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ADVANCE READING

noreply@blogger.com (DUBROOM.com - Messian Dread) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:01:00 +0000

Dubroom Online, Edition November 11 2009

"ADVANCE READING" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, November 11 2009 - Preferably, the Dubroom Online editions are prepared about a week before they're published, and reviews can be prepared up to a month in advance.

This column, for example, was actually written on November 6.

There's a small group of people who could read this column, or Dubroom articles and of course the reviews for that matter, before they're featured in Dubroom Online.

You can find them in a special forum called "pre-publications" on the Dubroom Message Boards.

Visitors of the Dubroom Message Boards and members who just registered but didn't post, won't see them, but those who post on the fora can.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

KENYATTA 'CULTURE' HILL - MIGHTY RACE (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 11 2009 - The son of Joseph Hill shows just what his father taught him, and more important: just what he added on top of that as gifted and talented Reggae vocalist. Definitely, everyone should download "Mighty Race" and realize that we'll gonna hear much more of Kenyatta in times to come.

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JAH FREE - WICKED CAN'T RUN (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 2009 - This faster-than-up-tempo steppers tune was originally played by a band called Tallowah, which later turned it's name into Bushfire. Too bad there's not much Dub mixing going on, but for that you might just want to buy the full album.

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TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, November 2009 - They are said to have invented the term Reggae with their track "Do The Reggae" back in the 1960's. Ever since, Toots and the Maytalls have been using Reggae Music as a vehicle to spread their upfull and energetic vibes.

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JAH FREE

noreply@blogger.com (DUBROOM.com - Messian Dread) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:01:00 +0000

Dubroom Online, Edition November 10 2009

"JAH FREE" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, November 10 2009 - He worked with them all: Mad Professor, the Revolutionary Dub Warriors, Iration Steppers, Zion Train, Conscious Sounds, Vibronics, and the rest.

Ever since he started working in the UK DUB scene, Jah Free's musical productions have been of a consistent quality in strength, power and impact. He says this about it himself:

"All the works done and inspiration given is for the greater glory of the creator JAH RASTAFARI! ONE LOVE TO ALL NATIONS AND RIGHT THINKING PEOPLE. UNITY IS STRENGTH!"

Whatever the case, I think that it cannot be denied or ignored that there are countless artists and producers within Reggae and Dub who lift up the Creator by His name Jah.

Jah Free being one.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

MR KING - BORDERLINE (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 10 2009 - Mr. King definitely doesn't cross the borderlines of Reggae: this contemporary Roots tune, based on a One Drop rhythm, shows how Reggae will always be there, no matter which time the future might bring.

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JAH FREE - LIGHTNING CLAP (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 2009 - Whilst visiting his daughter in France, Jah Free had an experience. The experience was massive, as we can hear in this tune which was originally released as 12" where it served as a floor shaker in the UK Sound System scene.

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TOMMY MC COOK (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, November 2009 - Saxophonist and founding member of the Skatalites, Tommy Mc Cook (Havana, 1927) has been involved in the development of Reggae Music throughout the decades. His musical education at the famous Alpha Boys School brought him a career which lasted until his death in 1998, as he spiced up the sound as part of a horn section.

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ENOS MC LEOD

noreply@blogger.com (DUBROOM.com - Messian Dread) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:01:00 +0000

Dubroom Online, Edition November 9 2009

"ENOS MC LEOD" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, November 9 2009 - In case you wondered who Enos Mc Leod is, other than the singer of which the Dubroom Online editions currently features one free and legal MP3 a day, we also feature his very own Dubroom Artist Page as well.

Enos Mc Leod started at Studio One, sang with everyone from Gregory Isaacs to the Gaylads, produced Augustus Pablo, released more music as he worked at Joe Gibbs, and that's just a take from his impressive Reggae CV.

He is One Out Of Many, many Jamaican people involved in developing Reggae Music. The number of gifted and talented artists, producers and vocalists is countless and all of them need the credit that they actually deserve.

However, not all of them do get that credit. Some productions stay -for reasons unknown to most- in the obscure corners of dusty archives in offices of shady businessmen.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

AFRICANO AND RENEGADE - LOVE LOVE LOVE (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 9 2009 - Singing and chanting going on together: the concepts is crucial but only when crucial vocalists are doing it, everything is right. Which happens to exactly be the case in this catchy contemporary tune by Africano and Renegade. Bless Up!

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ENOS MC LEOD - PUPPET ON A STRING (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 2009 - This sweet One Drop rhythm fits perfectly for Enos Mc Leod's voice as he sings his Lovers lyrics in a heartical way. Fine guitar licks complete 3 minutes and 36 seconds of pure Ire vibes...

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ENOS MC LEOD (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, November 2009 - He produced Gregory Isaacs and Augustus Pablo, to name just two from a long list of crucial artists and Jamaican studio's. Next to producing, Enos Mc Leod is a singer as well, who has been around since the mid 1960's when he recorded his first recording.

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THE KING OF DUB

noreply@blogger.com (DUBROOM.com - Messian Dread) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:01:00 +0000

Dubroom Online, Edition November 8 2009

"THE KING OF DUB" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, November 8 2009 - In today's edition of Dubroom Online we have a review of Gregory Isaac's "warning". It was produced by King Tubby in what was then a time wherein the digital technology entered the Jamaican Studio's.

