The Book of Daniel ..... coming on 1st July 2017

Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever,
wisdom and power are his.
He changes times and seasons;
he deposes kings and raises up others.
He gives wisdom to the wise 
and knowledge to the discerning.
He reveals deep and hidden things;
he knows what lies in darkness 
and light dwells with him.
I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors.
You have given me wisdom and power,
you have made known to me what we asked of you,
you have made known to us the dream of the king.
 

"Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream - Book of Daniel"

Negritage - Greetings from Planet Dub [DPH031]

Four years ago, back in 2013, the Argentinian dubbers Negritage made their first appearance on the label with Guetto Roots of Dub Vol. 1, an album recorded in “Cuca Roots” and in “El Fuerte Dub Foundation” studios, exploring the Jamaican roots and culture dub tradition. Their analogue style and their authentic sound was greatly appreciated by the listeners and the album remains until today the most downloaded release ever made by Dubophonic, with more than 25.000 downloads and still rising.

Fast forward today and the long awaited Vol. 2 is finally out. “Greetings from Planet Dub” stays true to the same roots and culture background with 6 vocal tracks and 11 dubs. Nevertheless new elements are incorporated in their style, in which eastern melodies blend into the Jamaican vibes and the melodica meets the mandolin and the lyre like in a musical playground, were the singers and players of instruments playfully communicate through their music.

Big up all the artists from all four corners of the world, who collaborated with Negritage and made this release possible: the original roots defender dub activist Jam York (USA), the mighty Sammy Gold (UK), the wise Ibel Campbell (JAM) delivering solid and conscious messages, the dub poet and writer Haji Mike (CY), the studio wizard and dub creator Med Dred (CY), sister Yuuri Bamboo (JPN) blazing those melodica vibes, Christina Polycarpou (CY) doing her magic on the lyre, the humble Mandlion (ITA), flute master Eter Dub (ARG) and the lyrical messenger Zion Irie (FR). All tracks mixed by Negritage in Argentina and mastered by Med Dred in Cyprus. Cover artwork by Negritage. Distributed by Dubophonic for free download. 

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01 Rainbow Dubbers / 02 Negritage ft. Eter Dub - Montana Brillante / 03 Negritage ft. Sammy Gold - Kingston Town / 04 Negritage ft. Yuuri Bamboo - Soul Stepper / 05 Soulful Version / 06 Negritage ft. Zion Irie - Lie Lie Lie (gueto discomix) / 07 Negritage ft. Med Dred - Kyrenia Dreams / 08 Negritage ft. Christina Polycarpou - From Kyrenia with Dub / 09 Negritage ft. Jam York - Stuck ina Babylon / 10 Melodica Knowledge / 11 Negritage ft. Eter Dub - Diente de Leon / 12 Negritage ft. Ibel Campbell - The Lazy and the Greedy / 13 Anti-greedy Version / 14 Negritage ft. Mandlion - Early Days / 15 Negritage ft. Jam York - You Do Your Thang and I Do My Thing / 16 Dub thang / 17 Negritage ft. Haji Mike - Alien

AIRPLAY & REVIEWS
Reviewed by Paranoise
Showcase by Saetchmo on Echochamber #299
Airplay by Ras Danny on KBOO Portland 90.7 FM Higher Reasoning Reggae Time
Negritage ft. Zion Irie on Culture Dub Show Radio Pulsar
 The Groove Thief plays two tracks on KGNU After FM radio
Great review by Reggae Roots Review
Jahnabet playing 3 tracks on Irie trip / Paranoise Radio
Dub Thomas & Shikydraks on Rastfm.com
DJ Dapper Dan on Skanking Delights 499
Dubový High plays Negritage on Radio Wave
Dub Thomas playing "Stuck ina Babylon" ina Unity Session on RastFM Radio
Niluccio's Noise plays Stuck Ina Babylon
Awarded with 7/10 by ReggaeMusic.at 
Reviewed by Recent Music Heroes
"From Kyrenia with Dub" on the Best of June charts of Paranoise Radio 

Negritage strikes back!

 

Four years after their first release back in 2013, the Argentinian dubbers Negritage strike back. In their new album they stay true to the same roots and culture background of Guetto Roots of Dub Vol.1. Nevertheless their new 17-track album incorporates some new musical elements through outernational collaborations between the Dubophonic family with guest appearances by Ibel Campbell, Haji Mike, Med Dred, Zion Irie and many more. Release date is the 30th May 2017 but you don't have to wait. You can download the track from soundcloud or just subscribe to our mailing list and you will always get our latest release well in advance in your email box.

Cinematographic milestone: Dubophonic meets NAKOM

NAKOM is a film set in present day Ghana. It follows Iddrisu, a talented medical student, who returns to his home village of northern Ghana after his father's sudden death. Faced with a debt that could destroy his family, Iddrisu has no choice but to turn their farm and fortunes around. Over the course of a growing season, Iddrisu confronts both the tragedy and beauty of village life and must finally choose between two very different futures.

The film has been shown in many international film festivals  like the 66th Berlin International Film Festival and the New Directors/New Films Festival in New York. It won the Audience Choice Award at the 37th Durban International Film Festival, nominated for the Best First Feature Award at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival, nominated for the FIPRESCI Prize, the Golden Firebird Award, and the SIGNIS Award at the Hong Kong International Film Festival, nominated for the New Directors Competition at the Seattle International Film Festival and for the 2016 Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award. In 2017 it has been selected for the Pan African Film Festival and is nominated for the "John Cassavetes" Awar.

We were very proud, honored and of course full of joy, as we were contacted by the the film directors Kelly Daniela Norris and T. W. Pittman requesting our musical contribution with the track "Cumbia Fever" by Zion Dirty Sound, released on the compilation Celebrity Fever / Reworks and Dubs, which we of course did without second thought and without any financial compensation. Massive respect to all the NAKOM crew for this great cinematographic experience and of course Djibril and Faida for the great vibes they provide us through their music.

Watch a small scene from the film, with Zion Dirty Sound's music playing on the background. Soon come in a cinema theater in your country!