Recenzje

Recenzja płyty, DVD etc.

Mar

2016

Mr Zebre – “Tell Myself – Concrete Jungle EP”

Mr Zebre is a man who lives and breathes music, proving it with his own EP and promotion of yet less known artist. On one hand this is an one-riddim album and on the other hand the rhythm sounds different every time. Couldn’t be different, when Lisa Dainjah decorates it with her voice in ‘Tell Myself’, Booba Roots plays melodica in ‘Tellodica’ and Ras Jahsuha flows like a veteran MC in ‘Concrete Jungle’. Of course the basis is the energetic riddim by Mr Zebre, where Angela Aguilara’s excellent horns complement this joyful production, positively attuning to live in Babylon.

Links:

http://www.mrzebre.com

https://soundcloud.com/zebreindub/tell-myself-ft-lisa-dainjah-tell-mydub-tellodica-ft-booba-roots

Mar

2016

Rootical Attack 12” – Mr Zebre&El Fata

Mr Zebre is already a well-known player on sound system scene (http://dubmassive.org/search/mr+zebre), whom working is rooted in European coutries as well as Mexico and Peru. One of his recent releases is another one in French Rootical Attack label. On the A side in “I Love Jah” we hear soundsystem old sweat El Fata, whom voice adds a meditative atmosphere to this heavy riddim. We get also a dub version, where meditation is enhancing as the music goes deeper and heavier. And the third version with added melodica raises us to the highest level of musical contemplation. On the B side Mr Zebre presents us the history of Indian Yamasee, who were fighting with English and Spanish colonizers in the XVII and XVIII century. He pays tribute to them in the best, heavyweight style, sending our body and mind into Indian world.

Links:

http://rooticalattack.com

http://www.mrzebre.com

https://soundcloud.com/rootical-attack/i-love-jah-i-love-dub-i-lovdica-el-fata-mr-zebre-sy-sao

https://soundcloud.com/rootical-attack/yamasee-war-part-2-part-3-mr-zebre

Mar

2016

Teddy Dan – “Have Some Faith / We Trying”

Jah Works Records presents the first vinyl of their cooperation with a vocalist Teddy Dan, taken from the album “Message From Ethiopia”. On the first side we have nice roots riddim, slow, steady, with a powerful and heavyweight bassline and lyrics full of faith. “We Trying” on the B side is a classic reggae style with pleasing melodies and fast tempo. Both tunes nicely combines new style with old-school flavours, check the dub version on the B side with smooth transitions into pure drum&bass dubwise with flying effects of stripped melodies and echoed upper parts of drum section – the good, old dubbing school!

https://soundcloud.com/rej-forte/have-some-faith-promo-mix

Mar

2016

O.B.F Sound System “Wild” series – 2×12”

Attention all dubheads! OBF Sound System continues their “Wild” series and they have selected next tuff ones from their recent LP, for true havoc in dance arenas. The first vinyl contains massive, fast “Babylon” with Troy Berkley and on the flip side we get deep dub vibes in Shanti D’s “Get High”. The second one starts with YT in “Going In” and finishes with devastating steppa with Burro Banton “Leave It Alone”. All tracks come with previously unreleased dubs or versions. No further words or recommendation needed – go shopping!

https://soundcloud.com/obfsoundsystem/sets/obf-wild-series-2

https://soundcloud.com/obfsoundsystem/sets/obf-wild-series-3

Links:

www.obfdub.net

PS. The tracks will be available as digital downloads in mid March.

Mar

2016

World Bass Culture – “Destination” EP

Presented EP had premiere in December 2015 and it’s the creation of Polish/Irish crew World Bass Culture, who has been working mainly in Ireland since 2007 (Radikal Guru and Spetz mentioned them in our interview long time ago – http://dubmassive.org/818/radikal-guru-elektroniczno-indyjskie-fascynacje-z-polsko-irlandzkim-rodowodem/ ).

The EP is opened by title track “Destination” with Benji Revelation on the vocal and a magic melodica by Miahlodica. The riddim was created by Spetz, who has surprised me in a very positive way. A high level is confirmed by the dub version, where are fellow countryman spread his wings, moving the rhythm into a melodic steppers. The third track is Radikal Guru’s version, who speeds up the riddim even more in a great, strong, deep bass style. And the last but not least – Dub Doctor’s version, faster then others with drum&bass-like flavour, wide space and nice synths.

A very nice, consistent release, where each tune is different, yet the same good.

<a href="http://worldbassculture.bandcamp.com/album/wbc001-destination-ep" class="external" rel="nofollow">WBC001 DESTINATION EP by World Bass Culture</a>

Links:

www.facebook.com/worldbassculture
www.facebook.com/SpetzWBC
www.facebook.com/RevelationSoundSystem
www.facebook.com/RadikalGuruOfficial
www.facebook.com/TheDubDoctorsSoundsystem

Mar

2016

Soundboy say a little prayer! // Dub-Stuy feat. Johnny Osbourne

The next release from Dub-Stuy Records is a long-time dubplate of this crew with iconic Johnny Osbourne vocal sample. With massive horns and a solid, heavy bassline we get a pure soundsystem killa, here shipped with a dub version for more havoc. On the B side there are also 2 remixes – Jacky Murda will suit the test of all junglist with his energetic version with a buzzing vibe. Then Radikal Guru blends a reggae pulse with a nice, string melody in the background and resonating bass mixed with fast hi-hats.

The release date of this 12” is April 1st, 2016.

Links:

Home

https://soundcloud.com/jackymurda/soundboy-prayer-ft-johnny-osbourne-jacky-murda-meets-tour-de-force

Mar

2016

Dub Invaders Vol.3 Part.1 – Aku-Fen feat. Omar Perry / Twelve feat. Doubla J

Dub Invaders, a soundsystem part of High Tone crew, have been working since 2009 and gives us great dub music (http://dubmassive.org/en/tag/dub-invaders/). Presented release is the third one and also the first chapter. The A side begins with Omar Perry, long time not heard on heavy dubs. Here he fits in very well with Aku-Fen riddim – a modern, electronic dub with cosmic sounds; the version of this one is a pure heavyweight with a fat and massive bassline. On the B side we get Twelve with a young MC from Germany Double J and they present us very bassy and dubby digital dancehall with sharp synths. As usual I look forward for the next releases, every time Dub Invaders surprises me with their approach to dub.

The release will be available from April 1st, 2016.

Links:

http://www.hightone.org/dub-invaders/

https://soundcloud.com/jarring-effects/behold-aku-fen-feat-omar-perry

Mar

2016

Heights + Worship feat. Carlton Livingston – “Crucify Me”

This one should satisfy the taste all fans of dub in electronic music. Worship Recording introduces themself as “Deep House + Techno + Dub” and such vibes you can expect on this release. Heights + Worship with the vocal appearance of reggae legend Carlton Livingston presents different versions of the tune “Crucify Me”. Original mixes are more connected with reggae flavour – they are based on a deep and moody one-drop riddim with beautiful, charming Carltons’s voice and nice harmonica’s snippets. And there are 2 mixes based on fast dance beat. All connected by dub!