It's a side of King Tubby that not many people know of, at least, not many would associate the King Of DUB with digital Dancehall in the tradition that one of his apprentices would make popular with the Sleng-Teng riddim.

Unfortunately, though, we will never know just what King Tubby would eventually have done, as he was in that time also planning to build his own studio where he could factually record musicians.

A bullet from a gun made an end to his life, before we could know...

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

GREGORY ISAACS - WARNING (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 8 2009 - Although King Tubby is known to be the Godfather of Dub and his subsequent flood of crucial Dub during the 1980's, he also went into digital material and produced crucial singers like Gregory Isaacs. "Warning", in the meantime, has become a classic known by every self-respecting Reggae connoisseur.

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ENOS MC LEOD - RAM JAM PARTY (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 2009 - Nice backing vocals, nice parts with just drum and bass, nice chord changing and horns, nice singing by Enos Mc Leod, indeed: Rub a Dub Niceneness galore to make you want some more...

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JAH FREE (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, November 2009 - Jah Free is a name within UK DUB and Roots. He's played with just about everyone, from Mad Professor to Iration Steppers to Vibronics, with which he shared his début album. The music of his art is very strong and militant Roots with nuff echo's along.

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MORE REGGAE SOUNDS

noreply@blogger.com (DUBROOM.com - Messian Dread) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:01:00 +0000

Dubroom Online, Edition November 7 2009

"MORE REGGAE SOUNDS" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, November 7 2009 - As I'm preparing the Dubroom for the month of November, I can say that Jah Willing there will be some very interesting MP3's waiting for you to be downloaded to your computer.

Today we start a short series of a couple of tracks by Jamaican singer Enos Mc Leod, to be followed by some hard hitting UK Roots from the man called Jah Free, after which we'll spend seven days with Edi Fitzroy, a remarkable singer who surely put his name on the Reggae map "back in the days" when he teamed up with Mikey Dread.

As it looks now, Jah Willing the Dubroom will have December as Mikey Dread month, a month wherein you will not only be able to download an impressive amount of free and legal MP3 files, but also learn more about the Dread At The Controls.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

EDI FITZROY - SOW YOUR CORN (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 7 2009 - The lovers of the better Rub a Dub will certainly apprecilove this crucial tune by Edi Fitzroy: fat bassline, nuff drum and bass and a more than crucial vocalist singing more than crucial lyrics. Take heed!

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ENOS MC LEOD AND ROOTS RADICS - DANCEHALL STYLE (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 2009 - The tune has, because of the way it's mixed, a live-vibe. Some would even say, the voice is mixed too loud. But that doesn't mean the tune can be denied just like that. The Radics playing crucial as always, and Enos Mc Leod showcasing his voice: Nice One Iah!

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JUNIOR DELGADO (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, November 2009 - He was one of most successful singers to have been produced by Augustus Pablo. That is, after he started being recorded by Leer Perry and before On-U's Adrian Sherwood produced some heavyweight stuff with Junior Delgado, versatile Reggae vocalist whose slightly rough voice has blessed countless of Reggae Lovers world wide.

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NOW (DUB) REGGAE

noreply@blogger.com (DUBROOM.com - Messian Dread) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:01:00 +0000

Dubroom Online, Edition November 6 2009

"NOW (DUB) REGGAE" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, November 6 2009 - Today, the Dubroom features three contemporary styles of Reggae. Two free and legal MP3's that are reviewed and can be downloaded straight from the review pages, and an artist page, all representing what you could loosely call "Now (DUB) Reggae)".

First of all, we've got Beat Pharmacy. Contemporary Dance Music from the USA which has just too much elements of Dub and Reggae to ignore.

Then we've got our last MP3 from Nucleus Roots, a Dub and Reggae collective from the UK which should get much more recognition than it currently gets.

And thirdly, the new Dancehall phenomenon Vybz Kartel, whose brand new release "Pon Di Gaza" was featured in the Dubroom in the form of a couple of free and legal MP3's.

Reggae surely came from a long way, and the music is not about to turn dead either!

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

BEAT PHARMACY - ROOFTOPS (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 6 2009 - US based "Beat Pharmacy" would classify as Dance Music, but "Rooftops" stands out very well as neccesary addition to the collector of DUB and derivatives... Crucial lyrics full of truth, catchy beat, and yes: Dub Vibes!

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NUCLEUS ROOTS - LIE DEM A DUB (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - Starting off with some nice guitar works, voice drop and out, Drum and Bass enter: here is Nucleus Roots once again with some more than Ire works that will make the heart and soul of the lover of the better UK DUB and Roots more than joyous!

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VYBZ KARTEL (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, November 2009 - Adidja Palmer would grow up listening to Dancehall and American music before releasing his first tune, under the name Adi Banton. He would continue, for example to write for Bounty Killer and others, and by releasing a number of tunes under a number of names. Only then did he decide to continue under the name Vybz Kartel, a household name in Dancehall business.

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FROM THE WEBMASTER DIARY

noreply@blogger.com (DUBROOM.com - Messian Dread) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:01:00 +0000

Dubroom Online, Edition November 5 2009

"FROM THE WEBMASTER DIARY" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, November 5 2009 - These last months, it's all about crucial free and legal MP3's in the Dubroom. Not just the Dubroom Online MP3 Reviews, but also MP3 specials wherein the works of a specific artist is highlighted every day for a certain period, just like Nucleus Roots in this time.

