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Nov

2014

Roots Factory ft. Obajah, Afrikan Simba, Hornsman Coyote, Dub Movement (12”)

Roots Factory label has presented us their second release. A Brazilian producer – Dub Movement – created a really lively rhythm that reminds King Shiloh’ productions. In the first vocal version you can hear unappreciated, but very talented Obajah, who in “High Meditation” shows, that he should sail in wide soundsystem scene waters – he chats-sings with an amazing lightness, perfectly fitting the rhythm. The second vocalist, who faced the “Movement Riddim”, is Afrikan Simba himself – a legendary man coming from Nigeria, who plays alongside Jah Shaka, Aba Shanti, Blackboard Jungle, Channel One and has recorded for Reality Shock or Jah Warrior. In his lyrics he calls all of the people to unite, stop fussing and fighting – it sounds really energetic in conjunction with the music. The B side starts from an amazing version with Horseman Coyote’s contribution – the thing he does with the trombone is unspeakable. The last tune is a dub version from Bigadier JC, who literally juices the rhythm with heavy bass and all of the efects!

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/rootsfactory

Below a few words about the album from Stryda, and the music of course!

Nov

2014

Skank Lab #3 – Dawa Hi Fi/Weeding Dub (12”)

Once again our musical journey leads to France, this time due to a sound laboratory Skank Lab – an initiative promoting French dub artists, where they confront two chosen dubheads. The A side of their newest laboratory experiment is “Bad Boyz In The Street” produced by Dawa Hi Fi, but mixed and dubbed by Weeding Dub. On the B side roles are inverted – “Mass Mental” by Weeding Dub is mixed and dubbed by Dawa Hi Fi. Musically we get essence of French dub – both artists know how to make massive steppers!

PS. This one is the 3rd piece of amazing musical meetings. Previous releases includes collaboration of Full Dub & OnDubGround and Mahom & Panda Dub.

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Skank-Lab/179492365557881

Nov

2014

Ras Tweed – “Mek A Raise”

Salomon Heritage label released an LP of one of their favorite vocalists – Ras Tweed, who has performed numberless times i.a. with Kruder & Dorfmeister, Rockers Hi-Fi, Overproof Soundsystem or Kiril Dżajkovski – it’s a man literally living with music.

Album “Mek A Raise” is a collection of 10 tunes (5 with Ras Tweed’s vocals and 5 dub versions). Murray Man, Chazbo, Kibir La Amlak and Hugdanjahman are responsible for the music. There are also some guests on vocals – in “Make a Raise” Ras Tweed gets complemented by Mulu, known from Kibir La Amlak live shows. Her voice beautifully harmonizes with Tweed’s voice, who connects singing with talking in dub poetry style. In “Lion Paw” we can hear Nish Wadada – I consider that tune one of the best on the album. “I am that I am” is a strong accent, it has really heavy rhythm. Musically, the whole album is on a very high level and Ras Tweed’s voice fits it perfectly. Each of the dub versions contains good effects and bass that stays in your head for a long time. I am glad that so good vocalists as Ras Tweed finally released his solo album and shown all of his aces!

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Salomon-Heritage/178376032181688

Nov

2014

Deep and dense dub by Hieronymus / ZamZam Sounds (7”)

ZamZam’s last 7” of this year consists of 2 tracks from Danish artist Hieronymus. Deep resonance and dense atmosphere, saturated with dub effects and processed sounds creates an intriguing mood, especially in “Silk Road”, which has a bit of dub techno stylistic – we slowly go into hypnotic tangle of hum and bass. “Pound of Pepper” is more rhythmical and closer to the roots dub stylistic, yet still is dense and mysterious.

