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2016

[Review] Dub Invaders vol. 3 – Part 3 (Jarring Effects)

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Dub Invaders strike with the part 3 of their 3rd release series. And they strikes literally with the help of cosmic guns and lasers. The A side is something like „Scientist meets The Space Invaders” on steroids – ruff&tuff heavy digital steppea combined made by Natural High Dubs with mild vocals of Shanti D is kicking us outerspace. 100% of heavyweight stuff!

On the flip side we get also deep dub and the dangerous atmosphere created by Fabassstone perfectly suits with beautiful Earl’s 16 vocal and lyrics about global warming.

The release is available in good record shops now.

And check the other parts if you don’t know it yet:

http://dubmassive.org/en/12736/review-dub-invaders-vol-3-part-2-jarring-efects/

http://dubmassive.org/en/12317/dub-invaders-vol-3-part-1-aku-fen-feat-omar-perry-twelve-feat-doubla-j/

https://soundcloud.com/jarring-effects/01-dub-invaders-strike-again-natural-high-dubs-meets-shanti-d

Links:

www.hightone.org/dub-invaders

wrz

2016

[Review] Massive Dub Corporation (MDC) feat. Queen Omega – Real Lioness (Lion’s Den)]

The latest 12” from Lion’s Den is an excellent rootical steppers, wonderfully voiced by Queen Omega. Her powerful voice in the intro of „Real Lioness” gets stronger and stronger in line with the riddim, where piano chords get surrounded by more and more sounds and finally the music explodes with full power of rasta’s voice and lyrics. More interesting things happen in this riddim, well done Massive Dub Corporation! This tune is gripping me from the beginning to the end. Moreover it is shipped with three additional, great versions.

Quality!

https://soundcloud.com/lionsdensound/sets/reallioness

Lion’s Den – fire sound all around

Get it:
*06.09.2016 – EXCLUSIVE SALE thru www.lionsdensound.de
*20.09.2016 – VINYL in all other shops
*04.10.2016 – DIGITAL release

wrz

2016

[Review] Dubkasm meets Iration Steppas – „CM4400 EP” (Dubkasm Records)

Attention for all dubheads – a big, big release hits the streets today! Double 12” prepared by the masters of dub – Dubkasm and Iration Steppas is a time machine to the specific sound of Dread & Fred, Sound Iration or many others from the 90s – you will feel that vibe flowing mainly through the mid-section – broad pads, old-school synths, sharp keys or snares.

Speaking of mid-section – it’s the rich kingdom of the first 12” from this release, prepared by Dubkasm. This is absolutely stunning what these guys can do with reverbs, delays, flangers and other effects. Especially „Progression” and „Outer Realm” are masterpieces, you can just dive into the universe of sounds, emerging and vanishing slowly or quickly, you just relish each tone and change in the sonic structure of each part. We all love solid basslines, they ship energy as hell, but these tunes remind us how much beauty in comes from upper sections. This is the magic of dub.

The second 12” brings us remixes by Mark Iration and for me it’s the best work he has made recently. It’s hard to describe for such fan of High Rise studio as me what I felt during the first listening „Destination Highrise”… If the terms like „riddim full of culture!”, „this one is entitled the scud missile dubwiseeeeee” give you the shivers, then you will know what I mean. When you listen warrior-style remix of Dubkasm’s „No Retreat” you also know it’s Iration Steppas in da house. Reverbated basslines, strong drum rhythms, long echoes – „year 3000 style” at its best!

A must have release. Grab it here: https://rwdfwd.com/products/dubkasm-cm4400-ep/

PS. The name of the EP comes from the Soundtracs CM4400 console in the duo’s Bristol studio (artwork based on the original 1986 manual).

https://soundcloud.com/dubkasm/sets/cm4400-ep-sampler

www.dubkasm.com
www.facebook.com/dubkasm
www.twitter.com/dubkasm
www.irationsteppas.co.uk

wrz

2016

[Review] The Grinders – „Liar Liar” ft. Carlton Livingston (Down The Bush Records)

The Grinders, who has already been presented on our site, (https://dubmassive.org/en/?s=grinders) are planning a new album in October and presented 7” single is an extract from the LP.

„Liar Liar” ft. Carlton Livingston is a nice moody, bassy reggae tune shipped with also very nice versions: a lovely old-fashion dubwise one, a crazy jungle mix and a powerful steppers style.