Pretty soon, I will have to make the decision as to whether the Dubroom Online MP3 Reviews will continue after January 1st or not. That doesn't mean there won't be no more reviews, though, as there's just too much which is yet unreviewed by the Dubroom.

I'm definitely, Jah Willing of course, going to have a Mikey Dread MP3 special very soon, preferably this month.

Gotta buy more coffee beans...

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

POWER STEPPERS - FANFARE (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 5 2009 - Four minutes and thirty-seven seconds of UK DUB niceness, this fanfare is something you don't want to close your windows for when you hear the sounds in the street. Just nice, just dubwise, seen?

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NUCLEUS ROOTS - MANKIND DUB (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - Mankind Dub brings back the vibe of the 1970's/1980's when bands like Reggae Regulars and singers like Pablo Gad released some very heartical music. The tune is contemporary, still, or is it the fact that Dub in itself is timeless? You decide!

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NADINE SUTHERLAND (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, November 2009 - When Bob Marley personally signed her to his Tuff Gong label, Nadine Sutherland was on her way to become the veteran Dancehall Diva that she is today (2009). She will proof to be able to make even the hearts of those that are not necessarily into Dancehall beat faster.

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LE DUB, MONSIEUR!

noreply@blogger.com (DUBROOM.com - Messian Dread) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:01:00 +0000

Dubroom Online, Edition November 4 2009

"LE DUB, MONSIEUR!" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, November 4 2009 - During my web browsing sessions, where I'm looking for music to review for the Dubroom, lately I am especially interested in the French Dub bands and Net Labels that surfaced during these last years.

There are so many bands, producers and labels that it is really fair to speak about a French DUB Movement, so interesting that it approaches a fine second place on the Global DUB Map, where the UK stood at a lonely heights until the Internet gave rise to other movements like the Online (DUB) Reggae Artists.

Take No More Babylon, a French band which backs up Jamaican singers during their tours in France. This band needs more recognition than it currently gets, globally.

After all, it's all about Le Dub, Monsieur!

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

NO MORE BABYLON - CHILDREN ARE DYING (DISCOMIX) (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 4 2009 - The French based Roots and DUB Collective No More Babylon comes again with a massive Discomix full of crucial musical vibes, lyrical truths and skillful Dub mixing, everything on a Cool and Dreadly One Drop rhythm.

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NUCLEUS ROOTS - FARI PEOPLE (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - Cool and Dreadly, Fari People is a massive One Drop tune hailing up the Movement of Rastafari. Excellent production, full of majestic elements and reasonings to make us meditate once again about that Natural Mystic in Reggae Music.

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GLEN WASHINGTON (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, November 2009 - His début "Rockers No Crackers" on Errol T's label in 1978 brought him a hit and subsequent period of silence that lasted for decades. He moved to the US, from where he re-launched his career as skilled singer on mainly US based Contemporary Roots and Dancehall releases.

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US DUB?

noreply@blogger.com (DUBROOM.com - Messian Dread) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:01:00 +0000

Dubroom Online, Edition November 3 2009

"US DUB?" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, November 3 2009 - Listen to "Scratch to Win" by Ticklah, it's featured in today's edition of Dubroom Online. The Dub is crucial, the music is too, and the fact that Ticklah comes from the US says a thing there.

While in America, I witnessed how different the musical styles and preferences are when it comes to Reggae Music. I witnessed how Dub is still to rise up in ways that the style has already achieved in Europe, especially the UK although France is a good second.

However, with engineers like Ticklah and the Canadian based Dubmatix, I do foresee the possibility that in an overseeable future, Dub could very well claim it's place in the North American continent.

Will there ever be such a thing as a clear, distinctive style of Dub like UK DUB? A US DUB, if you will?

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

TICKLAH - SCRATCH TO WIN (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 3 2009 - Crucial mixing on some very crucial musical playing, as this Steppers Rhythm is being transformed from Ire Instrumental into an excursion into DUB Outer space. Crucial horns, strategic mixing which shows Ticklah's expertise in the DUB Discipline!

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NUCLEUS ROOTS - FEEL THE GROOVE (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - Most definitely, Feel The Groove does exactly what the title suggests: joyous and Irie vibrations in a One Drop style with nuff rolls on the Timbales on a groovy bassline and plenty Dub mixing. Nuff Niceness!

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DETERMINE (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, November 2009 - Rohan Alexander Bennet (born 1972) is one of the lesser known, but definitely not unknown, Reggae Dancehall vocalists who took over the Dancehalls in the early 1990's as part of what some call the "Rasta Renaissance". Together with artists like Tony Rebel, Sizzla and others, Determine brought back Jah Rastafari in the Dance and keeps the flame burning until now.

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AUTUMNAL REFLECTIONS

noreply@blogger.com (DUBROOM.com - Messian Dread) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:01:00 +0000

Dubroom Online, Edition November 2 2009

"AUTUMNAL REFLECTIONS" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, November 2 2009 - As the leaves are turning into all kinds of colors before they fall off the trees in this season of autumn, I'm slowly shaking off the stress of the fact that these last two years I've been really busy traveling up and down to another continent as a part of some really crucial developments in my personal life.

