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Radio Dubroom 2011 Chapter 12: JAH Kingdom Come

2011-11-03T16:33:00.001+01:00

JAH KINGDOM COME
RADIO DUBROOM 2011 CHAPTER 12

WWW, November 2011 - It's been a while since the previous chapter of Radio Dubroom 2011 has been posted online, but good things come to those that wait and here it is: a brand new 1 1/2 hour long non-stop mix carrying some heavyweight Roots and Dub from different times and places.

Starting with a healthy selection of old-skool Jamaican material, this chapter surely has many different styles to offer. The Congo's with their classic "Ark of the Covenant", Cornell Campbell's excellent discomix "Lion of Judah", the magnificent Horace Andy with a meditation of the "Youth of Today" (also in Discomix) and Gregory Isaacs with yet another classic from the motion picture "Rockers", followed by Dillinger and Prince Fari form the opening segment. Classic, old skool material that will not only appeal to the elderly among us but equally to folks born at a later point in tome. Good DUB included, of course.

After this, we're diving straight into a selection of UK/Euro DUB and Roots. Dutch singer Lyrical Benjie with two massive tunes, one carrying a heavyweight Dub part and from the UK there's the Talking Dog with not just crucial vibes but equally crucial lyrics. Lyrics that should appeal to the lovers of consciousness as Babylon System is falling even though she claims the opposite.

There's more: From the excellent AKA Dub Part One compilation released by the Scandinavian LUSH RECORDS label, to the Italian DUB Community and even to Japan where Dry and Heavy keep playing their massive Roots and DUB in Old Skool Style. There's French DUB as well, with conscious contents: almost a given when it comes to European contemporary Roots and Culture.

The show closes off with an extended version by the UK based "Dub From Atlantis" collective, more or less a cover version of a classic track of which yours truly has forgotten the name. Last but not least, here are the Abassi All-Stars with vocalist Kenny Knots once again explaining that Babylon really has a Wicked Intention, something that has to be mentioned.

PLAYLIST

01. Congo's - Ark of the Covenant (Discomix) (BLOOD & FIRE)
02. Cornell Campbell - Lion of Judah (Discomix) (BLOOD & FIRE)
03. Horace Andy - Youth of Today (Discomix) (BLOOD & FIRE)
04. Gregory Isaacs - Slavemaster (BLOOD & FIRE)
05. Dillinger - Take A Dip (BLOOD & FIRE)
06. Prince Fari - Talking Rights (BLOOD & FIRE)
07. Prince Fari - Talking Rights Dub (BLOOD & FIRE)
08. Lyrical Benjie - Seven Times To Fall (Dub Plate) (MORE INFO)
09. Lyrical Benjie - Rastaman Style (Discomix) (MORE INFO)
10. Talking Dog - Dogs Of War (FREE MP3 DOWNLOADS HERE)
11. Talking Dog - Never Swear Allegiance (FREE MP3 DOWNLOADS HERE)
12. Kevin Eastwood and Mad Professor - Conscious Man Dub (FROM: AKA DUB PART ONE)
13. Vibronics - It's A Crime (MORE)
14. Habesha - Martin Luter King (REVIEW AND FREE DOWNLOAD)
15. Weeding Dub and Naima Mansri - Bad Frontiers (REVIEW AND FREE DOWNLOAD)
16. Dry and Heavy - Dawn is Breaking (FREE DOWNLOAD)
17. Dry and Heavy - Heavy Special (Dawn is Breaking Dub) (FREE DOWNLOAD)
18. Dubamix - Acting Dub (REVIEW AND FREE DOWNLOAD)
19. Dub from Atlantis - Talking Dub (REVIEW AND FREE DOWNLOAD)
20. Kenny Knots - Wicked Intention (MORE)

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Babylon Observer Video Report: Reefer Madness In The Netherlands Part 2

2011-10-09T18:44:00.001+02:00

WWW, October 2011 - Reefer madness in the Netherlands continues as the right-wing minority coalition of the country announced it will label Cannabis products with a THC level higher than 15% as "hard drugs".

The controversial decision has been made without parliamental approval and is already in effect.

The decree is part of a government crack-down on the legendary Dutch tolerance policy towards Cannabis and will affect Coffee Shops and it's owners.

Secretary of "security and justice" Ivo Opstelten announced that police will raid coffee shops in search of the so-called "hard drugs".