All sounds really good and I definitely like the idea of many different versions here. Looking forward for the full album!

https://soundcloud.com/down-the-bush-records/sets/dtb011-the-grinders-liar-liar

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Grinders/472402182820987

wrz

2016

[Review] Zion Train – „Versions” LP (Univeral Egg)

The latest album by Zion Train is a fully remix-style LP, delivering a lot of big names from dub world and huge amount of ideas how to squeeze Neil’s compositions to obtain fresh, tasty, musical juice. They are really a solid base for further creative processing, as the original tracks have Zion Train’s trademark – excellent sound, arrangement, instruments, vocals.

On the album we get a lot of artists, from dub to drum&bass and plenty of musical visions. Vibronics’ opening track is my favorite – a beautiful, violin part flowing on a monstrous bassline sounds amazing. All fans of pounding steppa style will love versions created by Bungalo, NDC or Numa. Dubmatix’s version of „State of Mind” is also one of my favorites – a bouncy riddim with electronic sounds and parts of horns. Radikal Guru took „Share The Flame” with Jazzmine Tutum, making a moody and powerful dubstep-flavoured tune. Krak In Dub accelerated „Rainbow Children” making this positive tune even more dancefloor ready but next artists adds yet more fire – Jinx in Dub, Slamboree, Fleck and Dub FX take Zion Train’s to fast drum&bass area.

I’m always extremely curious about Neil’s new albums and musical ideas he is bringing on them, but I’m glad that this one is not a mix of new Zion Train’s tunes and remixes. Instead, we get a powerful LP, fully concentrated on variations of tracks we know and like – listening pleasure doubled.

https://soundcloud.com/zion-train/sets/versions

http://www.wobblyweb.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ziontrainindub

wrz

2016

[Review] Bababoom Hi Fi – „We Play Sound” ft. Earl Sixteen / „Life On Line” ft. I-Mitri

Italian crew Bababoom Hi Fi has just released 12” with two brilliant tracks on the same, massive and heavy one drop riddim. „We Play Sound” is a soundsystem culture anthem with Earl 16 on the vocals. On the flip side we hear I-Mitri with great and important lyrics about social media and internet. It’s crucial for us to use them wisely and keep our distance, so it’s very good when such real-life, social topics are raised.

Getting back to the riddim – The Roots Defender band did a masterful work. Melodies and lyrics just flow on heavy bassline, one-drop beat with a perfect tempo just invites us to dance. Looking forward to play and hear this tune on a soundsystem session!

https://soundcloud.com/bababoom-hi-fi/earl-sixteen-we-play-sound

https://soundcloud.com/bababoom-hi-fi/i-mitri-life-on-line

sie

2016

[Recenzja] Sister Simiah & Jah Free – „Gates Of Zion” (AnAïa records)

Dzięki francuskiemu labelowi Anaia Rec możemy się cieszyć kolejną 7”, na której króluje dub w wykonaniu weterana Jah Free, a wokalnie wspiera go Sister Simiah. Sam label nie jest debiutantem, ale muszę przyznać, że słyszę o nim pierwszy raz. A mają już na koncie już wydawnictwa z Brother Joe Piligrim, Sonzaman i Paulette Wright. Wracając do tytułowej płyty – w „Gates of Zion” Sista Simiah wyśpiewuje w swoim doniosłym, mistycznym stylu pieśń która zdecydowanie przenosi nas do Syjonu, natomiast rytm to już klasyczny heavyweight steppers w stylu Jah Free. Potwierdza to wersja dub gdzie bas miażdży, do tego efektami tworzą niesamowity klimat.

Kolejna płyta potwierdzają klasę Jah Free, który z wiekiem jest coraz lepszy.

https://soundcloud.com/anaiarec/sister-simiah-gates-of-zion-vocals

http://www.anaiarec.com/eng/index.php

cze

2016

[Review] Derrick Parker – „Returns Pon Top” (Flash Hit Records)

The recent EP from Flash Hit Records brings us talented vocalist Derrick Parker on modern digital riddims. They are made in a modern, bassy flavour – just check excellent, pounding „Gone Pon Top”, massive „Dead Sound” or „Turn It Up”! A deadly combo of steppa, heavy basslines, subtle dubbing, a digital style with classic sounds and crazy synths – the main theme from „Dead Sound”, especially in the version, is absolutely cosmic. Lovers of classic rub-a-dub style will also be satisfied, Derrick easily catches the atmosphere of a riddim and flows easily and naturally.