I notice just how much energy everything took, and I notice how grateful I can be that I have been through this.

Why?

Nobody does a thing for two years, especially not when it is so enervating that it includes having to deal with situations like being questioned for three hours at airports just for being a dread, even a dread "from Amsterdam", for nothing.

I didn't either...

So yes, I thank Jah that I can again focus on the Dubroom Studio, basically living and working, but this time I have a much stronger foundation than I ever had before.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

ABBASSI ALL-STARS & JUNIOR KIGWA - JAH BEFORE US (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 2 2009 - Majestic horns, lyrical niceness, an original rhythm with nuff Nyabinghy vibes: hear the voice of the Rastaman chanting truth and right on the music by the German/UK based Reggae collective.

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NUCLEUS ROOTS - NUCLEUS INNA YA AREA (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - The UK based Roots and DUB collective needs no introduction to those who know their better UK DUB and Roots, but there are a lot of people who still have to be familiarized to Nucleus Roots. This upfull track will certainly do the job, certainly after the wheeeeeeeeeeel in the third minute!

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COURTNEY MELODY (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, November 2009 - He was one of the first to sing a hit into the then brand new studio of King Tubby's during the 1980's. Courtney Melody has been releasing quite a number of crucial tunes afterwards, stepped back for a while and returned in October 2007 with a smashing new album, digitally released in October 2009.

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AN OLD HABIT

noreply@blogger.com (DUBROOM.com - Messian Dread) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:01:00 +0000

Dubroom Online, Edition November 1 2009

"AN OLD HABIT" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, November 1 2009 - Those of you who read my columns, know that I've been traveling up and down to another continent for the last two years. Just recently, I was thankful to close that period as taking airplanes is not really one of my favorite occupations.

I hadn't really scheduled this, because at the moment this all started I was also engaged in building the Dubroom Studio. There's material here which will enable us to record live play by artists, one of which is a crucial electronic drum kit, a Roland drums from the V-series.

This kit triggered me to take up on an old habit which is to play drums. I hadn't played drums for years, kinda stopped doing it in the early 1990's, but for some reason I'm driven to take the drum sticks again and beat the rust out of my body.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

EDI FITZROY - HOLD THE VIBES (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, November 1 2009 - With the right echo's on the right place, a solid bassline that many will recognize, crucial lyrics sung in Edi Fitzroy's very own individual style, Holding the Vibes won't be too hard.

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NUCLEUS ROOTS - LIFE (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - Lot's of phasers on this upfull Steppers rhythm by the UK based Roots and Dub collective. That is, together with a positive message and some strategically placed echo's, meditative background vocals and more.

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DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEWS FOR NOVEMBER 2009 (DUBROOM IN-SITE 24)

WWW, November 2009 - Last August 17, the Dubroom started with a brand new daily series of MP3 reviews, all coming with a free and legal direct download link on the review page.

Here's the schedule for the month of November, 2009.

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BUJU BANTON (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, November 2009 - Buju Banton is a very popular Dancehall Artist. After a few years chatting about lighter subjects, he turned to consciousness and began to educate his audience on Rastafari and called for an end to the violence in Jamaica and elsewhere.

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BIG UP TO AURALUX!

noreply@blogger.com (DUBROOM.com - Messian Dread) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:01:00 +0000

Dubroom Online, Edition October 31 2009

"BIG UP TO AURALUX!" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 31 2009 - Today, Dubroom Online features three MP3 tracks and one of them is made available by the label at the Dubroom's special request. For which we obviously give thanks!

We're talking about "Dub Ovation", mixed by a then very young Scientist and taken from the Auralux re-release "World at War", an album literally filled with more-than-crucial DUB material.

Labels like Auralux are not afraid to share a couple of tunes in order to make people familiar with their excellent releases. It's a more than friendly way to promote music and this more than friendly way should be answered positively, for example in the form of a purchase.

Scientist's "World at War", for example.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

SCIENTIST - DUB OVATI0N (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - Horns, militant drums, cutting edge guitars: Scientist is really dubbing up this riddim, made known by Yabby You and others. At the time this recording was done, Scientist was not only one Originator of Dub, he was a very young teenager as well!

Taken from the quality Auralux release "World at War", Dub Ovations is made available by the label at the Dubroom's special request. Please buy the album and get yourself some of the most classic Dub vibes imaginable.

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RANKING DREAD - LOTS OF LOVING (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 31 2009 - As he rides over Dennis Brown's "Sitting and Watching" (released on Taxi), Ranking Dread is surely in the better days of his life as he chants and sings about the thing that many DJ's love to chant about.

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NUCLEUS ROOTS - MARCUS (DISCOMIX) (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - Dub Vibes galore in this extended track which is based on the Reggae classic "Poor Marcus": that is, together with some crucial singing and chanting, a nice horns theme and some very interesting works on the drum and bass.

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UK DUB AND (NUCLEUS) ROOTS

noreply@blogger.com (DUBROOM.com - Messian Dread) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:01:00 +0000

Dubroom Online, Edition October 29 2009

"UK DUB AND (NUCLEUS) ROOTS" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 29 2009 - Jah Willing, Dubroom Online will keep featuring an MP3 review of the UK based Roots and Dub collective Nucleus Roots until November 6. Then, a total of 12 tracks will have been reviewed and featured in Dubroom Online.