Should Cannabis with a THC level above 15% be found, coffee shop owners will be persecuted as hard drug dealers.

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SCIENTIST - ALL OVER THE WORLD

2011-07-28T17:20:00.000+02:00

SCIENTIST - ALL OVER THE WORLD
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 - Stepping Roots Rockers Reggae in a Dubwise Style, who can refuse it? This one indeed goes All Over The World to fill the soul of the Rootsman once more with some uplifting vibes fe true. Yes I, another classic by the legendary Originator of DUB: Scientist, Heavyweight DUB Champion.

An introduction drum roll, a little part of the riddim section, and then the drum and bass start playing a very catchy line. Classic Dub, there's nothing wrong and everything right with this one fe true!

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SCIENTIST - BABYLON BURNING

2011-07-28T17:16:00.000+02:00

SCIENTIST - BABYLON BURNING
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 - From the Album "DUB 9/11" in which Scientist dubs the War on Terror, we find the Heavyweight DUB Champion back in the US of A where he teams up with other Jamaican veterans such as Tony Chin and Santa Davis who under the name "Defenders of Freedom" continue to play Reggae Music.

It's actually very nice to be able to hear just what is done with this new, digital technology of which Scientist was dreaming back in the 1970's when he started to become one of the leading forces in DUB. The production is solid, but there is not so much Dub mixing going on as in some of Scientist's older material.

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SCIENTIST - BEST OF THE BEST

2011-07-28T17:12:00.000+02:00

SCIENTIST - BEST OF THE BEST
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 - More classic material from the album "Scientist At King Tubby's", of which the title should tell you more than enough. Indeed, this is the best of the best when it comes to Jamaican Dubwise: a hard hitting, militant Drum beat and massive bass line, a perfect sound and nuff Dub Effects!

Listen especially to the Drums: this is a style of playing in which the militancy of the Steppers rhythm is worked out to the max. There's not a single moment in which the drummer gives himself a piece of rest, without becoming too much the drum line could actually be seen as one big roll. There are several tracks played in this kind of style of which Sly Dunbar kind of perfected, but this one definitely does the job!

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SCIENTIST AND JOSEPH-I - ANCIENT ROOT DUB

2011-07-28T17:07:00.000+02:00

SCIENTIST AND JOSEPH-I - ANCIENT ROOT DUB
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 - Sounds of 1998: In their tribute to Jackie Mittoo, Scientist and Joseph-I go back to the times in which this legendary keyboard player featured in many new releases.

It's definitely a use of DUB in what lovers of instrumental Reggae Music who are not into spaced-out material will be able to appricilove. The Drum and Bass programming is timely, it's clear that this is not a recent production.

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SCIENTIST AND JOSEPH-I - GEMINI DUB

2011-07-28T17:04:00.000+02:00

SCIENTIST AND JOSEPH-I - GEMINI DUB
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 - Starting of with some dubbed out clavinets, Gemini Dub is definitely one of the better tracks taken from the Jackie Mittoo tribute "Respect Due", which Joseph I and Scientist did all by themselves. A pumping One Drop drums, a rolling bass line, tight mixing!

The deep, deep bassline and the relatively hi-pitched clavinet keyboard go very well together. The pumping drums take us from the top to the very last drop, this track -as said- is one of the better works on this album when it comes to a more Dubby approach of the music.

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SCIENTIST AND JOSEPH-I - JAH SHINING HIS LIGHT

2011-07-28T17:00:00.000+02:00

SCIENTIST AND JOSEPH-I - JAH SHINING HIS LIGHT
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 - When Jah shines His Light, all darkness goes away. This is a bit what this track actually does. It's an upful, joyful steppers rhythm with a double snare hit on the 2nd and 4th count, nuff chord changes and progressions, and Jackie Mittoo is surely given respect in the excellent organ play.

Don't look for too much Dubbing going on in this one, even though the further you get in the track, the more Dubbing you will find. This is really the kind of engineering work that aims to strengthen the musical aspect rather than transforming a track with Effects and other works.

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SCIENTIST AND JOSEPH-I - DUBBING IN THE CATHEDRAL

2011-07-28T16:57:00.000+02:00

SCIENTIST AND JOSEPH-I - DUBBING IN THE CATHEDRAL
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 - When Joseph I and Scientist got together in 1998 to make their "Respect Due" Tribute to Jackie Mittoo album, they obviously planned to give the man an enormous amount of Respect and they did so not only by creating the vibes which Jackie Mittoo got himself a lot of admirers, they added their own two cents as well.

