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!

 

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).

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. 

 

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

Sir Racha meets Mighty Sharp - Gimme The Weed [DUB047]

Middlesbrough producer Chris Nottingham returns in 2022 with a brand new project. Having already two releases on Dubophonic under the name High & I in 2020 and 2021 (Almighty Thunder & Coronavirus), he returns as Sir Racha with more heavyweight vibes. Once again, he collaborates with Mighty Sharp from West London on this new tune!

Gimme The Weed is a heavy soundsystem tune with Mighty Sharp on the vocals and is presented in five versions for your mental satisfaction.

We have also included some extra dubplate cuts of the Wise Riddim.

Press play, rewind and play again!

Produced by Chris Nottingham
Lyrics and Vocals by Steve Sharp

01 Gimme The Weed / 02 Gimme The Dub / 03 Dub The Weed /04 Dubplate Mix / 05 Gimme The Instrumental / 06 Wise Riddim / 07 Dub Wise / 08 Wise Dub

Gimme The Weed + Dub on Sounds Of The Caribbean

Gimme The Weed showcased on The Blues Dancehall Show

Gimme The Weed & Dub on Sound 4 Massive
Gimme The Weed on Espaco Zion
Showcased on El Cant de la Xitxarra
Gimme The Weed + Dub on Sounds Of The Caribbean

Wise Riddim on Time To Roots

 Wise Riddim on Space Is The Place
Gimme The Weed on The Blues Dancehall Show / Heartical FM

Gimme The Weed & Dub The Weed on Echochamber
Added to the Spotify Playlist AJT Indi Reggae Pop
Gimme The Weed & Gimme The Dub on Culture Dub Show

Gimme The Weed at Nr.3 at the Hearthis.at Dub Charts
Recommended by ReggaeFresh

Muflon Dub Soundsystem - Moc [DUB048]

Muflon Dub Soundsystem, the musical project from Poland, comes with a solid portion of uplifting sound. The new album is called Moc, which means Power! It consists of five original compositions and five Dub versions, one of which produced by Dub Cmd, one of the most prolific producers of Dubophonic Records! Musically you receive a nice piece of roots-influenced digital dub. heavy riddim and bass, slow pace, upfull pulsation, and lots of dubwise effects, from lightweight one-drop to heavy steppers for soundsystems.

 

Musically you receive a nice piece of roots-influenced digital dub. heavy riddim and bass, slow pace, upfull pulsation, and lots of dubwise effects, from lightweight one-drop to heavy steppers for soundsystems

In terms of message, things are getting biblical here. Because whenever tribulation comes upon I and I, the word of JAH is always there for us. The title track Moc, is strongly inspired by the Book of Revelation, as these hard times can be lived through as Revelation Time. Its lyrics say:

“Power you got to experience / Glory which has to reveal / Truth which sets you free / Words worth remembering / Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks / and honor and power and strength / He will come again!” 

Another song, Emmanuel, also leads us to some mystical areas. Its inspiration also comes from the Bible, precisely, Luke 19, 44: Emmanuel! Recognize the time of God’s coming to you.”

Composed and recorded by Muflon Man / Produced and mastered by: Muflon Man (1-9) - Dub Cmd (10) / Vocals: Karolina (2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10)  Muflon Man (2, 3, 7, 8) 

Reviewed by Dubblog
Journey Goes Dub on The Dub Zone
Journey Goes Dub & Emmanuel on The Blues Dancehall Show
MOC on Sounds Of The Caribbean
Showcased on El Cant de la Xitxarra
Moc & Dub on High Times 

Showcased on Reggae Burning Etxea
Be Blessed Dub played by DJ Blood Peshah on Dub Palace/After FM

Journey Goes Dub on the Sounds Of The Caribbean
Review on Belgian portal Reggae.Be
Showcased on Echochamber

Played on the Space Is The Place radio show
Jah Gdynia on Offbeat Reggae Radio Show
Emmanuel on Espaco Zion
Journey Goes On  on the Sounds Of The Caribbean

Journey Goes Dub on PCP #737

Showcased on Reggae Burning Etxea / URIBE FM
Journey Goes On on Meltin' Dub / RDWA 07.5 FM, France
Showcased on Dub Sessions

Interviewed by Strefa Dread on Polish National Radio
Journey Goes On & Dub on Culture Dub Radio

Album in the Top 3 New Releases of ReggaeSpace
Emmanuel on Time To Roots
Be Blessed Dub at Nr.8 of the HearThis Charts
Featured on the Indonesian webzine Kultur Media
Recommended by Reggaespace Radio & Webzine

Recommended by Dubblog