Culture Horn - Dublaboratory, Vol. 1 [DPH053]

Culture Horn Sound System, the heavyweight sound system from the town of Kremenki in the Kaluga region in Russia, was build back in 2012. Gathering at least a dozen of musicians around it, it formed a big musical family from all over Russia. Armed with dubplates from local and international artists produced exclusively for Culture Horn, they are celebrating this year their 10thn anniversary.

This is a special release, dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the sound system, with tracks accompanied the dances for the last 10 years. 

 

For this release we have compiled a collection of four of the most popular dubs played during the dances, accompanied by their versions. These are all fire steppers produced by the Culture Horn dub laboratory and offered for free download to all the fans and followers to celebrate with them this special occasion! 

 

 

 

True Horns & True Dob on Sounds Of The Caribbean
Recommended by Dubblog
Techno Horns & Techno Dub on Meltin Dub / RDWA 101.2 FM
Recommended by ReggaeFresh
True Horns added to AJT Indl Reggae Pop playlist on Spotify
Bay Flute & True Dub on Higher Reasoning Reggae Time 

Dub Idren ft. I-niverse - Mystical Valley [DUB051]

The outernational dub duo of Dub Idren and I-niverse return in 2022 with a new single. After Roots Strong, which was released in December 2021, the Colombian melodica player & producer Dub Idren collaborates one more time with UK reggae dub producer I-niverse. The result is an instrumental journey to the Mystical Valley, which is presented in two different cuts.

Dub Idren: Reggae artist located in Colombia. This project was born in 2019, with the aim of merging Caribbean reggae with sounds from his land, to give an experience full of delight and rhythm for extremely fine ears, manifesting through deep melodies a unique sensation, which will make you connect with your inner self in a mental and spiritual way, with a powerful energy that transmits the message of unity. 

I-niverse: Selector and roots, reggae dub producer spreading the message of peace, love & unification through the works. I-niverse’s sound takes you on an uplifting spiritual journey, driven by pulsating weighty bass lines and majestic melodies that send positive vibrations to the heart and help one to experience states of inner peace. Hailing from the UK, I-niverse has releases with the likes of Earl 16, Amelia Harmony, Sista Sherin, Zion Irie and Murray Man’s Mellow Vibes Label. He is currently working on numerous outernational projects.

 

Mysyical Valley Dub on The Dub Zone
Mystical Valley Dub recommended by Juno Download (July 2022)
Mystical Valley on Space Is The Place
Played on High Times
Showcased by Ras Tenda on Roundbeat Show
Played on Sounds Of The Caribbean
Played on Motif Radio / Reggae Pon Top
Recommended by Reggae Fresh
Recommended and played on Reggaesspace Radio
Recommended by Dub Operator
Played by Ras Danny on Higher Reasoning Reggae Time /  KBOO FM Portland. USA

Messian Dread - Tunes For Thoughts [DUB050]

Last year we introduced to you through the re-release of the 2007 track Maranatha, Messian Dread, that versatile personality from the Netherlands: Producer, singer, player of instruments, writer, reviewer, selector, and editor/webmaster of Dubroom, one of the longest running platforms/netlabels promoting Dub Reggae and Consciousness since 1997.

To real understand the background behind Messian Dread's musical vibes, we recommend reading the Congeregation Of Selassie-I / An Interview With Messian Dread.

Tunes For Thoughts is a compilation of tracks from Messian Dread’s archives, produced by him between 2006 and 2008. It is the first time that they are all put together in a compilation, since they were originally released in the past as separate digital EPs with many alternative versions of each track. We have compiled for you the discomixes, which is the trademark of Messian Dread.

In Reggae, when you like a tune, you listen to it a few minutes and after the vocal version you play the dub. But the discomix tradition is something that is not really seen or heard these last years. A discomix version is there to make you feel the experience, to feel and meditate. You'll listen to a full track in a discomix style and when you look back to Reggae tradition, you know what this is about.

