If we could use words to describe this new EP coming from the land of
the rising sun, these would be "heavy Far East dub sound of future
roots". Two uplifting instrumentals, Botanical Story & Rudies -
three cuts each! The dub recipe consists of the following three
ingredients, only to be found in Japan:
The dub creator and producer Shanti-K: He Started making music in 1993. As a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, bass, djembe) and producer (Kalpana Studio), he has been providing riddims for various artists, releasing tunes on vinyl and digital. As a soundman, he founded alongside “Light-On Super-Disco” in 2020 the “Dub And Future” Sound system, producing tunes also for other sounds.
The female melodica player Aki Mittoo: Coming from the town of Aichi and
already a regular on the label, she is known through her collaborations
with Dub Cmd, SistaSara and Soul Fire. Nevertheless, this is her first
release on Dubophonic Records as a member of a full Far East crew. She
has a license as a Yamaha piano instructor and a Suzuki Musical
Instrument melodion instructor. her playing Style is cultivated through
her experience as instrumentalist in different genres throughout the
years.
The Kette drum player and manufacturer Goja Bongos: He lives in the town of Hyogo and he likes earthy music: reggae, African, afro-Cuban and Latin. After his visit in Jamaica in 2005, experiencing the authentic reggae music, he returned to japan and in 2009 he started manufacturing kette drums. Since 2015, he has been in charge of the percussion in the roots reggae band of Sister Maki, while his passion for drumming guided him to form in 2019 his own nyahbinghi project. "Goja" is a local dialect of Banshu that means "crazy"! If you enter the circle of Nyahbinghi, the drums of Goja Bongos will shake the earth with a dangerous presence.
Played on The Blues Dancehall Show
Botanical Story on High Times
Botanical Story on Riddim Operator
Played on Dubfront / Bruzz Radio (BEL)
Rudie's Dub on Space Is The Place Radio
Rudie's Bongo on 95bFM (New Zealand)
Botanical Story added to the Spotify Playlist AJT Indi Reggae Pop
Rudies/Botanical Story on Reggae Burning Etxea
Dj Dapper Dan plays Botanical Story on Skanking Delights
Botanical Dub on The Dub Zone / 14th Anniversary Dub Selecta
Rudies Dub on Reggae Show with Sista Selecta 18/4/21
Botanical Dub on Reggae Fever - Sunradio Croatia
Juno Download recommends reggae (March 2021)
Selecta Jerry plays Rudies & Rudies Dub on Sounds Of The Caribbean
Sista Selectah plays Botanical Bongo on 7th February on 2BOB Radio 104.7FM Australia
Dr Strangedub plays Botanical Dub on Echo Chamber
Selecta Jerry plays Botanical Bongo on Sounds Of The Caribbean
Berti Roots plays Botanical Story on Espaço Zion
Recommended by Bottom Of The Pops online zine
Rudies played on Meltin' Dub RDWA 107.5FM
Reviewed by Dubroom
Botanical Dub on The Dub Zone / Blue Dub
Recommended by Soulguru Soulful Sounds
Recommended by Reggae Revellers