Links:

https://soundcloud.com/zamzam-sounds

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

Nov

2014

Mad Codiouf – “Polska / Koolios” (12”)

Digipirate label is back with a bang, due to a Belgian producer Mad Codiouf who embeds his works in Iration Steppas’ style – that is really powerful bass and a heavy atmosphere. His productions were released recently by netlabel Maree Bass (‘Militant Art Of Dub) and the lack of releases on vinyl was surpsising, fortunately Digipirate rewards us with a surplus.

The album contains 2 track + dub mixes. The first one has a little surprising title “Polska” (Poland) – I guess that the inspiration was Mad Codiouf’s visit with OBF sound system in our country. The tune itself is amazing, heavy dub steppers, which, together with the version, should be played on every session about 3-4 AM. “Koolios” is a dark roller, that slowly crushes with its heavy atmosphere, while the dub version plays with effects in masterly style. It is worth mentioning that Mad Codiouf’s productions for a long time were played by OBF as dubplates, smashing system rooms. Without a doubt, a “must have” for every maniac of heavyweight dubwise style!!!

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/digipirate

https://soundcloud.com/codiouf

Oct

2014

Johnny Clarke / Roots Defender – “Come let we gather” (7”)

Bababoom Hi Fi label presents us a new 7” with roots reggae legend Johnny Clarke, who meets Roots Defender Band in Satta Studio. This Italian crew plays i.a. with Micheal Prophet or Earl 16. “Come let we gather” is a nice roots&culture with lovely voice of Johnny Clarke and a brilliant, rootical riddim played by Satta (drums), Basque Dub Foundation (bass), Nobke (keys) and Draxt (guitar). The track was mixed and mastered by Jamtone and Pilah. Of course the flip side contains dub version, where the musicians prove that they know what dubwise is.

Oct

2014

New releases from Roots Injection and Green House

Roots Ambasada Store presented us 4 new releases – 2 from Roots Injection and 2 from Green House. All of them are connected by Ras Muffet, a sound system scene icon. He started his journey alongside Jah Shaka and established his own sound system Jah Marcus. Later he got into creating music and his productions are played by legends like Aba Shanti or Iration Steppas. Nowadays there probably isn’t any person who attends sound system sessions and doesn’t know Roots Injection productions. On the new 10″s from that label we hear Rick Wayne’s and great Sista Mary’s vocals. Rick Wayne, a Jamaican who started his musical path in Kingston to continue it in London, sings to a very good, steppers rhythm with a tuff bass line in “Love Jah and Live”. He also presents himself well in “Render Your Heart”. The second 10″ with Sista Mary has amazing energy in both the vocals and the rhythm – a gorgeous vibration comes from “Blind eye” and similarly from “Dem Lost”, where she shows her unique talent and magic that attracts the listener. Green House releases are in a digital style – on the 7″ “Informer” you can listen to Rick Wayne one more time and on the second one Eamon Sterling sings about the sense of life.

Oct

2014

Kibir La Amlak & Maija – “Restoreth My Soul” (7”)

Kibir La Amlak has launched a new label KLA Dub Box, focused on heavy, dubwise, raw mixes prepared especially for sound system playing. Presented 7” has been already tested by sounds like Iration Steppas and gained a respect from many listeners. In “Restoreth My Soul” we have beautiful flute melody played by Maija, what – in conjunction with strong bass – creates a deep, mystical atmosphere. JT’s dub version is a confirmation of potential residing in Kibir La Amlak’s sounds.

100% sound system killer without a doubt!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehGB2spehtA

Recenzje

Roots Factory ft. Obajah, Afrikan Simba, Hornsman Coyote, Dub Movement (12”)

Skank Lab #3 – Dawa Hi Fi/Weeding Dub (12”)

Ras Tweed – “Mek A Raise”

Deep and dense dub by Hieronymus / ZamZam Sounds (7”)

Mad Codiouf – “Polska / Koolios” (12”)

Johnny Clarke / Roots Defender – “Come let we gather” (7”)

New releases from Roots Injection and Green House

Kibir La Amlak & Maija – “Restoreth My Soul” (7”)

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