 

The term discomix is not very familiar. It comes from the 70's and 80's. We talk about a tune with lyrics, followed by a dub version. All in one long mix. A concept hardly followed anywhere nowadays, because of sentiments or whatever. Messian Dread has been pushing it to the limits and we as a label, we recognize him as a pioneer respecting this format and we forward it to you. This is stuff not only to listen but to be part of the experience as well.

 

Enjoy the vibes. They were produced for your enjoyment and edification throughout the decades. Most of all, produced for you in freedom. Free to hear the messages and free to think!

 

Rub A Dub Music, Rub A Dub Style on King DUB Family Spotify playlist

DJ Iano plays Give Thanks on Organic Vibes

Give Thanks on the Reggae Dancehall Show / Heartical FM
Your Favourite Gospels on Roots n' Reggae Show
Rub A Dub Music, Rub A Dub Style on Maggy's Rooftop Aerial 

Maranatha played by I Bingi Sound on Sound 4 Massive
Messian Dread in the New Releases Charts of Reggae Space Radio

Your Favorite Gospels on Reggae Bloodlines
Church State System on  After FM/Reggae Transfusion
Recommended by Reggae Vibes
Messian Dread on Culture Dub Radio Show

Recommended by Reggae Space 

Tokiboun In Dub - The Shepherd's Air + Trombone Version (limited 7 inch vinyl edition)

Greetings one and all, hear some great news! 

New vinyl release, this time a 7 inch vinyl limited edition by Tokiboun In Dub!

The Shepherd's Air + Trombone Version

The tune was already been released one year ago on May 2021 as a digital download. We are celebrating the one year anniversary of the digital release of the Mountain Vibrations ep with this vinyl version and the amazing Trombone of William Jacquemet on the b side,

Only 50 copies !! So better hurry up!! Distributed directly by Tokiboun In Dub!

GET YOUR COPY AND BE HAPPY
tokiboun.bandcamp.com/album/the-shepherds-air-trombon-version-7

Tracks composed by Tokiboun in Dub / Trombone by William Jacquemet / Artwork & Design by @Alxthe1 /Mastering by K-Sänn Dub

Creation Rockers - Let's Make Waves [DPH052]

We continue digging into the lost archives of Springline Records, one of the most underrated reggae and dub labels of the UK, which has been operational from 2003 until 2012. With artists coming mainly coming from the UK underground, the style of the label was strongly influenced by the Jamaican roots music of the 70s with a sound very kin to that of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry’s Black Ark studio. After 10 years of operation, two vinyl releases and many tapes and digital releases the label stopped its operations in 2013, with the owner of the label Gibsy Rhodes deciding to put an end to that musical adventure. What is left nowadays are some articles/reviews on the internet and some music scattered online, reminding the era of a great label, which unfortunately did not get the recognition it deserved, as well as a usb stick handed over to us by Gisby Rhodes, with some musical treasures from that time: demos, unreleased and rare tracks.

Recorded in the legendary CAF Studios, Let’s Make Waves and Soul Fighter by the band Creation Rockers were originally released in 2012 as an extended play. The band members were Brad Τurner aka The Manor (also member of Foshan Roots) on the guitar & vocals, Alan Blizzard aka Yabass also on guitar & vocals, Drummie Dan on the drums & vocals and Papa D on the keyboards. Ten years later, we shine some light on this obscure release, keeping the original artwork but including for the first time three rare tracks, which were not included in the original release.

Creation Rockers are The Manor (Guitar, Vocal), Yabass (Guitar, Vocal), Drummie Dan (Drums, Vocal) and Papa D (Keyboards).

