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[Review] Beam Up – “Gerrup/Vibin”

[Review] Beam Up – “Gerrup/Vibin”

a2651940175_16We’ve been writing a couple of times about this talented producer (http://dubmassive.org/en/tag/beam-up/), and the new 7″ made me realize that music has no borders. Every time I get a message from Beam Up about an upcoming release I wonder what way he took and how he is going to surprise me but the newest one just brought me up short. ‘Gerrup’ starts with light, roots samples to take us into the land of breakbeat in a modern flavour with a horns section, all of this mixed up with a dub sauce. The B side of the extraordinary 7″ is ‘Vibin’ – a stepped-up version of the A side falling into jungle a bit, but in a light form, reminding of the style’s classics. This production confirms Beam Up’s class without a doubt!

Links:

http://beamup.org/

https://soundcloud.com/45seven/45715a

Posted by Bedi in Recenzje
Beam Up – “No Chains/Travelling”

Beam Up – “No Chains/Travelling”

BeamUp NoChains_Travelling SMLBeam 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/

Posted by Bedi in Recenzje
Beam Up – “Innerstand”

Beam Up – “Innerstand”

beam_up_innerstand_front_coverWe have already mentioned Beam Up a couple of times (http://dubmassive.org/tag/beam-up) but album named ‘Innerstand’ will be a surprise for many of you. Until now they have been releasing genius 7’s, presenting variety of dub and giving a tribute to King Tubby, so I’ve been avidly waiting for the full album to take me on a musical trip.

Listening to it I got to Berlin and felt the Rhythm&Soundz climate, additionally meeting Terrence Alfonso Bowry, a vocalist whose main styles are blues and jazz what you can hear clearly in ‘Hanabi Dub’. The trip goes on in the direction of the hot islands accompanied by a woman with an amazing voice – Katya Tasheva in ‘Diviers’ could calm down even most nervous people using her voice. Suddenly, we land not in Jamaica but in the Land of The Rising Sun which inspired Beam Up to create ‘Kick off’, which is by the way a destination of many dub musicians. As the trip continues and in Jamaica I meet an African singer Jornick Joelick in ‘No chains’, who makes me realize what the mental slavery is and how hard it is to be free nowadays. I get back to Berlin for a small rest with “Terrence Alfonso Bowry’ in ‘Mi amor’ as it is only half of the journey. Next I get back to Asia by sounds of the ‘Fisherman’. Jornick Joelick tells me about how pleasure are journeys in ‘Travelling’ that takes me back to Jamaica and then with ‘Icchiebn’ I taste ska. After that we permanently get back to Europe where Terrence Alfonso Bowry welcomes us nicely in the rhythm of the ‘Ghost Fight’ to fall asleep by minimal sounds of the ‘Innocence’ and admire the sky with the beautiful sounds of ‘Astronomy dub’. This is how the unusual trip with Beam Up and his great friends ends.

One thing is certain – Beam Up can take me on such a journey everyday and I encourage you to open for this beautiful sounds conjured by Beam Up. Dub knows no borders!

Links:

http://beamup.org/

https://soundcloud.com/bbemusic/beam-up-innerstand-teaser-mix

Posted by Bedi in Recenzje
Beam Up – “Frankie/Helden” (45seven)

Beam Up – “Frankie/Helden” (45seven)

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This guy we’ve already introduced to you in our reviews (http://dubmassive.org/6393/beam-up-astronomy-dubhanabi-dub-7), we appreciate him for the approach to music production, inspired by 70s dub classics. On his newest release, thanks to 45seven label, he presents us two tracks – “Frankie” and “Helden”, in which he shows what is true dub for him. Echoes, reverbs, flying percussions, snippets of melodies in sound space – the essence of dub in original style!

Links:

http://alphacut.net/#457

https://soundcloud.com/beamup

https://soundcloud.com/beamup/sets/beam-up-frankie-helden-7-45710

Posted by Bedi in Recenzje
ZamZam Sounds presents – Beam Up (7”)

ZamZam Sounds presents – Beam Up (7”)

zamzam22_BEAMUP_jacketNext 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

Posted by yarecki in Recenzje
Beam Up – “Divers / Kick Off” (7”)

Beam Up – “Divers / Kick Off” (7”)

beam upAfter the first 7” from Beam Up I had a hunger, that it is only 7”, only 2 tracks – but this new release entirely compensates me everything. First tune “Divers” it’s a heavy bass, good drums and amazing trombone, all of this recorded from scratch in a studio in Berlin, not in Jamaica. You can hear strong influences of reggae from the 80s, although Beam Up is taking Manasseh riddim as a direct inspiration. On the other side we have “Kick Off” and lot of Roots Radics echoes, with melodica in the foreground, just roots at its best. What Beam Up is doing nowadays deserves highest appreciation, because it is a really high level.

artworks-000070786977-85tet7-originalPs.By the way I recommend to all 17 amazing songs from the Sizzla’s album “I’m Living”, which includes Beam Up’s dub version of the title track with lots of echoes and reverbs. It is worth checking whole album, if only because of duo Burro Banton and Cornell Campbell or beautiful Prince Alla’s anthem, especially in acoustic version.

 

Posted by Bedi in News, Recenzje
Beam Up – “Astronomy Dub/Hanabi Dub” (7”)

Beam Up – “Astronomy Dub/Hanabi Dub” (7”)

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Nowadays there aren’t many producers making classic dub, but there is a group of crazy lovers of 70s dub sounds. Beam Up (Dj Delay) is one of these people and Beaming Productions label has just released his 7″. The first side – “Astronomy dub” – is a meditational tune perfect to listen when watching the sky, kept in classic 70s dub style. The second side is “Hanabi dub” with Terrence Bowry on vocals, whose singing also reminds of that times. I encourage you to discover Dj Delay’s output – he’s outstanding artist on the dub scene. Check his other releases like “Brass Wires & Bass” or “Terra Sonica”.

Posted by Bedi in News, Recenzje