Recenzje

Recenzja płyty, DVD etc.

Jul

2014

Welders Hi-Fi

France attacks again and surprises again, however it’s not a novelty for French dub fans. This time the ones that deign us with heavy steppers are Welders Hi-Fi. They work under the banner of Welders Sound System since 2008. Alba (selecta), Jo (operator and dubmaker) and Sama Renuka (vocal) – promote heavy, dub music and lead a label, which released 7” Ras Mykha in 2013. The new album contains 12 powerful productions, what is reaffirmed by “Dub Conqueror” or “Dub Warning” with beautiful voice of Dab Makouredjah (be sure to check http://dubmassive.org/en/7884/dakan-riddim-feat-daba-makourejah-bloffou-manjul-russ-disciples-12). The next strong track is “Freedom Fighters” with Joe Piligrim, who lately embellishes the best French dub productions with his voice. “Battlefield” and “Lost inna jungle” with beautiful melodica especially desires attention. The last one has also a mighty bass that pierces the whole body, just like “Lion Walking North” which also has a fabulous winds section – one of my favourites from the album.

Recently I got the feeling that everything coming from France is worth hearing. Welders Hi Fi album confirms that every dub fan should keep track of the French scene.

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/WELDERS-SOUND-SYSTEM/114624258567494

https://soundcloud.com/welders-hi-fi

Jul

2014

Jah Free – “The war drags on” (12”)

I’ve been very happy to hear that Jah Free is going to publish a new 12”. Since I remember, that artist connects music with a strong message, bringing up political or religious issues. It’s not different this time – the new release is a protest against the war. Eponymous tune ‘War drags on” performed by Jah Free is an original Donovan’s lyric from 1965, about the Vietnam war. Unfortunately, life shows that it’s still up-to-date in 2014. I-Mitri fitted the whole concept and set out a strong protest song named “No more war”. The third amazing vocalist is Mat-I – an Italian, who leads label Tamarat (http://dubmassive.org/8260/bass-culture-players-live-in-harmony-12), and Jah Free shows up as a very good chatter on the riddim; in the background we can also hear vocals by Jah Free and Simiah. On the B side of that amazing 12” we have 3 dub versions, first one with melodica, the second one is a deep heavyweight dub version and the third one Jah Free dedicates to all of the MCs to protest against the war.

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/jahfree.dubactivist

Jul

2014

Berry’s Records – “Education is the key” (7”)

Roots Raid is French-based duo of Natty ODG and Bongo Ben. Their brand new 7” is available now, issued by Berry’s Record and distributed via Control Tower. The release is a tribute to Junior Murvin – Shanti D sings in his style and gives us always actual message about self-education. Musically we got solid steppers with strong rhythm, filled mainly with percussions and drum sounds, crossed somewhere with some crazy synths or melodica.

Links:

https://soundcloud.com/rootsraid

https://www.facebook.com/rootsraid

https://www.facebook.com/pages/SHANTI-D/277943185556794

http://www.controltower.fr

https://www.facebook.com/controltower.fr

Jul

2014

Sparky Riot – “Sound & Power” EP

On the recent release from Sparky Riot legendary rub-a-dub singer Carlton Livingston meets French digital dub producer Barbés.D. “Sound & Power” is fast, skanky riddim with nice instrumental parts. Dub version is mad – dubbed properly, shakes good. Two further versions with Daman on vocal are more digital dancehall flavor inna dubwise style. Sound & Power & Dance!

Links:

https://soundcloud.com/sparkyriot/sound-power-feat-carlton-livingston

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sparky-Riot/415972731802243

http://sparkyriot.bandcamp.com/album/sound-power

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Barb%C3%A9sD/305629582141

Jul

2014

ZamZam Sounds presents – Beam Up (7”)

Next 7” release from ZamZam Sounds will be available at the end of July. This time Beam Up aka DJ Delay takes classic 4/4 rhythm and fills it with crazy swirling keys, flying percussions and creates nice soundscape. Bright riddim perfect for lazy, summer chill-out. B side with “Higher Level” is based on fast bass and old-school guitar chords (played by Joelistics on 1966 Fender Telecaster).

Links:

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

https://www.facebook.com/DjDelayPage

Jul

2014

Roots Ista Posse – “Dub The Iron / Bull Horn” (10”)

Half a year after their last release Roots Ista Posse again make fans happy by releasing fresh 10”. A side contains undoubtedly heavyweight dub “Dub The Iron part I & II” – energetic, with tuff bassline and fast tempo. B side carries “Bull Horn part I & II”, slower tune but with devastating bass, which wonderfully gives a hard workout to speakers.

With this new 10” Roots Ista Posse confirm only my opinion, that their productions can be bought blindly! The vinyl is released by well known dub activists from Control Tower, you can grab it in their shop.

Links:

https://soundcloud.com/roots-ista-posse

www.controltower.fr

Jul

2014

Bass Culture Players – “Live in harmony” (12”)

New 12” released by Italian label Tamrat Records is a nice steppers style roller with soft sound, played by Bass Culture Players from Madrid. The tune is voiced by Ras Mat-I, who already has several tunes on the market, (his 12” with Jah Free will be available soon). “Live in harmony” contains 3 versions – in addition to vocal one we have instrumental with saxophone (played by Indi) and pure dub.

Links:

http://www.tamratrecords.com

https://soundcloud.com/tamrat-records

http://basscultureplayers.bandcamp.com

http://basscultureplayers.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-harmony-12

Jul

2014

Alpha Steppa presents – Trigram Three

Third release of Alpha Steppa’s series Trigram is out now. A side contains tune called “Fire Key” and its monumental intro with voice of Ras Dago speeds up to pulsing rhythm with crazy drums, massive sub frequencies and oriental instruments. On the flip side “Shaka Satori” slows down the tempo, presenting more dubstep flavour with powerful bass resonance.