It's a remarkable collective, Nucleus Roots. They deserve much more attention than they currently get.

One time, they sound a bit like Aswad or Steel Pulse, the another time it's deep UK Roots in the style of the Reggae Regulars and Pablo Gad, where at other times works of the Dub engineers like the Mad Professors are approached at an interesting proximity.

Check them out, visit their website, buy their albums!

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

MIKEY DREAD AND THE ROOTS RADICS - DEMO DUB (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 29 2009 - When Mikey Dread is in DUB Session with the Roots Radics producing a Demo, this cannot be done in a minute or two. In fact, DEMO DUB lasts over five and a half minutes in which we're being shown all the corners of the effect chamber.

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NUCLEUS ROOTS - STILL HERE (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - More music from the début album by this UK based Roots collective: Still Here will appeal to those that love their Reggae Music with lots of chord changes, melodies and horns. The combination of singing and chanting is crucial, where various solo's complete what can definitely be described as a fine piece of work!

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NITTY GRITTY (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, October 2009 - He had his first hit in 1985 on Jammy's label with "Hog Ina Minty", a classic Jamaican Folk song which he sang inna dancehall style. Before getting killed in New York in 1991, Natty Gritty scored many hits and released a couple of albums.

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THIS IS THE DUBROOM (3)

noreply@blogger.com (DUBROOM.com - Messian Dread) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:01:00 +0000

Dubroom Online, Edition October 28 2009

"THIS IS THE DUBROOM (3)" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 28 2009 - The Dubroom is definitely not a business or a religious mission or something like that. The Dubroom is a labour of a love. A love for (DUB) Reggae and Consciousness, shared by countless others.

Almost everything on this website is offered free of charge, sections of the Dubroom like the MP3 portal serve both listeners and label in this Musical Culture called Reggae, a Culture rather than a business because to promote (DUB) Reggae is, in the end, to promote the sufferers who originated the music and dominate it until this very day.

Anyway, I needed to share a little bit, these last days, about just what drove me to start the Dubroom and keep maintaining it throughout these last 12 years and -Jah willing- years to come.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

BITTY MC LEAN - THE REAL THING (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 28 2009 - It was his first release on Sly and Robbie's Taxi Label and was received very well: Bitty Mc Lean's "The Real Thing" has every element you'd expect from the Riddim Twins, their band, and their studio.

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NUCLEUS ROOTS - FOOL'S PARADISE (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - In a One Drop Style, Nucleus Roots describes living inna Babylon. Living in a fool's paradise, that is. The track is upfull, musically joyful, definitely will want you to do some easy skanking.

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ROD TAYLOR (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, October 2009 - Together with Barry Brown he was a member of a group called "The Aliens". That was, before he started to voice and record for Ossie Hibbert. Rod Taylor also worked alongside singers like Prince Alla and producers like Mikey Dread and Prince Fari.

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THIS IS THE DUBROOM (2)

noreply@blogger.com (DUBROOM.com - Messian Dread) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:01:00 +0000

Dubroom Online, Edition October 27 2009

"THIS IS THE DUBROOM (2)" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 27 2009 - Love for (DUB) Reggae and Consciousness is what made me start the Dubroom in 1997. It's still this love that keeps me doing what I do, so it's not so far stretched to call the Dubroom a labour of love.

Reggae Music has taught me a lot throughout life. Bible quotes, insightful lyrics, musical vibrations that enter where no other music can touch my heart and soul, et cetera.

Unlike some folks, it is simply impossible for me to separate the music from the lyrics and therefore I do take the lyrics very serious.

This is why the Dubroom has several research projects wherein, if you will, footnotes are added to many Reggae lyrics. Research projects which are not always appreciloved by everybody.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

POWER STEPPERS - BASS EXPLORATION (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 27 2009 - Almost eight minutes of pure UK DUB and ROOTS Niceness. Eight minutes in which the Power Steppers work it out according to the finest ways of the UK DUB Tradition: long echo's, a mixture of programmed and played material, and a deeeeeeeeeep bass sound for which you definitely want to have your subwoofer connected!

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NUCLEUS ROOTS - ONE GOOD NIGHT (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - "Don't Be Afraid To Stand Up For What's Right", are the first lines of this upfull, joyous Roots Reggae tune by the UK based collective. It's also the first track of their début album: Nucleus Roots know their Roots fe true!

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GEORGE NOOKS (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, October 2009 - When acclaimed Reggae Toaster Prince Mohammed decided to stop toasting and start singing, versatile vocalist George Nooks again became acclaimed and this time as a singer of several styles of Reggae.

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THIS IS THE DUBROOM (1)

noreply@blogger.com (DUBROOM.com - Messian Dread) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:01:00 +0000

Dubroom Online, Edition October 26 2009

"THIS IS THE DUBROOM (1)" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 26 2009 - Greetings! I hope you don't mind that Jah Willing, the next days I'll use my column to explain a little bit just why the Dubroom is the site that it is.

The reason for that is that I've seen some rather confusing speculations, basically giving the idea that the Dubroom's aim is to make money or at least to increase traffic at any cost.