Dubbing In The Cathedral might just be the kind of music you would like to hear in the big church: definitely the organ is spiced up with effects and a nice drum and bass line underneath. Irieness galore, even though the lover of Heavyweight DUB might be a little bit wanting some more mixing.

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EARL 16 AND DIGITALDUBS - PIRATE'S GAME

2011-07-28T13:15:00.001+02:00

EARL 16 AND DIGITALDUBS - PIRATE'S GAME
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 - At the moment this review was written, the Brazilian collective DigitalDubs is about to have their very first release on the US based ROIR Label, known for their American releases of some of the most heavyweight UK Dub Champions. Download the free single "Pirate's Game", a tight Roots Reggae riddim voiced by one leading veteran vocalist now, buy the rest later.

As can be seen in the video clip that accompanies the track, Earl 16 has not lost anything during the decades in which he voiced just too many tunes to mention. Most of all, he did not lose his consciousness as in this track he points to the finger to the legalized criminals that ruin one nation after the other. Everything on top of a crucial Roots Reggae riddim produced by the Brazilian collective DigitalDubs.

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ZIGGY MARLEY - JAMMING IN THE RAIN

2011-07-25T20:57:00.000+02:00

ZIGGY MARLEY - JAMMING IN THE RAIN
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 - It wasn't directly the intention, not even on the playlist: there was some spontanious impulse within Ziggy Marley which made him say "Jammin, Jammin" to the band as they played live in Sao Paulo (Brasil). The result is a spontanious, but tight performance of the well known track by Ziggy Marley's father.

The track clearly shows how Ziggy Marley has made his own particular way and style of doing the musical works. It's clear he know the track inside-out, how could it be any different, but he and the band definitely build on top of it. Nice Dubby parts, nuff improvisations as well ("Jammin in the Rain"), while they thought that "Jamming was a thing of the past" it's still going strong in this 21st Century Time and Iwa!

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ZIGGY MARLEY - JAMAICA IN MY HEAD

2011-07-25T20:29:00.001+02:00

ZIGGY MARLEY - JAMAICA IN MY HEAD
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 - In this cool Dancehall-ish tune, Ziggy Marley shares his thoughts as he tells us all about how much Jamaica ment and means for him. The melody for this track was taken from "Reggae In My Head", available on his album "Wild and Free".

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SCIENTIST - SPREAD THE LOVE

2011-07-25T19:53:00.000+02:00

SCIENTIST - SPREAD THE LOVE
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 - Spread the love: in this case, this means Spread the DUB! Spreading the Dub it is indeed, as Scientist does not leave one button untouched of the mixing board as the upful riddim plays from the top to the very last drop.

Spreading the love, in this case, also means to donate another free and legal MP3 file to the online Dub Massive for which we definitely give thanks to the Scientist himself. Much love, much thanks, much respect, much reason to click on the BUY option and get yourself some more music!

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SCIENTIST - COME TOGETHER

2011-07-25T19:51:00.000+02:00

SCIENTIST - COME TOGETHER
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 - Nuff niceness in this one: let us indeed come together and enjoy some Rockers Reggae Dub in true fine style. This is Dub Niceness avant la lettre, another fine job by Scientist the Heavyweight Dub Champion.

The guitar works in this track is worth to mention, as well as the excellent Drum playing. It's a steppers riddim that may not be the most intense, energetic, but definitely this one is to make you move and groove to the riddim which is truly not that difficult. As said, Nuff Niceness!

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SCIENTIST - FOR ME AND YOU

2011-07-25T19:48:00.000+02:00

SCIENTIST - FOR ME AND YOU
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 - Unfortunately, the steppers riddim that serves as the foundation for yet another truly classic lasts just over two minutes and twenty seconds. Definitely not enough to satisfy the need for the lover of the better classic DUB material.

Tuff mixing on the bass, timely electronic percussion effects, when you consider this is all done by hand in one take you get a good impression of the enormous skills of Overton Brown aka Scientist the Heavyweight Dub Champion!

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SCIENTIST - THE TIME HAS COME

2011-07-25T19:45:00.000+02:00

SCIENTIST - THE TIME HAS COME
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 - Another mighty, classic riddim is mixed from a "mere" instrumental track into a heavyweight Dub by Scientist, who already started dubbing it up at King Tubby's at a very young age. His skills have can hardly be over rated, at least, that's what you'll find after downloading and listening.

