the Ska days with Studio One straight to the Sound Systems and the Dub Studio's. From the hills of Jamaica and the ghetto of Kingston straight to the world stage.

Spearheaded by heavyweights such as Burning Spear and Bob Marley, Reggae Music drew the attention of the world as many Rastafarian Reggae artists shared their message on the now all too familiar drum and basslines.

In a way, Jamaica became the center of the world as all eyes focused on that island just under the smoke of Fidel Castro's Cigar Republic. A symbol of emancipation from mental slavery, a source of inspiration for the downtrodden of the earth.

It is in this time and place, that the video capture the live performances of some of Reggae's greatest stars. Burning Spear, Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, Third World, Peter Tosh: they're all there. We see several tracks, recorded by a professional crew.

The video also takes us to various places on the island itself. We see the ghetto's, we see the hills and speak to Rastas who give us a different perspective on music than what is usually assumed.

A must-see documentary that will definitely increase the knowledge of it's viewers, if not revitalize the memory of the oldies among us.


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Modern Roots (MP3 Review)

MODERN STYLE
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW



WWW, November 2007 - Was there Reggae after the time which so many call by that colonialist name "Golden Age"? That question is musically answered by DJ Dr. Tahl in 55 minutes of pure niceness!

Sure and fair enough: ever since Jamaica gave birth to Reggae Music, one classic after the other was played into the multi-track recorders of one legendary Studio and engineer after the other.

The 1970's, for example, produced so much material, that even decades after the event one re-issue label after the other releases crucial stuff. Stuff that needs to be reviewed, too.

Many Reggae lovers, though, especially when they get a little older themselves, will expose themselves to be "preterists": people with a rather unhealthy love for the past. They will even sometimes use a variation on a colonialist theme, when they start to speak about the 1970's as "the Golden Age of Reggae".

It's not a "love for Reggae", when people claim that the best Reggae Music is music from the past. Actually, they would declare Reggae to be a dead form of music!

Over here at the Dubroom we believe that the best Reggae is (always) yet to come. And by looking at the theme of the 9th Podcast of Brooklyn-based DJ Dr. Tahl, we kind of see the same thing too.

55 Minutes of pure Reggae Niceness, starting with Sizzla riding some classic riddims only to go further in time. DUB effects and digital remixes take us straight to our time.

Welcome to the 21st Century!


PLAYLIST

01 Sizzla - One Love
02 Sizzla - Da Real Thing
03 Noble Society featuring Jah Dan - Swarm
04 Noble Society featuring Jah Dan - She told me
05 Bob Marley - Trench Town Rock ( Tri Electro Remix)
06 Bob Marley - Soul Rebel (Afrodisiac Soundsystem Remix)
07 Capleton - Never Share
08 Capleton - That Day Will Come
09 Collie Buddz - Youts Today
10 Collie Buddz - Bun Down The System
11 Stephen Marley - Mind Control
12 Stephen Marley - Chase Dem
13 Stephen Marley - Inna Di Red



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Nyabinghy (1) (Webmaster Column)

Dubroom Online - Edition November 9, 2007


"NYABINGHY (1)" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, November 9 2007 - Greetings! The video reviewed for this edition of Dubroom Online isn't really Reggae, but nevertheless it is...

How can that be?

The tune is built on the Nyabinghy rhythm, which is very similar to the human heart beat. The rhythm is used in the official Rastafarian gatherings (often called: grounations) and stands for: "Death To Black And White Downpressors"

This pure Rastafarian rhythm can be incorporated within Reggae, but there are even Rastas who would say you shouldn't play Reggae at all, but stick to the Nyabinghy rhythm.

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


ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:
Sleeper's Record Shack 7: Rocksteady (MP3 Review)
Prezident Brown - To JAH Only (Video Review)
Dubroom Site Statistics for October 2007

Sleeper's Record Shack 7: Rocksteady (MP3 Review)

SLEEPER'S RECORD SHACK: ROCKSTEADY!
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW



WWW, October 2007 - When Ska slowed down in tempo, it became known as Rocksteady. After half a year or so, the final name for Jamaican Music was found: Reggae.