However, neither money nor traffic drives me to maintain the Dubroom. What drives me is love, love for (DUB) Reggae Music and love for the consciousness that people can get when they listen to Reggae Music with an open heart and mind.

Even though there are many things outright wrong in Reggaeland, and even though it's possible to have endless debates as to what exactly is Consciousness, I do love (DUB) Reggae and Consciousness and that made me start the Dubroom in 1997.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

TYRONE TAYLOR - JAH JAH I AM CALLING YOU (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 26 2009 - In Reggae Music, it is common to make variations on a musical theme. This tune is in that tradition: the music is straight on Roots Rockers, Tyrone Taylor sings a song of prayer, and the theme? Ah, well, you'll hear it.

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JUNIOR DELGADO -BEAUTIFUL WOMEN (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - Lovers get ready for another joyful tune to celebrate some righteous loving as Junior Delgado lifts up the sistren in this track full of Ireness...

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BEENIE MAN (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, October 2009 - Born in Kingston's Waterhouse District, Anthony Moses Davis grew up with Reggae and Sound Systems. After successfully voicing for several of them, Beenie Man went on to become an established name in Dancehall business.

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WORK IN PROGRESS...

noreply@blogger.com (DUBROOM.com - Messian Dread) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:01:00 +0000

Dubroom Online, Edition October 25 2009

"WORK IN PROGRESS..." (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 25 2009 - The Dubroom Artist Pages are growing into a reasonable section with currently about 70 artists present. When new pages are added in the tempo that it currently is done, we should reach the 150 by the end of this year.

That's not all that needs to be done on the site, though.

As the MP3's are flooding in, everything has to be properly linked to in the MP3 portal. The download pages need links to other recommended tracks, and more.

Then there is the Video portal. As I'm building the Artist Pages, I come across just too many video's which have been removed. There will soon come a time wherein I have to do a huge cleaning in the Video Portal.

Nuff Works To Do!

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

SCION SASHAY - PAIN IN BACK (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 25 2009 - As he rides over a fat drum and bassline, Scion Sashay sings in a most heartical way, at times comparable with Michael Prophet, about the situation of the sufferah. Four minutes of pure musical niceness and consciousness!

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JUNIOR DELGADO - HEART OF LOVE (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - An ultra-commercial sounding track with a title like this would not suggest the actual contents: Junior Delgado sharing how love is so much more than what a lot of slack artists leave it at.

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ASWAD (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, October 2009 - Ever since they started in the 1970's, Aswad has been at the forefront of producing commercially attractive sounds. On top of that, they've backed Burning Spear and produced the riddim for Dennis Brown's track "Promised Land".

Aswad's not a band, Aswad's a fact.

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FREEDOM OF SPEECH

noreply@blogger.com (DUBROOM.com - Messian Dread) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:01:00 +0000

Dubroom Online, Edition October 24 2009

"FREEDOM OF SPEECH" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 24 2009 - The Internet is surely one of the last places, if not the only place, where Freedom of Speech is being seen as one of the highest goods, and rightfully so.

Without Freedom of Speech, no idea can be put forward, no wrong can be righted, no exchange of thoughts can take place, in other words: life is not possible.

Freedom of Speech, or Freedom of Expression if you will, is what keeps the Dubroom from becoming the mouthpiece of this-or-that religion, group, philosophy, et cetera.

How then can this be rhymed with the fact that certain people throughout the years in which the Dubroom has a Message Board have unfortunately been banned?

An interesting question, which arose on the Message Boards a while ago. So interesting, that a brand new episode of Dubroom In-Site is livicated to the topic.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

MIKEY DREAD - KASHA HERB ROCK(DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 24 2009 - Kasha Herb starts off with a thanksgiving to Jah for Mikey Dread. Indeed, the Dread At The Control has released some crucial music throughout time and this upfull, joyful and solid Rockers riddim in Dub style is just one out of many of Mikey Dread's top tunes.

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JUNIOR DELGADO - WAR (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW) (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - Prophecy and Revelation go hand in hand in this visionary track, taken from the album "Another Place In Time". Digital Roots with a touch of 1980's that cannot be denied by the Conscious massive!

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A DECLARATION OF RIGHTS (DUBROOM IN-SITE 23)

WWW, October 2009 - Sometimes, the Dubroom is criticized for having banned people from the Message Boards because of what they call is an infringement of their "right to freedom of speech". Does this right enable anyone to say anything on any site, and whose right is it anyway?

A declaration of rights....

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EDI FITZROY (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, October 2009 - After listening to his demo's back in 1975, Mikey Dread released Edi Fitzroy's first hit. The rest is unjustifiably ignored history. His typical style of singing and often conscious lyrics have brought him several hits after that first one and he keeps being active in Reggae Music until this very day.

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A DUB INNA THIS TIME

noreply@blogger.com (DUBROOM.com - Messian Dread) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:02:00 +0000

Dubroom Online, Edition October 23 2009

"A DUB INNA THIS TIME" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 23 2009 - Greetings! Today, Dubroom Online features a fresh Dub that I mixed just yesterday. I didn't make the riddim yesterday, though. That was a couple of months ago.

It's the first Dub I was able to mix after quite a while. Time-consuming events which equally caused a lot of stress and uncertainty simply prevented me from actively touching the musical atmosphere.