Soul Fighter added to Spotify playlist 8000 Milers Rock
Jah Light Dub on The Sounds Of the Caribbean

Tuff Gong on The Dub Zone
Reviewed by Jah Rebel on the Belgian reggae portal Reggae.be
Where is the Light on The Sounds Of the Caribbean
Recommended by Dub-A-Rebel
Jah Light Dub on  After FM/Reggae Transfusion
Let's Make Waves on The Sounds Of the Caribbean

Let's Make Waves and Where Is The Light on Space is the Place
Showcased on The Blues Dancehall Show
Recommended by Reggae Fresh
Showcased on Reggae Burning Etxea
Let's Make Waves on Time to Roots / Reggae Dis-Covers
Let's Make Waves opening track on Sound 4 Massive / I Bingi Sound
Let's Make Waves opens the Culture Dub Radio Show

Recommended by Soulguru
Jah Light Dub on Sounds Of The Caribbean
Showcased on Echochamber
Showcased on Reggae Burning Etxea
Recommended by Reggae Vibes

Dutchie Gold meets Kaleya - Been There And Seen [DUB049]

Kaleya was born in Athens, Greece and started his music journey as a guitarist. He has been involved in various bands and projects, such as Bongo Tchaka, Musinair, Kilimanjaro and as a bass player in Remi & The Road and Los Dos O Mas. He is aslo DJ playing at various reggae/dub events and is a member of Reggaewise Selectors, Origins Soundsystem and Bliondy’s Mini Sound. In 2018, he started hosting his own podcast Kosmos Dub Factory on Kosmos FM, one of the most popular radio stations in Greece.

Dutchie Gold was born in Mandeville/Jamaica and started working with the sound systems of his neighborhood as a teenager. He worked with Junior Reid, Shaggy Dread, General Trees, Professor Nuts & more. His recording career started in 1991 with Gold Gun and followed by works with Junior Reid label, The Washington DC based label 2 Tuff, and the legendary New York sound system/ label Massive B. In 1994, he recorded his first album entitled Dutchie Gold in Germany, which led him to work with artists like Error Dunkley, Michael Prophet, Nado Ranks & others. Further tracks were released on German Reggae Compilations and in 2006 he released the album Mission To Righteousness.

Wosui is the Deep Dub solo project of Gabriel Mentis (Reggaewise, Urban Danja), born in 1987 and based in Athens, Greece. Having a classical music studies background, playing the violin and participating in school bands, he discovered cubase and started making his own beats. From 2008 to 2018 he was the member Dub Riots alongside iGL, a Reggae-Dub producing and live duo. In 2012 he started the project Wosui, a journey to the world of deep echoes, dub and soundsystem aesthetics, along with low frequencies basslines. He has released music for labels such as Dub Communication, Iron Shirt, Dubophonic, Indigo Movement and others. He has organized many events and headlined all over Greece, including international guests such as Radikal Guru, Leon Switch, Mexican Stepper, Skarra Mucci and many others.

Dutchie and Kaleya met in 2020 when Dutchie visited Greece for an event with El Paso Soundsystem. The night before the event, they recorded the track at Bliondy’s Sound Station. The following months, 2 dub versions were created, following the original version. Wosui then joined the family to produce a remix and a dub version of the original track.  

Produced by Dimitris Lappas / Vocals & Lyrics : Allen Devon Anthony / Mastered by Gabriel Mentis / Cover art by: Lila Frenopoulou / Cover photo by: Mayo Darling / Special thanks goes to: Donnie Dub & the El Paso Family, Bliondy, George Spiris, Mayo Darling, Sophia Bouchama. 

 

Been There And seen added to AJT Indl Reggae Pop playlist on Spotify
Been There And Seen added to Island Fantasy Spotify Playlist
Wosui Dub on The Dub Zone
Wosui Dub on Space Is the Place
Wosui Remix & Dub on Sounds Of The Caribbean
Top 3 in the ReggaeSpace Weekly Charts
Been There An Seen (original & science versions) on Hight Times
Been There An Seen (original version) on Rebublik Kalacuta / RTS Radio Television Suisse
Been There An Seen (original version) on Sounds Of The Caribbean
Showcased on Reggae Burning Etxea
Showcased on El Cant de la Xitxarra
Recommended by Reggae Fresh
Original Version and Wosui Dub in the latest Echochamber Berlin
Been There And Seen added to the Spotify Playlist AJT Indi Reggae Pop
Recommended by Reggae Space