Mick Sleeper knows his Reggae Music and History. All his podcasts have a specific theme, and apart form a jingle here and there and some introduction talk, he lets the music speak for itself.

In this episode, he takes us to the year before Reggae Music was born. Jamaican Music had already been undergoing a lot of changes in name, style and tempo as the music developed from covering American music in the 1940's, 1950's into a particular Jamaican rhythm.

There was Mento, there was Ska, and now in the 1966 Ska slowed down a little bit. The drum and bass became more prominent, the guitar would start to play along with the bassline. More and more artists could be recognized as being a member of the Movement of Rastafari, and it became clear that everything was heading toward Reggae Music.

However, there was a style between Ska and Reggae. It only took Jamaica about one and a half year to make the transformation. The transformation itself was called Rocksteady.

Enjoy some music from the fall of 1966 to the summer of 1968.



PLAYLIST

01. BOOM SHACKA LACKA - Hopeton Lewis
02. RUN FOR COVER - Lee Perry
03. MUSICALLY - Keith Blake (AKA Prince Alla)
04. CRY TOUGH - Alton Ellis
05. YOU CAN'T WIN - The Slickers
06. GREAT MUSICAL BATTLE - Derrick Morgan
07. KEEP ON PUSHING - Bobby Aitken
08. BOOK OF BOOKS - Charlie Ace
09. GET TOGETHER - Carl Dawkins
10. ALL MY LOVING - Prince Buster
11. ROLLING STONE - The Wailers
12. THE MORE THEY GET - The Consumates
13. MOJO ROCKSTEADY - Prince Francis
14. RIGHT TRACK - Phyllis Dillon & Hopeton Lewis
15. SEA OF LOVE - The Heptones


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Prezident Brown - To JAH Only (Video Review)

PREZIDENT BROWN - TO JAH ONLY
Dubroom (DUB) Reggae Video Review



WWW, October 2007 - Prezident Brown was one of the conscious vocalists to follow in the footsteps of Tony Rebel back in the early 1990's.

They came to bring back consciousness in the Dance. Spearheaded by the House of the Bobo Shanti and others like Tony Rebel and Luciano, the early 1990's marked a period some Reggae historians call the Rasta Renaissance.

Prezident Brown was one of the prophets to bring the message once again, and in this video clip we will see him as he spreads some truths and rights and worship of Creator.

The music is based on the Nyabinghy rhythm, technically some wouldn't call it Reggae even. Acoustic Guitars are there too, while Prezident Brown shares his testimony and observations.

Crucial!

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Dubroom Site Statistics for October 2007

DUBROOM SITE-STATS OCTOBER 2007



WWW, November 2007 - Here is the most important statistical information concerning the Dubroom's site activity during the month October of the year 2007. Statistics do not count for the Messageboards and/or our blogs.


GENERAL SITE STATISTICS
Visitors (Avarage number per day) 2,367
Page Views (Avarage number per day) 4,430
Total Hits (File downloads, Page reads, etc.) 755,223


MOST VISITED PLACES ON THE DUBROOM WEBSITE
1st Entry Page: Dubroom Home Page 33,074 visitors
2nd Entry Page: Dubroom Articles 17,839 visitors


TOP DOWNLOADS
GRAPHIC FILE: Yesus Kristos 20,843
PDF: Messian Dread - Christafarianism 268

COUNTRY TOP 15
01. United States of America 51,515
02. Unknown 5,273
03. Sweden 3,846
04. United Kingdom 2,213
05. Poland 1,203
06. Netherlands 1,171
07. France 1,141
08. Germany 895
09. Canada 787
10. Japan 489
11. China 347
12. Brazil 283
13. Norway 202
14. Maldives 202
15. Italy 200