In a way, the Dub is actually quite personal, if you will, as I worked out a lot of emotions in the mixing, emotions I had to deal with within myself these last months as my spiritual journey came into a next phase.

I hope that you like the release as much as I enjoyed mixing it, it's made with a lot joy in an Ire atmosphere while giving thanks and praise to the Most High Jah!

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

MESSIAN DREAD - DUB INNA THIS TIME (DUBROOM STAR SELECTIONS RELEASE)

WWW, October 2009 - You could call this a very personal tune, as a lot of emotions are put in the mix. Dub Inna This Time was dubbed in October 2009, on a riddim which had been created months before. The time between creating the riddim and dubbing it was an uncertain period, but it's closed now with this Steppers rhythm. Enjoy!

MP3 (9.7 mB, 320 KBIT) - WAV (42.6 mB, 44.100 KHZ, 16 BIT)

BARRINGTON LEVY - MURDERER (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 23 2009 - Another classic Rub a Dub hit by one of the leading singers in the genre: Murderer by Barrington Levy cannot be ignored by anyone who claims to love Reggae Music!

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MICHAEL PALMER (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, October 2009 - With crucial tunes like "Don't Smoke The Seed" and "Run, Run", Michael Palmer was one of the top ranking Reggae singers during the 1980's when Rub a Dub music was the style of the time inna Yard.

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MESSIAN DREAD - DUB INNA THIS TIME

noreply@blogger.com (DUBROOM.com - Messian Dread) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:01:00 +0000

MESSIAN DREAD - DUB INNA THIS TIME
DUBROOM STAR SELECTIONS RELEASE

MP3 (9.7 mB, 320 KBIT) - WAV (42.6 mB, 44.100 KHZ, 16 BIT)

RADIO DUBROOM 2010 (?)

noreply@blogger.com (DUBROOM.com - Messian Dread) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:01:00 +0000

Dubroom Online, Edition October 22 2009

"RADIO DUBROOM 2010 (?)" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 22 2009 - There's a thing that runs through my mind for quite some time, and now that I've more time to work on Dubroom, it might just come to pass.

For a while now, I'm thinking about re-launching Radio Dubroom. A couple of years ago, I had to stop because of financial reasons but it could very well be, that pretty soon it will be possible again to broadcast.

Especially with the Podcast phenomenon coming up strong during these last days, I think that to have a Radio Dubroom podcast somewhere would just be a good idea. The only problem actually is, where to host the Podcast.

Whatever the case, Jah Willing I will find a place to put the podcasts online and start broadcasting again even though I doubt it will be before the end of this year.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

VIBRONICS - ZION-I (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 22 2009 - In case you didn't know: there's hardly a Vibronics track that can not be described using all kinds of superlatives. This is no exception to that golden rule. When you like UK DUB, you know it's true and when you don't know UK DUB yet, just play this tune and get yourself into a whole new world of DUB NICENESS!

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NADINE SUTHERLAND - HOW THEY PLAY (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - Roots lovers may not like this pumping Dancehall tune, but "How They Play" surely is more than a necessary release in the genre as Veteran Vocalist Nadine Sutherland shares some wisdom teachings with the now generation.

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TENOR SAW (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, October 2009 - If you don't know Tenor Saw's "Ring The Alarm", you don't know a very important tune from the 1980's, when Jamaican Dancehall Reggae was called Rub A Dub. The singer, who died in 1988, was known for his works with Sugar Minott and a couple of hits under which "Golden Hen".

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WORDS FROM A HAPPY, GRATEFUL DREAD

noreply@blogger.com (DUBROOM.com - Messian Dread) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:01:00 +0000

Dubroom Online, Edition October 21 2009

"WORDS FROM A HAPPY, GRATEFUL DREAD" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 21 2009 - Greetings! You're reading the words of a happy, very happy and grateful dread.

Happy, because my life will most definitely enter into more green pastures if you will, a more solid foundation to dwell upon and therefore a stronger base to keep working the Dubroom works.

Grateful, because I was able to witness Jah Works on levels that I never had experienced before. Even if in the midst of His creation I would doubt that the Creator is there, I cannot deny what he does right in front of my eyes. Not because of me, but because He does undeniable things that are undeniable His things.

Dread, because my life is not mine. It's livicated to Jah, Whose works I hope to do and for Who I live this life in gratitude.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

THE OVATIONZ - SHY GIRL (DISCOMIX) (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 21 2009 - In this production by Mikey Dread, we're introduced to the vocal harmony group Ovationz. And the introduction is truly, truly impressive: cutting edge mixing, perfect musical playing and singing, a crucial Dub, it's all there in this almost 5 minute long Discomix.

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NADINE SUTHERLAND - KEEP ME SAFE (NET SINGLE) (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - A lively One Drop drum rhythm, nuff instrumental play and an Ire bass line: Nadine Sutherland showing how she is more than "just" a Dancehall Diva.

This title comes in two different versions, of which the Drop Mix is recommended for the Roots Lovers among I and I.

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TURBULENCE (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, October 2009 - Sheldon Campbell's first release in 1997 definitely put him on the map of Contemporary Roots and Dancehall music. Turbulence is known for his many tours with Sizzla and the flood of albums he releases until now.

