Bedi

Jul

2013

Mungos Hi Fi & Soom T – “Listening Bug”

That’s right – for the next time that duet wants conquest the dance floors. Mungos Hi Fi team up with Soom T again – the Scots are responsible for cosmic sounds in their own reggae-dubstep mixture style and Soom T extols the whole thing with her chatting. The EP contains 4 tracks, the eponymous “Listening Bug” is a dark, electronic beat with a mighty bass and Soom T’s toasting that could be listened without an end. The next track with sample of Eek A Mouse introduces to a very good musical mood. The last two tracks “War song” and “Run fool” are already classics, well known to people familiar with their creations. To sum up – a bomb for the summer!!!

By the way, it’s worth to mention that Dreadsquad has been released on a 7″ by Mungos Hi Fi label. It’s a tune that had to be a response to a Skirlexx & Damian Marley “Make It Bun Dem” remix contest. The version available at the vinyl contains Everton Chamber’s vocals. Big up and low bows to Marek!!!

Jul

2013

Czas wakacji, czas festiwali (cz.1)

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Już od 2 tygodni panuje u nas w kraju okres wakacyjny, a co za tymi idzie rozpoczął się także okres letnich festiwali. Związku z tym co jakiś czas będziemy was informowali o festiwalach, na których dub będzie płynął z głośników – zaczynamy od Stolicy Reggae w Kluczborku.

Szósta edycja Stolica Reggae Festiwal obędzie się 16-18 sierpnia na stadionie miejskim w Kluczborku. Miejsce w którym odbywa się festiwal znajduje się w przepięknym parku miejskim 10 minut od centrum Kluczborka i niecały 700 m od kluczborskiego zalewu. W tym roku na imprezie znajdą się aż trzy sceny, główna, soundsystemowa oraz namiot hip hopowy prowadzony przez projekt Łyk Kultury. Oprócz koncertów na gości festiwalu czeka szereg dodatkowych atrakcji, o których organizatorzy będą informować na bieżąco. Jedną z głównych gwiazd festiwalu będzie legendarna grupa Dreadzone. Sekcja instrumentalna wsparta elektroniką oraz głosami dwóch znakomitych wokalistów – charyzmatycznego MC Spee oraz legendy reggae Earl 16 zaprezentuje nie tylko swoje stare hity, ale również utwory z nowego albumu „Escapades”, który ukaże się jesienią tego roku.

Piątkowa gwiazda wieczoru to z kolei włoski The Dub Sync. Po raz pierwszy zaprezentuje się w Polsce trzech muzyków największej grupy włoskiego reggae, istniejących od 1981 roku Africa Unite. Trio The Dub Sync to mistrzowie futurystycznego dubu, co doskonale obrazuje ich album “Dub ex Machina”.

Poza tym zagranicznymi gości, na scenie znajdzie się czołówka polskiej sceny między innymi Maleo Reggae Rockers, Bakshish, Mesajah czy Tallib & Sztoss.

Scena główna

Piątek 16.08
The Balangers
Mesajah
Bakshish
The Dub Sync

Sobota 17. 08

Rootzmans
Los Grandes Rudeboys
Root Wise
TaLLib & Sztoss & The Roots Brothers
Maleo Reggae Rockers
Dreadzone

Scena SS

Piątek 16.08
Rise Up Sound System

Sobota 17.08

Rise Up Sound System

Medik

Niedziela 18.08

Ghost Warrior Dub
Rootz Kolektiv Sound
DJ Bass Reproduktor aka Xsiądz Maken I

Ceny biletów:

Karnety:
do 20.06.2013 – 45 zł
do 20.07.2013 – 50 zł
po 20.07 i w trakcie trwania festiwalu: 55 zł

Bilety jednodniowe (dostępne tylko w kasach przy wejściu na festiwal)

bilet na piątek 16.08 – 30 zł
bilet na sobotę 17.08 – 40 zł
bilet na niedzielę 18.08 – 10 zł

KARNETY DOSTĘPNE NA:

http://stolicareggae.com.pl/sklep

Ps. Kolejna część będzie o Ostródzie.

Jun

2013

Makiko – “High Stepper”

The Japanese have discovered dub a long time ago, giving us a lot of it on a high level. It’s enough to mention Audio Active, Dry&Heavy, Mighty Massa, Shandi-I, Shaggy Tojo, Killa Sista and the heart beats faster on the thought of their music. Unfortunately the last group doesn’t exist anymore, but one of the girls is active on the dub scene. I’m talking about Makiko, who played keys and melodica in Killa Sista. Now she is using her talent to create her own music. She also plays as a guest in i.a. Chabzo or on Jah Tubbys releases. Her newest production was released on 176sound label, about which we will surely hear more. “High Stepper”, which is the name of tune made by Makiko, is a hard steppers with an amazing melodica, which conquered the whole song. The dub version is a killer that rolls like a heavy train without slowing down for a second. Japanese dub still messes with our heads pretty decently.