The time has come, indeed, to give some massive respect once again to the Scientist: Not only for being able to mix such crucial stuff back in the days, but also for making this track available for free and legal download.

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SCIENTIST - HAVING FUN WITH KLINGONS

2011-07-25T19:39:00.000+02:00

SCIENTIST - HAVING FUN WITH KLINGONS
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 - With some very familiar and catchy guitar licks in the opening seconds, those who know their Dub may already have recognized this true classic recording by Overton "Scientist" Brown. Another massive tune played by the Roots Radics in the time that Rub a Dub was the music and Roots Radics the band to play it.

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NUCLEUS ROOTS - LIE THEM A TELL

2011-07-25T13:38:00.000+02:00

NUCLEUS ROOTS - LIE THEM A TELL
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, May 2010 -The vocal counterpart of Lie Dem A Dub features the full sound of the Machester based DUB and Roots collective, including the neccesary praises to the Most High JAH and other expressions of consciousness. Good music, good lyrics, good singing, and good mixing!

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VIBRONICS - SAFE IN THE DUB/STRIVE

2011-07-25T13:31:00.000+02:00

VIBRONICS - SAFE IN THE DUB/STRIVE VERSION
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From the Archives) - The specific sound of Vibronics lands very well into the ears of the lover of the better UK DUB. This will not be different with the two free tracks reviewed on this page. "Safe in The Dub" and "Strive Version" are truly some gems for the heart and soul.

"Safe In The Dub" is an up-tempo steppers rhythm with a monotonous bassline, sweeping synthesizers, flanged skanks and a couple of melodic lines here and there. Instruments are very well dropped in and out during the mix, the drum and bass keep everything flowing: this is the works of a Heavyweight DUB Champion and so it is.

"Strive Version" opens up with some crucial singing in sound and lyrical content, then everything turns into a huge echo, the bass and the drum drop in and we know we're into yet another riddim by the mighty Vibronics who seem to can do no wrong when it comes to musical productions. Skillfulness galore!

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VIBRONICS AND PARVEZ - CROSSFIRE

2011-07-25T13:25:00.000+02:00

VIBRONICS AND PARVEZ - CROSSFIRE
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From the Archives) - Steve Vibronics is well respected and appreciloved in the Dubroom. Vibronics Music is a must-have for the lover of the better UK DUB, and "Crossfire" is here to show it once again.

Steppers DUB with an interesting chord progression, a nicely done drum in triplets, crucial vocal licks and shots with more than enough food for thought, it's all there.

Massive!

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TWO TONE CLUB - ROCKSTEADY

2011-07-25T13:20:00.000+02:00

TWO TONE CLUB - ROCKSTEADY
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From The Archives) - It's upfull, it gives a good vibe, it may not be Rocksteady avant la lettre, but the Two Tone Club surely knows how to use Jamaican music as the basis for their sound.

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THE STINGERS - ALL IN A DAY

2011-07-25T13:18:00.001+02:00

THE STINGERS - ALL IN A DAY
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From The Archives) - The melodica plays a nice solo over this up-tempo Reggae tune, which has some very interesting chord progressions, and a loooooooooong end, all in a tune!

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DR. REGGAE - BAT MC CUMBA

2011-07-25T13:13:00.000+02:00

DR. REGGAE - BAT MC CUMBA
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From The Archives) - It's not Drum 'n' Bass, it's not Latin, it's not Reggae, and yet it is. But most of all, this one is DUB. Very creative engineering and digital programming!

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FIRE BUG - COMMERCIALIZED DUB III

2011-07-25T13:09:00.000+02:00

FIRE BUG - COMMERCIALIZED DUB III
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From The Archives) - Bullwackie's meet Black Ark, and the location is Sao Paulo Brazil. Fire Bug knows how to play a cool Rockers Reggae riddim, Victor Rice knows how to Dub it up!

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DUB SUNDAY - SUN DUB DAY

2011-07-25T13:03:00.000+02:00

DUB SUNDAY - SUN DUB DAY
DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

WWW, July 2011 (From The Archives) - DUB Sunday is Victor Rice. Sun DUB Day is the day wherein he mixed this Roots Rockers rhythm. Organs, a steppers drum, nice guitars, cool bassline, all on a strickt diet of analogue effects.

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