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AN OUTERNET EXPERIENCE

noreply@blogger.com (DUBROOM.com - Messian Dread) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:01:00 +0000

Dubroom Online, Edition October 20 2009

"AN OUTERNET EXPERIENCE" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 20 2009 - Today's, Jah Willing, is a special day in my life. I hope to be able to spend this day in the Outernet to close off a period of great uncertainty which significantly hindered me, but for more than a reason.

Many people who know me personally, know exactly what I'm talking about, some of them even encourage me to share more but then I would be drawing people on the Dubroom stage if you will, people who are associated with me but not as Dubroom Webmaster.

Given the fact that there are -for whatever reason- people who just love to hate the Dubroom and me as it's main contributor and editor just causes me to be careful what I say about my private life.

However, I do try to share as much as I can without drawing people to the scene that are easy target for some people who would just love to see the Dubroom and me go down.

I do know, however, that today I really hope to be in the Outernet closing off an uncertain period. When everything goes the way I hope and pray it does, I will have much more time on my hands for the Dubroom Works...

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

RANKING DREAD - HUMBLE LION PRAYER (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 20 2009 - In almost 5 1/2 minutes, we are taken to some heavy crucial Bible Reading and Conscious Chanting by Ranking Dread as well as some more than penetrating DUB mixing to complete this Discomix you cannot afford to miss out

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NADINE SUTHERLAND - CAN'T TEK IT (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - Taken from the Reggae Highlites 2006 Compilation, Nadine Sutherland goes into a duet as today's situation is described on top of a sweet Steppers rhythm.

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THE MEDITATIONS (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, October 2009 - They might not be so well-known as Israel Vibration and the Wailing Souls, but it's not because of the vocal qualities of the Meditations. Cool harmony, good message, you can't afford not to check them out.

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GIVING THANKS

noreply@blogger.com (DUBROOM.com - Messian Dread) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:01:00 +0000

Dubroom Online, Edition October 19 2009

"GIVING THANKS" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 19 2009 - As I'm slowly getting back on track after being traveling to and fro another continent for about two years, I am experiencing just why Jah wants us to give thanks over the things we have.

Many people would think that Jah is in need for thanks, or even something worse than that. However, the truth is quite contrary. For it is us, His children, who are in need of giving thanks to Jah.

If you give thanks to Jah, you show that you apprecilove what He does for you. That means, you are able to put it is the right perspective, for everything Jah does for His children is for the good of these children.

It also means, that Jah will give us more reason to thank Him for. Our eyes will open to a greater extend and we really learn to apprecilove what otherwise, so many times, is just taken for granted by most of us, myself definitely included..

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

MIKEY DREAD - SUNDAY SCHOOL (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 19 2009 - There's an album with the title "Reggae Sunday School". The album is filled with stuff you do not want to expose your children to.

Instead, you want to turn to some real Reggae Sunday School: for example, this crucial track by the one and only Dread At The Control containing crucial music, mixing and teachings. Go Deh!

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NADINE SUTHERLAND - REMEDY (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - Nadine Sutherland has the remedy: it's a pumping One Drop drums and ditto bassline, echo's here and there everything in a very acceptable tempo. Not for nothing the title track of her excellent release on Eight76 Records.

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GLEN BROWN (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, October 2009 - They called him the "Rhythm Master", because of his strong productions. His close collaboration with King Tubby's the God Father of DUB was definitely an influential part in this. Financial problems, however, disabled him from pressing his material on the wide scale it deserved.

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JAH ROOTS

noreply@blogger.com (DUBROOM.com - Messian Dread) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:01:00 +0000

Dubroom Online, Edition October 18 2009

"JAH ROOTS" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 18 2009 - About two years ago, we started to try and make the Dubroom Studio fit to record what you can call the Dubroom's Studio Band, Jah Roots.

The band got this name, Jah Roots, in the late 1980's. Since then, a number of bands with that very same name have come to the surface as well. There's one in Australia and one in the USA, and that's not all.

A problem with this?

I don't have one...

I just know and believe, that if you call yourself Jah Roots, you do give yourself the responsibility to actually live up to that name and not use it for "cultural" reasons.

Like Burning Spear sings: "I will always remember my roots, strong roots, Jah roots".

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

GLEN WASHINGTON - CAN'T YOU SEE (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 18 2009 - Just can't ignore this heartical and upfull tune by Glen Washington: it has everything to make a positive and happy vibe for the Righteous Lovers among us. And for the rest of us, too.

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NADINE SUTHERLAND - CALL MY NAME (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - With a very surprising Spanish guitar on top of the riddim, Nadine Sutherland once again showcases her skilled voice. Reggae purists might not apprecilove this one to the max, though...

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DUBROOM DRUMS 0.1 (DUBROOM DRUM LOOP)

WWW, October 2009 - This drum loop is a Steppers rhythm at 133 BPM, both in WAV and DR. REX format. The loop comes in three parts: one with an intro-break, one with a break in the rhythm, and one with the rhythm itself.

It is a first try on what could possibly become an interesting pack of drum loops at a later stage.

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CREATION REBEL (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, October 2009 - Part of Adrian Sherwood's On-U label, Creation Rebel released their first (Dub) album in 1978. They're also known as The Arabs as they backed up Prince Far I on his On-U releases. Fat bass, intelligent Dub, timeless and priceless.

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