Jun

2013

Subactive feat. Mikey Murka

Cubiculo Records presented to us their newest 7″, where Subactive from France meets a reggae veteran Mikey Murka. Subactive arised in 2010 in Strasburg and focused lovers of hard skank and heavy bass, basing on modern productions with an influence of digital reggae of 80’s. As for their releases they made i.a. remix of Dreadsquad and a greatly appreciated album “Frontline” in Scotch Bonnet label. They also organise “Dub Soundz” cycle in Strasburg, which has been visited by OBF, Stand High, Mungo’s Hifi, Kenny Knots, Vibronics, Disrupt, Riddim Tuffa, El Fata, Dawa Hifi, The Dub Machinist, Weeding Dub or IIdren Reality. As for the album – Mikey is slowly getting the status of a living legend. He started with Unity Sound, where he was singing alongside Kenny Knotts, Errol Bellot, Selah Collins, Rich Davis, Peter Bouncer, Demon Rocker, he also appeared by the side of Coxsone or Saxon. The single brings back creations of Jahtari, but it’s distinguished by heavy, pulsating bass and a great toasting by Mikey. It’s a record for digital sounds lovers, but fans of heavy, low tones won’t be disappointed.

PS. Dub version with atari sounds – champion!!!

Jun

2013

Jah Free – “Rasta in the heart”

Who doesn’t know Jah Free? Kindly old man who creates tunes with such a power and message that he has already become an icon of dub music all over the world. It’s hard to believe that he released only 3rd LP. Of course he made a lot of singles, but it’s been 9 years since his last longplay. Someone could say that he isn’t able to surprise us – if you think like that I recommend you to listen to his new album, it’s 18 tunes send the listener into musical trip alongside Suster Simiah and Dan-I, Idren Natural, Steeley Roundbeat, Dawa Hi-Fi, Tiquor Humble as guests. The whole album – 9 tunes and 9 dub versions so far could be heard only on his gigs. Sista’s vocals ideally fit in heavy Jah Free rhythms, no wonder that they cooperate since 1996. As for the other tunes which amaze: “Rastafarai vibes” reminds Alpha&Omega a bit, maybe because I still remember Dub Dynasty (beautiful event by the way), “Ethiopian people” (what a melodica!!!), “The shepherd” – a traditional roller by Jah Free, “Foundation” – another “murder tune”, “In Jah Kingdom” – dub version smashes, and “Rasta chanta” is the best crowning of this wondrous album. Getting back to Sista Simiah – she has a beautiful voice and she uses it to spread a very valuable, conscious message. I recommend “Rasta in the heart” to every dubhead, who knows or just met that strong player, which is Jah Free. In the end it’s worth to quote words from the album: ‘it dont matter who you be, or where ya from, what you wear or if you comb’, what matters is if you are a ‘RASTA IN THE HEART’.

May

2013

Sista Sherin – “Guiding Star”

In the dub scene women are in minority – what a pity. Sista Sherin shows us on her album how the female voice pulls together with roots and dub music. You can ask who Sista Sherin is – she acts on German scene for ten years and records her tunes for Debter and Jah Free. She has often shown up with selectors – Shalamanda sound system (Austria), Jah Vibes (Germany), Jah Roots Hi-Fi (Switzerland) and many more. In her lyrics she spreads spiritual Rastafari message and the idea of spiritual revive carried by reggae music. Dub Soljah, known from Cultural Warriors Sound System (1998-2012), is responsible for the musical side of the album. He comes from Genewa, where he creates rhythms and mad remixes in UPfront Studio. The album itself, as the artist say, is a fruit of a mutual intensive amusement and work, as an effect of which they created 9 songs with Sista’s vocals and 9 dub versions. In the future they want to promote their work as Art’Ital Duet (Dub Soljah & Sista Sherin), and they want other vocalists to join them in collaborative gigs. During the production process Dub Soljah has been supported by Russ Disciples, Upfront Family, Kris Kemist, BackIIRoots and Rock Radio Hermes. My favourite tracks from the album are “Guiding Star” with a very good riddim called Disciples and “Sound System Rise”. The whole album is a shot of positive energy in roots and dub sauce and additionaly, or maybe above all, very pleasant, soft voice of Sista Sherin – without doubt Christine Miller has a great follower.

May

2013

Kalina in dub

Over the last few days in the abyss of internet appeared the first official tune „Kalina in DUB – Julie’s journey to earth”. It is
a teaser of a debut vinyl record from label TRANSMISSION RECORDINGS. The record will include 3 songs made by Kalina in DUB and one
remix produced by Adam Faz. A mixture of dub sounds and modern, dubstep solutions that makes use of Jamaican foundation, but not
lacking its slavic roots and even influence of jazz or Balkan music. Soon there will be a contest with Kalina records as a reward,
so follow his profile and news about the project. You can support Kalina by voting for his video clip in YACH FILM 2013 contest.

http://www.klipon.pl/yachfilm/y,73,kalina-in-dub-julie-s-journey-to-earth.html

https://www.facebook.com/kalinaindub

May

2013

Stand High Patrol – “Unemployed”

The French aren’t slowing down and please us with 7″ record, which is a tribute to Channel One label. You can hear it right from the beginning – the sounds are swinging in digital, roots style and Pupajim magnetizes with his voice. On the second side of the record there is an instrumental version – I secretly hope that many of vocalists will make a good use of this wonderful riddim. Remember – for a lot of people the previous year were ruled by Stand High Patrol and it seems that the current one could be theirs too.

Bedi

Mungos Hi Fi & Soom T – “Listening Bug”

Czas wakacji, czas festiwali (cz.1)

Makiko – “High Stepper”

Subactive feat. Mikey Murka

Jah Free – “Rasta in the heart”

Sista Sherin – “Guiding Star”

Kalina in dub

Stand High Patrol – “Unemployed”

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