12 Tribes Of Mars - Hidden Sun

The most enjoyable bands are those that not only surprise and amaze, but also confuse, in a positive way. Listening to the long awaited debut album of 12 Tribes Of Mars is a bit jarring. Lazy laid back beats, uptempo poppy tight rhythms, post-rock constructions, catchy themes, electronica effects. And always that recurring reggae, dub vibe and melodic earworms with many escapes towards jazz and free improvisation: how do you get it together? These are quirky musicians looking for authentic ways to express themselves.

 

Not in a crazy way. All members of 12 Tribes of Mars are trained jazz musicians who thrive at the border between genres. Here you hear craftsmanship—carefully and cleverly crafted compositions and musicians who know what they are doing. Imagine an afternoon on a sunny green lawn in a park, relaxed and spacious without losing clarity. With eyes closed, you drift into a dream and then wake in a vibrant dance club. Through their music, 12 Tribes of Mars takes you to diverse worlds within the universe of sound.

THE DEBUT ALBUM "HIDDEN SUN" WILL BE RELEASED ON THE 23rd MARCH 2026

AND IT IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ON DIGITAL AND ON VINYL!

 

 

Personnel
: Andrius Dereviancenko – saxophone/fx
 / James McClure – trumpet/fx
 / Azubike Onwuka – bass guitar
 / Robin Engelhard – guitar
 / Onno Govaert – drums

Production: Recorded at Ruigoord by Mozes Meijer
 / Mixed by Ruben Kieftenbelt
 / Mastered by Attie Bauw
 / Artwork and graphic design by Goytung  

 

Muflon Dub Soundsystem ft. Melana - News From The World

Muflon Dub Soundsystem from Poland, together with the vocalist Melana, join forces again to bring you a very important message. And, as usual, a solid portion of meditative, Roots-influenced Dub music 

The title track, News From The World, is an emotional reaction for all the evil that is taking place. We should never get used to it, never stop to express our disagreement for violence and injustice. Even if we experience peace and safety, our sisters and brothers are suffering out there in the world and there is always a way to help.

Other songs try to seek some comfort in the Bible. Promise of peace given by prophet Isaiah and the covenant with Noah - that’s what we hold on to in tough times. 

The last track, Steppin To The Highest Region, is a version of a song, originally released as a single in 2021. It is our statement on what we believe is our destiny. 

Have a listen and let the heartical sounds surround you. Beautiful Melana’s vocals, meditative vibe, heavy Drum and Bass. Also, lots of spacey Dub effects is what we surely can expect of Muflon Dub’s productions.

iGL & Alecho - Revolution

iGL & Alecho  is an electronic music project from Athens, Greece, consisting of Konstantinos & Alexandra. The duo made its first appearance on Dubophonic Records during its live session at the Lockdown Online Festival, while their track “Time Capsule” was included in the compilation “Explorations In Dub / Lockdown dub” in year 2020. They also released in 2021 their debut album “From A Droplet”.

Their new EP is entitled “Revolution” and includes six tracks in a fine dubwise style, fusing roots reggae and dub music with electro-dub and blurring the musical boundaries. We have also included a special remix by Indamouse. It is available for free download from Bandcamp.

 

Ras Tamano & Goja Bongos - Nyahbinghi I-lodica

The veneration or worship of the deity or spirit of the woman known as Nyabinghi began in Rwanda, around 1800. She was thought to be a powerful force in everyday life. Religious practice operated through a medium named “Muhumusa” who was in communication with the spirit of Nyabinghi. To appease her spirit, believers brought offerings to the medium who would negotiate with the spirit on the believer's behalf. While there were specific mediums that communicated with Nyabinghi directly, Nyabinghi could also possess ordinary people who were not leaders or official mediums within the religion. Belief in this religion was particularly strong in the southern parts of Uganda and the northern regions of Rwanda, areas which had formerly been part of the precolonial kingdom of Ndorwa.

Muhumusa led a campaign against Yuhi V of Rwanda, claiming to be a mother to the rightful heir to the Rwandan throne. She also led and then inspired further anti-colonial movements in East Africa, rebelling against European colonial authorities. Although she was captured in 1913, alleged possessions by Nyabinghi continued afterwards across East Africa (mostly afflicting women). The bloodline of the true Nyabinghi warriors supposedly settled in the heart of Dzimba dze Mabwe, now known as Zimbabwe

In the 20th century, the Niyabinghi resistance inspired a number of Jamaican Rastafarians, who incorporated what are known as Niyabinghi Chants (also binghi) into their celebrations ("groundations"). The rhythms of these chants were eventually an influence of popular ska, rocksteady and reggae music. It is the traditional music of the Rastafarian practice and it is used during "reasoning" sessions and consists of chanting and drumming to reach states of heightened spirituality. Nyabingi music consists of a blend of 19th century gospel music and African drumming and is common to all Rastafarians. Its rhythms are the basis of Reggae music!

Nyahbinghi Melodica is a very special release, recorded domestically in Japan ina classic Nyabinghi style. Produced by the multitalented Swe Rooting (producer, artist, event organiser, woodcrafter and landscape gardener), it features the melodica player Ras Tamano (also known through his collaboration with Sister Maki on Prayers) and the kette drum player and manufacturer Goja Bongos on the percussion (known for his collaborations with Shanti-K and Aki Mittoo). The artwork was created by Manabu Dub.

The album includes six tracks, reworks of classic tunes and Nyahbinghi chants with the melodica taking over the chanting and the drumming showing the way to righteousness. Let the magic take over!