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Jun

2015

ZamZam Sounds presents two 7” with deep dub

ZamZam Sounds presents two new 7” with deep dub music. The first one comes from Rob Smith aka RSD, who puts his own style of warm bass, syncopated drums and a lot of ornaments and effects into two tracks – “World Hungry” and “Dub Pride”. Both of them cannot be easily qualified, which is their power – you hear so many different flavours here, all connected by hypnotising beat.

The second one contains “Crucify Me” (with a dub version) by Heights & Worship (Ras Heights of Ital Sound System, and Rob Paine of Worship Recordings and Solomonic Sound). This one drop riddim is fat, a little bit psychedelic, with dense atmosphere and a great vocal part by Carlton Livingston.

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/ZamZam-Sounds/341150589257161

https://soundcloud.com/zamzam-sounds/rsd-world-hungry-bw-dub-pride-zamzam-26-7-vinyl-blend-rip

https://soundcloud.com/zamzam-sounds/heights-worship-feat-carlton-livingston-crucify-me-bw-crucify-dub-zamzam-27-vinyl-blend-rip

Jun

2015

Ackboo&Cashout – “Mexico”

Everyone knows the power of music, but it is amazing how it can help. Year ago we wrote about Dub For Philippines project, recently we’ve mentioned “Social Sounds From Planet Dub” compilation. This time all profits from “Mexico” release go to Children International Mexico, which works for education and health of disadvantaged children in Mexico. It’s worth to spend minimum 2 Euros and get a powerful remix by Ackboo, where a strong, steppers riddim is joined with Cashout’s rap. In the dub version a percussionist Bongo Ben (known from Rod Anton or Roots Raid) adds some tribal flavour.

Links:

http://ackboo.com

https://ackboo.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/ackboo/sets/mexico

Jun

2015

Archetype Records – “Malloreddubs Western”

Archetype Records as a label has worked for 1 year and they already have a lot of soundsystem killers in their account. In the beginning few words about the latest 7” “Malloreddubs Western” with Italian dubheads – Sardinia Bass Legalize. This crew has participated in many netlabel releases, here they present us steady riddim with a strong bassline and western-style vibe. Additionally, Natural Tribulation crew adds their version on the flip side and thanks to horns part, they have liven up already interesting riddim.

This 7” shows that Archetype Records is open to dub in different styles, they have already proved this also on free compilation Archetype Records All Stars Volume 1. Every tune from this one is a soundsystem killer, the same is with two albums (also free) by Haspar.

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/archetyperecordss

https://soundcloud.com/archetyperecords/teaserar-03

https://soundcloud.com/archetyperecords

https://soundcloud.com/archetyperecords/sets/arweb02-throwback-haspar

Jun

2015

Zion Train – “Just Say Who” EP

This is the 3rd release promoting Zion Train’s album (http://dubmassive.org/10178/zion-train-land-of-the-blind-lp), which has been awaited by many fans because of legendary Horace Andy’s participation. “Just Say Who” EP consists of 4 tracks, 3 of them are tunes that has not been included on “Land Of The Blind” album. Rasta warrior Fitta Warri begins this release with strong message and he feels very well on Perch’s riddims. Next is Longfingah, who proves how versatile vocalist he is. And the icing on the cake – remix of “Just Say Who”, where Italians from Almamegretta meet Horace. His voice was praised many times, I can only add that we get an excellent, beautiful tune from 2 legends. I can only imagine how great it would be to have full album with such voice and such dubs…

Links:

http://www.wobblyweb.com/zt

https://soundcloud.com/zion-train/just-say-who-almamegretta-feat

Jun

2015

Beam Up – “No Chains/Travelling”

Beam Up has just had a little break after releasing his new LP (http://dubmassive.org/9998/beam-innerstand) and now he’s pampering his fans again, especially those beloved in classic dubs in King Tubby’s style. On the 7” we get 2 track from “Innerstand” – “No Chains” and “Travelling” and for me it is the best choice! Additionally as a download we have dub versions (brilliant ones, it would be nice to have them on 10” or 12”) and amazing remixes by FleCK and T.Power

Links:

http://beamup.org/

May

2015

TelDem Com’Unity – “Absorption Remixed”

It’s been almost a year since TelDem Com’Unity releases album named Absorption (http://dubmassive.org/7366/teldem-comunity-absorption) and now we get an amazing bonus in form the of remixes of the tunes. It’s opened by Twelve Dj from High Tone who takes us to the land of dubstep without any compromise. Uzul – a French producer from Lyon also presents his version in the dubstep style, but with a different look on it. We get more space and a bit of calm from Full Dub, just like Brain Damage, whose remix, in my opinion, is the best from the whole album – it might be due to vocal parts brilliantly fitted in ‘Pay Day’ remix. There are also heavy electronic versions by Bass Elevator, Missill and well-known dubhedz OnDubGround. To sum up – this album is a definition of the wide Bass Music movement!

May

2015

Mad Professor meets Prince Fatty in The Clone Theory

Let’s get started with names of this release: Mad Professor, Prince Fatty, Winston Francis, Earl 16, Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, Leroy Mafia, Sky Juice, Dean Fraser…Sounds good, right? And if you think about analog tapes from Ariwa Studio, which are the source of this LP, then you can imagine what to expect…

“Mad Professor meets Prince Fatty in The Clone Theory” consists of ten tracks full of rootical, beautiful dub. Dub at its roots, dub at its best, dub at its foundation. It sounds just excellent – this drums&bass, warm but so massive. Detuned, crazy effects known from Mad Professor’s works, wide soundscape. Dub as endless reconstruction – “Devil Dub” by Winston Francis has been moved to a real roots killer, far better than the original. “Idi Amin Dub” is another splendid rework. “Brute Dub” sounds as if it was recorded in Jamaica back in the 70s. Whether we hear more minimalistic, dark dubwise like “Back Off Dub” or more rich compositions with blazing horns like “Dub Revolution” – all of them are joined by unique, glorious, old school vibe.

Links:

www.princefatty.co.uk

www.ariwa.com

http://apple.co/1FqT1Sa

https://soundcloud.com/prince-fatty/mad-professor-meets-prince-fatty-in-the-clone-theory-minimix

May

2015

Dziga – “In Out/Groove” (Monkey Dub Recordings)

Italian dub scene hosts many talented producers, one of them id Dziga, who has presented his music in Fresh Poulp records (FR), 4Weed records (IT),R.esistence records (IT), Abducted records (USA), Tape Dubbing records (UA) and other labels. Now thanks to Monkey Dub Recordings he has released a single “In Out/Groove”. Two tracks from Dziga are pure dubstep vibes without compromises, where bass devastates everything on its way. An interesting addition is the remix of a track by Author feat. Danman, which can suit every dubhead’s taste.