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Friday 16 April 2010

Dub (not to be confused with Dubstep)


In response to some requests i have put this post together. I would be lying if i said i was knowledgeable about the genre - but it has been of paramount importance to the evolution of electronic music, and therefore it is essential that i try to dabble in Dub.

So here we go - i am sure there will be much amusement at this paltry selection of Dubbery - please give me some feedback, i would be interested to hear what people think about this post!

Might as well start at the roots with 'The Revolutionaries' - Drum and bass reggae legends, Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare put together this little ditty. Its spaced out music, with repetitive instramental grooves, stomping cymbal hits and reverberating drums - skin up and lay back!

Acapulco Gold - Sly & The Revolutionaries.mp3
 
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'Gentleman’s Dub Club,' were formed in 2006 and are probably the best band to come out of Leeds - I first saw them at the 'Rhythm Factory' - and was absolutely blown away by their energy, they had the whole place bouncing - 'Gentleman's Sleng' is taken from their sick debut release 'Members Only' and is their unique take on the 'Sleng Teng' riddim... nice party vibes with this one

Gentleman's Sleng (feat. Bongo Chilli) - Gentleman's Dub Club.mp3
 
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Big shout out to my overlord brother for showing me this (and also for his constant stream of amazing photos, without which the site would look very boring) - 'Mos Dub' is a great project from DJ Max Tannone - he takes the vocals of Mos Def and works them into Dub Reggae music, ... in the case of 'History Town' its an awesome mash-up of '007 Shanty Town' - Desmond Dekker and 'History.' The best part?... not only is this track available for free in 320, so is the entire album - get it here!

History Town - Mos Dub.mp3
 
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Taken from 'Dub Terror' (the labels debut album) is this beautiful vocal number - 'Shinobi'- it stays true to dub roots but includes some refreshing originality by fusing the standard reggae riddims with subtle futuristic instrumentals and Middle Eastern elements. 

Shinobi (feat. Echo Ranks & Santanu) - Dub Terror.mp3
 
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This track is from Scotlands' 'Mungo's Hi-Fi' aka Tom Tattersall.  His sound has gathered support from a wide range of legends - the late great John Peel, Mr Scruff, Mary-Anne Hobbs, Rob Da Bank and David Rodigan...and deservedly so, 'Step It Out' is quite a recent track - released in 2009 via his label 'Scotch Bonnet' - smatterings of Rankin Joes' smooth vocals give the relaxed vibe a little zest to get the skank going... enjoy!

Step it Out Dub - Mungo's Hi-Fi.mp3
 
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